There are several times when you should seriously walk away.
When it is no longer fun.
when you have spent too much of your gambling money
If you realize you are suffering slot hypnosis, Dazed and waiting for the machine to “hit”, Because it must give me a jackpot after all the losing spins, the next one is bound to be a winner! (sign of gambling addiction)
When it’s 3 am and you are incapable of making any decision, good or bad
After you get a nice (or any) win – take the money and celebrate with a break – shopping or Starbucks or a celebratory dinner
This little lockbox can help you go home with more cash – something you definitely want to try (it is enforced discipline). Also makes a good gift for the Slot Maven in your life!
Gambling at Casinos is fun but losing money is not – don’t bet more than you plan to lose, and try to enjoy the game! Jackpots are not common, so adjust your mindset for enjoyment – not a big (and elusive) payday! Anytime you leave the casino with money is a win! (Even if you lost a few bucks in the process). Best of Luck!
The casinos don’t advertise the amount they make on slots. Slot machines are like an “ATM” for the casinos. When they advertise average payouts of 92%, for example, the reverse is also true – They are keeping, on average, 8% of every dollar spent on that machine. In addition, this is all approved and audited by the gaming commission, meaning the information is readily available to the public. It also means the casino’s percentages are guaranteed!
Most casinos have THOUSANDS of slot machines, from mechanical to progressives. The sheer number of machines should be an indicator of how good these machines are at making money – for the casino.
It’s not that Casinos don’t want you to know, since that information is readily available; it’s that clever marketing, enticing games, slot tournaments, and the promise of whopping big prizes compel us average humans into the excitement of the casino floor.
Most people lose money gambling. I play for fun and the occasional, er, rare win. my secret is that I don’t get so caught up in it that I “bet the farm”! (or my house, bank account, etc. – I think you get it).
I don’t advocate cheating the casino, or seeking out some hidden mechanism to consistently win (to my knowledge there isn’t any – unless you own a casino).
If you enjoy gambling on slot machines but want to spend less money at the casino, I recommend you become a “session gambler”, bringing a limited or very specific bankroll to the casino and wisely investing it in machines you like. Session gambling is not cheating, it is a discipline that will structure your playing based on the amount of money you are willing to lose. Even if you are a session gambler, you can still take a chunk of a “big win” and recklessly invest it in a slot machine – you just make that is a unique session as opposed to putting your whole bankroll at risk playing Max Bet until you jackpot or lose it all.
Having discipline and maintaining some rules for your gaming habits can extend your play, keep you away from the casino ATM (High fees; AVOID!) and allow you to feel better about having fun at the casino vs. gambling in a desperate attempt to win a jackpot. These are usually random and happen to someone else. If you are hoping to win a jackpot, there are some key tips to follow, to increase your chances, but nothing is guaranteed – except that the “house always wins”
Know the paytables. Understand if the machine only pays a jackpot on maximum bet (like a progressive machine), or pays out miserly on sub par bets. The Paytable is available on every electronic machine, and it will make you much more aware of which machines to play and which to avoid.
Maintain financial discipline. If you are going to have 5 sessions at different slots playing $50 per session, take a break in between sessions. Go to the gift shop. Take a walk. People watch as you enjoy your favorite beverage. Look at the events calendar, stop for live music and anything fun – don’t miss out.
Learn the ropes. Many casinos have free gaming lessons, usually in the mornings, when the casino is less crowded. Never forsake anything free from the Casino! It’s a risk-free way to learn a new game without risking your gaming/session bankroll.
Stop and reflect. Is this fun? Is this machine my friend or a bandit? Slot machines have no emotions, so they don’t earn your loyalty. Having a cold streak? Give that machine a break.
Join the slot club. Ask the slot attendants if there are any new games or a “hot sheet”. Look around – what games are always available, which ones are always taken? That clue may lead you to the more popular games.
Remember to have fun. Bring a friend. Make a friend. enjoy the noise and excitement of the casino. Trust me, I do!
So stop searching for the Casino’s secrets, and start enjoying your time at the casinos! I hope to see you there soon!
All of us are seeking a magic way to obtain a passive income on-line, and I too am a seeker of the magic fountain of income! (Big grin).
I blog, I do affiliate marketing, and I spend as little as possible on marketing (buying eyeballs) and advertising. my choice was to grow any income organically, through blogging, twitter, Pinterest, and other platforms where I can provide useful information and grow organically. Note – unless you go “viral”, like a TikTok superstar, that means growth is slow. I would rather be a 5 year overnight success than go broke advertising mediocre content. I still don’t make more than $40 USD most months, But it has been growing, and I don’t spend all day posting. I know if I did this for 2–3 hours every day, I would easily quadruple that income or more, as I became more proficient.
Recently I found a way to add to my income and get into Crypto currency, which is becoming more and more mainstream. Most of the Bitcoin faucets are scams, and should be avoided at all costs. I also urge you not to invest in any faucet until it has proved worthy. This means it has been a live site for several years, has almost no negative or scam reviews (do check it out, even if I say it’s good, reputations can change), and does not monopolize a lot of your time.
The most recent site I found was Rollercoin. With Rollercoin you can play games to win Bitcoin, Doge, Ethereum, Tether, and Rollertoken (Their own coin). This site is unique because you can use the earnings from playing on-line games to buy miners that generate coins. While the payouts are small initially, They also have a referral program (yes my link is a referral link) which allows you to benefit when you promote the site.
You also can withdraw your coins to your personal wallet, and take them off of the site if you wish.
I was impressed that there are several videos and reviews on-line with tips on how to use the site, which can be found with a basic google search.
While I know this is not for everyone, I want you to give Rollercoin a spin, and see if you can earn some crypto for fun – I am playing around with it and I am not a big gamer. hopefully you will enjoy it and even profit.
Thank you for reading this, and -To the Moon!
You can sign up for Rollercoin by clicking the underlined link.
Inciting a mob to attack and ransack the halls of congress is an affront to American democracy.
This is an abuse of power on American soil that cannot go unchecked or excused. Confederate Flags and Trump banners point clearly to the president and his followers who are fanning the flames of sedition.
My grandmother told me that “a fish stinks from the head”. Seven Republican senators and their counterparts in the house are Complicit and forever tainted for endorsing this insurrection. This is not enough. There is blood on their hands and a broken oath to protect the constitution.
The president and these conspirators should not be given another “Pass” on this – They should be pressured to resign, or be recalled by their states. The President (who said he could shoot someone in Times square and get away with it) should be pressured to resign in shame or be removed immediately for the safety and protection of the country. The members of the angry mob that stormed the capitol building must also face consequences, for the action s they took and the damage they have done.
The tainted representatives and the president are FUNDRAISING to propagate the UNPROVEN election fraud. Refusing to believe over 50 lost lawsuits and the Supreme court has allowed them to raise millions for their illegitimate cause. The profits from this should be ferreted out and seized, and donated to a fund to rebuild the capitol. There should be no profiteering from lying to the American people.
The time for action is upon us – a lot can happen in the days before President Elect Biden and Vice President Elect Harris are inaugurated.
The Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a moment to reflect on a life well lived, dedicated to public service, equality, and the promise of America as a beacon of freedom and justice. Justice Ginsberg, despite a small stature, (5’1″), she stood tall among the Justices as the second woman to serve on the supreme court (SCOTUS).
Born in Depression era Brooklyn, New York, She was at the top of her class in Law school, and became a centerpiece of the women’s liberation movement. She was an advocate for affirmative action, the woman’s right to choose, and became a symbol of freedom and was embraced by people around the world as a champion of human rights and fairness. She was even nicknamed “the Notorious R.B.G”, which is a play on the deceased rapper “Notorious B.I.G“.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an American Cultural Icon. Not only as a Supreme Court Justice, but someone everyone can identify with and be recognized as a fan of her ideals and work for equality and justice.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a trailblazer for equal rights and a role model for women and children. There are even children’s books featuring her prominently. She was a grandmother and caring parent.
RBG Children’s books by best selling author Debbie Levy, “I Dissent“, and “Becoming RBG” links to Amazon Books.
It’s no surprise that Ruth Bader Ginsburg Gifts and swag are testimony to RBG’s impact on society and our desire to identify with a person known for integrity and human decency.
The world has seen a great light extinguished in the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. With condolences to her loved ones, I look forward to strong women (and men) carrying her torch and ideals to continue her fight for equal rights, racial equality, justice, and a better world!
As Americans shutter themselves inside and only venture out for fresh air and supplies, It is necessary to prepare for the renaissance that will lead us back into prosperity.
Modern Auto plants only require about 300 people, mostly maintenance and robot repairmen. A hundred years ago Ford had 52,000 assembly line workers. Coal demand is down, and many mines are closed. The expectation of having a “job at the plant” these days is more of a fantasy then a reality, unless you are a robot repairman. Logging is done by heavy machinery, and many mills are automated as well. What are humans to do? All of the “well Paying” menial jobs are being replaced by machines. Since we can’t (and most likely should not) wish these horrible jobs back, I have other ideas.
America is the thought, fashion, and future projection to the world. Other countries look to us as a role model and mass produce our architecture, art, manufacturing designs, and technological innovation.
JUST BECAUSE WE ARE SOCIAL DISTANCING DOES NOT MEAN THAT THIS WILL END.
Once we get past this pandemic, and we will, we can have a “dark ages” or a “renaissance”. I vote for the renaissance.
In between binge watching TV and working, we need to get cracking on art; engineering; education; and retooling for the next decade and beyond.
After Katrina, artists in New Orleans took old slate roof tiles and used them as the canvas for their artwork. (eBay link opens in new window). The French Quarter is buttoned up tight right now, but you can bet there will be a resurgence in disaster inspired artwork coming!
I don’t care if you are making sculpture from toilet paper rolls, or finally getting an easel and making wondrous paintings from the pain of this pandemic; All I am saying is that we, as a people, need to lead the world (not in virus statistics) but in inspiration and creativity.
It really is about what you want to do – extend your play or just lose the $100 quickly on a high-limit slot machine and go home.
Personally, I would suggest finding a machine that has a relatively low max bet, or a .50 to $1.50 bet (with good low wager returns), and get more pulls for your money plus any winnings (which give you more pulls if you don’t cash out).
If you make a decent win, like several hundred dollars, pull some out and continue the strategy, so you can play longer at the machine – and increase the odds of winning by having more spins. And you would be playing with the money you won, not your original $100 bankroll. Remember, anytime you walk out of the casino with money – you are a winner. And if you have fun, even better!
This article talks about it in some detail:
Using Probability When Hitting the Slot Machines – dummies
Remember, machines with “guaranteed” 90% payouts mean guaranteed 10% Losses on average over time. Unless you have luck with you and make a big win, it is unlikely that you will win the big progressive (unless you are playing Max Bet, and very lucky). So Play for fun and extend your play on machines you ENJOY playing!
And, if you want to make max bet on progressive machines, Look at the paytables to see what smaller wins you can get. Pay tables tell you a lot, and give you an idea how the machine will reward winning combinations. and the amount of the Max bet will tell you how many spins to expect for your $100 gaming investment.
You can also divide your $100 into 5 twenty-dollar “sessions” at different slot machines. This is a tactic known as “session gambling”. If you make a win (doubling or tripling your $20 or more), you can cash out and start another session. This gives you a better handle of how your gaming is progressing, and will break up your time at the casino with different machines. You can also end a session early if the machine is “cold”, before it gobbles up your entire twenty!
My favorite Bonus is the Silver Strike collectible casino coin.
This is one from my collection
They come from Silver Strike slot machines, that look like this:
Most modern casinos don’t have these machines (anymore) because they are mechanical machines, not digital, and the souvenir coins cost more than many casino’s are willing to pay for a “give-a-way”.
Personally, I love them, they are a cool souvenir! There is even a “Silver Strikers Club” that has meets at the 4Queens casino every year (the 4 Queens has several machines still in service, and mints event and seasonal coins throughout the year).
silver Strike coins from closed, sold, and re-named casinos are available on Ebay and Amazon. It’s an inexpensive way to have a unique and historical souvenir from Old Las Vegas.
If you want a shot at winning anything on slot machines, you have to play. The Longshot win of someone putting a quarter in a machine and winning a million dollars is Hollywood, but it can happen. (and yes, I do put my few dollars in the giant slot machine when you enter the casino, you never know).
Apart from playing more equals more chances to win (or lose, if you look at it that way), I am a low-roller and a “session” gambler, extending play with lower wagers and $10 – $20 sessions. Winning “big” is a factor of the RNG, the “Random Number generator” that determines the outcome each time you spin. Each spin has an equal chance of winning, although larger progressive jackpots are only paid when the maximum is bet.
While I would be exuberantly happy and excited with a big jackpot, I have never won more than about $200 on any one machine. The real payout is the fun you have with a machine that has aliens, stampedes, hay-wires, super Heroes, or free spins.
So my answer is that I play, to increase the possibility of winning – but luck and the RNG have not granted the “big wins”. (YET).
Slot machine payouts are at regulated percentages over the lifetime of the machine. The machines are regulated, the payouts are calculated over the lifetime of the machine, and – unless the machine is reprogrammed – the RNG (Random Number generator) chip determines the win or lose on each wager. so the machine does not care what day of the week it is, just the RNG.
Having said that, it is obvious that some casinos have increased numbers of PLAYERS on the weekends, and more people playing means that (overall) there is a potential for more winners (and losers), although statistically the odds are the same.
A good read on Amazon
There are machines that use “gaming psychology” to make you feel that winning 50 cents on a dollar bet is a “CONGRATULATIONS!! YOU WON FIFTY CENTS!!” event, when in fact you LOST fifty cents on that wager. Each wager is a random event, so gamble responsibly, understand the payout tables, and avoid superstitions like any machine is “overdue for a big win”.
Play games you enjoy, and have fun at, and walk away when you have invested an amount you are comfortable wagering. Personally, I am a “session gambler”, and will play a variety of machines when I am in a gambling mood.
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I have touched on the subject before, so take a look at my shameless self promotion:
