TheBrokenSwagger

Your IT guys wouldn't know anything about how the slots are set up. Talk to your slot technicians, or more specifically, the slot tech manager (not even the slot attendants or slot operations managers would know).

Whilst you're correct that the random number generator is a highly random as possible - it still must fall within the required +/- range that the slot machine is set up to, called a PAR percentage. You really can't tamper with an RNG though - shufflers have them on their boards, and slots have them built into the software. SHA1 codes, scrutinized by a gaming agent would reveal if the software has been tampered with.

Slots don't get 'tightened' on the weekend or certain hours at all - once they are set up for a bank/section, they usually remain that way, at that percentage, until the slot projects crew comes in to change their location (usually dictated by management who feels the slots could improve performance) or change their themes/cabinet manufacturer.

For example, if I feel that 'Enchanted Princess' isn't meeting the house average of $400 coin in a day, but all of my 'Stinkin Rich' are over averaging $600 a day, I may convert six machines of 'Enchanted Princess' to 'Stinkin Rich' (IGT themes FYI). I may also find that 'Stinkin Rich' was set at a higher PAR percentage of 10% hold, 90% payback, as opposed to 'Enchanted Princess' which was set to 12% hold, 88% payback. As a manager, I will make the decision to change hold percentage or themes based on customer feedback (in the form of numbers acquired through the back of house - player tracking system).

HOWEVER, a trend I see is that the casino tends to change denoms and percentages during different parts of the season. For example, a local casino sees their numbers in attendance increase during the summer. They convert/option most of their games from 1 cent denom to 2 cents, and adjust their holds from 10% to 14%. Anything they can do to get the people's money, but, this is all summer long and can't easily be changed with a flip of the switch on the weekend or at 10PM at night.

Lastly, IGT and WMS have both been promoting their server based gaming machines that are essentially slot machines that can be converted in seconds by the player. Whilst the hold percentages cannot be changed on the fly, switching themes such as 'Enchanted Princess' to 'Stinkin Rich' will change the PAR percentage of said game. The entire point of server based gaming is so you can choose your 'favorite' game anywhere in the casino.

Source: Former slot tech manager

With enough bitching and complaining, you can get a free buffet for 2 regardless if you've reached that prize level on your player card. Keep in mind if you don't have a player card, they will force you to sign up. Cashed out and ticket got stuck? Complain and ask for compensation.

Couldn't find parking? Complain and ask for compensation.

Another player is on your machine? Complain and ask for compensation.

They won't give you money but you can usually weasel a free meal somewhere in there. A buddy of mine once broke the door handle of his hotel room because he was drunk and on tilt. I told him to complain to the casino manager. He got 6 free buffets because of that...

Short/easy answer: Dont play

More extensive answer: Anytime you have beat your initial bet even if it's a few cents, cash out and go to another machine. Repeat this as much as possible and learn how to walk away even if your mind is telling you to keep playing. And if you lose your money, don't be tempted to go to that ATM machine. The lights and sounds are designed to lure you in and keep playing but you should know better.

Lastly, be born lucky. Every major jackpot I've ever paid off, the customer claims to have been lucky their entire life. Case in point, I verified and paid out a jackpot of $180,000 to an old man in his 70s. He bitched and complained that he wouldn't ever see the money (payout is over 25 years). I explained to him that an escrow company would most likely contact him and offer him a handsome payout in return for the win. As a rule we always have the players 'play off' one more game (we can't leave the slot machine in a winning line state so that any old player can come by and claim that they've won). He plays the next dollar in the machine and wins a $3,000 jackpot. I see this almost every time...

It's in our blood and culture I'd say. Most asians are superstitious and rooted in nonsensical belief. Most also have a super hard work ethic and are the product of an oppressed mindset. The way to cope is to take it out on various extra curricular activities acceptable to the 'community.' Whoring and drugs is looked down upon (most asians are pretty loyal in relationships). What else is there past that? Skydiving? No way - too expensive. Paintball shooting? No way - we were shot trying to flee the old country. Gambling? NOW there is the way I can use my luck, smarts, and feed my addictive personality legally! Plus, I've done only good things so my karma will aid in a small prize!

Also, smoking opium, cigarettes and drinking Heineken add to the addiction.

SOURCE: Am asian

A gentleman never tells. So, 8.