Ok, so you’ve read the review sites and found yourself a pretty good online casino, well, the next step is to get playing! But, wait just a second, suppose you don’t want to jump in at the deep-end and begin playing for big money on the slots straight away. Well, that’s probably a sensible mindset […]
View Post slot machine practiceThe format of the gambling for slot machines is that there are not less than three reels which require operation by the gambler. The gamblers essentially put their money into the machine and hope for the best. They press the lever and the machine undergoes some mechanical transformations which either take all the money that […]
View Post slot machine basics, slot machine technology, slot machinesMany American casinos offer free memberships in “slot clubs,” which return a fraction of the amount of money that is bet in the form of comps (complimentary food, drinks, hotel rooms, or merchandise), or sometimes as cash or a promise to pay cash at a later date. These clubs require that players use cards that […]
View Post slot membership, vip club, vip membershipA progressive jackpot is a jackpot (highest payoff) for a gaming machine (usually a slot machine or video poker machine) where the value of the jackpot increases a small amount for every game played. Normally multiple machines are “linked” together to form one large progressive jackpot that grows more quickly because multiple players are contributing […]
View Post jackpot, progressive jackpotSlot machines are typically programmed to pay out as winnings 82% to 98% of the money that is wagered by players. This is known as the “theoretical payout percentage” or RTP, “return to player”. The minimum theoretical payout percentage varies among jurisdictions and is typically established by law or regulation. For example, the minimum payout […]
View Post payout percentage, payout ratioAll modern machines are designed using pseudorandom number generators (“PRNGs”), which are constantly generating random numbers, at a rate of hundreds or perhaps thousands per second. As soon as the “Play” button is pressed, the most recent random number is used to determine the result. This means that the result varies depending on exactly when […]
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