Before You Go! - Loose Slot Essentials

Denomination is one of the biggest indicators of how a slot machine will pay. Lower-denomination games tend to be tighter than higher-denomination games.

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Tight machines are usually found at the edges of the slot layout in corners and other low-visibility areas. These are places where people will play when the casino is crowded.

Machines tend to be tight near table games, show lines, check-in lines, and restaurant waiting areas. The tightest slots can be found in airports, convenience stores, and other non-casino venues.

Slots are looser in jurisdictions where many casinos compete for customers. The games also tend to be looser in older properties, and casinos that cater to locals.

Slot paybacks for most casinos in North America are published monthly in the magazines Casino Player and Strictly Slots.

The purpose of optimal strategy and money management is to get you off tight machines, and off machines that are bleeding your dry with small wins and a high hit frequency.