Basic Tips

Slot Machine Tip # 1

Look for the best paying machines. Always search for the machines that are advertised to payout between 95 and 99 percent. Theses are typically dollar and higher denomination machines.

Slot Machine Tip # 2

Concentrate primarily on non progressive machines. Because the random number generators are programmed to produce a higher number of reels and symbols on progressive jackpot machines, slot players are better off playing the flat rate machines found in the best locations.

Slot Machine Tip # 3

Bribe a casino employee. Ask an employee in the slots area which machine is the best to play. Offer them a percentage of your profit for pointing you in the right direction.

Slot Machine Tip # 4

Play the highest denomination machines that fits into your bankroll. The higher the denomination the higher the percentage of payout on slot machines. Therefore, if you can afford it, play the five dollar slots in the best locations. If that's too steep for your bankroll, drop down to the dollar machines and so on. Typically, dollar machines return on average 95 % with quarter machines returning 93 % and nickel machines 90 %.

Slot Machine Tip # 5

Try the machine next to you if yours is not paying off. Two loose machines are never located directly next to each other. If you've determined that the machine you're playing is loced in one the best locations, as described in our Best Slots Locations section, and your machine is not playing like a loose machine, try the one next to it.