How Slot Machines ACTUALLY Work 👉 From a Slot Tech and Engineer

[@j0ori]

I max bet every spin. Go hard or go home. This strat has changed my life, I now live in a cardboard box and perform 'favors' on the corner to fund my playtime. The music when you hit the feature is awesome! :)

[@michaelt7815]

Lol

[@loveoldberg5540]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Garde538]

Hahaha too funny

[@2AForever-wi8yj]

And when you only have enough for the min bet at the end THAT is when you hit that bonus round you were playing for

[@anita_skye4151]

Bruh 😅

[@CasinoGrounds]

You're spot on. The mechanics of slot machines are so overwhelming to many people that it's easier to lean into conspiracies rather than trust the math.

[@AnnS-py8kr]

Mathematics professor here. Accurate information and very well explained in layman’s terms to the average gambler.

[@GambleSmart]

Thank you

[@ilovenoodles7483]

​@@GambleSmart-what is exactly is a slot technician? Are you just basically the maintenance man for the slot machines? How does one get a job doing that?

[@n2nursingu]

Have to agree and I hate Math but makes perfect sense. One of the reasons I laugh while watching on KZbin. The volume turned up, the screen rubbers at the casinos, pulling out the ticket and putting it back in. I giggle.

[@projectsspecial9224]

Engineer here.. human factors play as the major variable

[@GambleSmart]

@@projectsspecial9224 Yes, the human element is what makes this stuff so difficult to explain.

[@AmaiaCrystal]

This video should be played in schools (high schools) and/or college. People need to understand gambling and BE SAFE. There is so much miss-information out there and with TikTok videos of max payouts and other such material, people need to understand fully how these machines works. Great video.

[@GambleSmart]

We agree!

[@NormaHancock-uy9ue]

​@GambleSmart play itcool don't be a fool

[@12dollarcereal]

Problem I’ve seen are the type of people that gamble excessively would still have try and experience it themselves no matter how many people tell them not to.

[@DBR00]

I used to work for a large slot manufacturer as a QA Engineer. I tested the games. What you said in this video is 100% EXACTLY ACCURATE. All of the games we created had numerous mapping tables. Sometimes, the games were so complex that I would have to contact the programmer or mathematician so they can explain to me the math. The games were super complex. But I can tell you with confidence that all games can hit the top jackpot on every single spin, or bonus round, etc. The low paying symbols are highly weighted, however. This is why you never seem to get top awards but it is possible.

[@cryingdemocrats1460]

If the odds are what they are and more people have played that game then the odds of probabilitie and no one has won. The game is rigged 😤

[@kathyplamann9502]

This is bullshit. I was at a casino and there were three machines that were running super slow whereas when the wild were coming around the wheel, the players could stop the machine so that it stopped exactly where the line was when they stopped it. There are machines where you can stop individual rows. These machines were this type so I watched this gambler next to me stop the reels on a nearly full screen of wilds every time they were in vision. Also, the casino can change the machines to be heavily weighted toward losing spins during the r & g spins as well. Certainly there are machines that will stop on the predetermined character. You can actually see the reels jump by the pictures on the screen at the time you stop it and goes to the predetermined finish. So not all machines run the same. You can't tell me the casino doesn't have control over how much money they make. Otherwise, every one of them would go broke. If the randomizer is truelove random, it would be possible for the casino to lose. It may be random but the machines are set to randomly Pic the bigger reels less or more times depending on how they set the machine.

[@thelifeoffuller]

@@kathyplamann9502The thing is it will payout the probability, not to say it won’t take $5/$50/$500 to make money or break even. Know the slot, and know what it will take to pay out for what you are looking for. I play smart and it may take me 5 hours to make ~$500 but there is a strategy.

[@loadedhot1034]

​@kathyplamann9502 if there was a way to stop the reels when you wanted the casino would go broke. What would prevent someone from just sitting there all day hammering out wins?

[@Mizai]

​@@kathyplamann9502 as soon as you press spin the result is already chosen the animation is just for looks

[@truecrimeraw4545]

What is predetermined is that over a long enough timeline you will ALWAYS lose your money.

[@BSHK808]

Unless you are lucky enough to hit the millions and then quit playing lol. But in life yes, we all lose our money in the end of life.

[@melbournestacker]

I’m not so sure about that, I’ve been playing slots/pokies in Australia for over 15 years and I’m actually tens of thousands ahead.

[@strikerbowls791]

Well no not necessarily

[@tomblount5635]

Bingo

[@jonathanstraiton4601]

@@melbournestacker Keep going and you'll eventually get in the red. Even if it takes another 15 years.

[@jasonmaccoul]

You re-enforced what I already knew about slots. The one point I learned was that I had some control over the ones that showed where everything was in the picking. Great video to all the misinformation out there.

[@PeteFIN]

I highly doubt having any control by picking. At least not in online slots. Many games "show where the symbols were", and still you pick the lowest one from 3 possibilities 9/10 times. Otherwise correct video.

[@BrianD-bx8vb]

I’ve been to 1 casino 1 time and hit $800 on a penny slot, left and never went back. I figured I burnt all my luck on the first trip 🤣

[@tedlaporte2001]

Or it was just beginning?

[@sirtice8659]

I won $340 off $20 first machine lammooo

[@sirtice8659]

Never been back

[@ricksilver7398]

I think they call that beginners luck, and they gamble on it as thinking their is a sucker born every day, but you are that one in a million they didn't count on knowing when you're ahead and knowing when to quit

[@evelynpuckett7935]

J​@@tedlaporte2001

[@craigjohnson4302]

No matter how random the number generation is, the foundational odds that are baked in will eventually ALWAYS payoff for the house.

[@speak_your_truth.]

Thank you Captain Obvious 😂

[@craigjohnson4302]

@@speak_your_truth. Wow, life must be a total waste of time for you. 😂

[@dylandylandylan3940]

Einstein over here... 🙍

[@craigjohnson4302]

@@dylandylandylan3940 No need for accolades.

[@andreilucian10]

Altfel cum ar plăti toți angajații si totul ce tine de casinouri?Normal ca comentariul tău e gen "Captain Obvious"

[@lrhayes9999]

Your delivery is so genuine and straight forward. Really appreciate it.

[@christopherbrown1539]

This was an amazing educational video. Thank you.

[@MrPlazaPlayer]

I played slots for 41 years and I quit 5 years ago (in 4 days) when it started to get silly with stakes and volatility. I never knew I had a problem until I quit. These days I wouldn’t entertain playing a slot, but this video was insightful and just why I quit. Thanks for the video.

[@JollyHell]

I been playing for years and you will never just straight lose forever. One day you will win. But if you really want to guarantee a win just buy your own slot machine. They go for 500 to 5000.

[@AJCsr]

I used to live in Vegas in the late 80's. I found that there is no winning in the long rum. I would be up, and leave a casino. On the way to my house, I'd walk into another casino and lose everything I was up from the other casino. You just can't get away from it !

[@alondradecas7575]

I started almost 3 years ago, yes, I lost more than winning 😢 I just do less trips now and if I winn I keep it, then wait 2 weeks or . more to go again with a little money

[@MrPlazaPlayer]

This video about telling you to go watching You Tube of live players playing the slots should tell you everything you need to know about how much cash they take and hopefully you are the one who hits that great bonus payout which generally ends in disappointment. But I absolutely get the thrill though and why these extreme volatility are so popular, they are literally addictive as fk. When I first quit, I would fire up a live stream of slot plays and would smile to myself when I see $1000 deposited and lost inside 20 minutes and those were micro stakes. The longer I stayed off slots the easiest it got just by watching others lose and if they did win big, it was often less and they had put in anyway. If you really really want to quit, I suggest you watch live slot players on streams and see how much they actually lose, even better if you can watch all their sessions just to grasp who really is the winner. I am now just so annoyed it took 41 years, missing out on my two kids growing up because slots came before anything and decades later they became my antidepressant, my go to when I was having bad days, weeks months and even years. The one bit of advice I can give is, KEEP YOUR KIDS AWAY FROM SEEING YOU GAMBLE. They will follow you when they get older I promise you that.

[@rodbutler4054]

IMHO slots are programmed to favor the house.

[@djdigital3806]

I’m a Las Vegas Slot Machine 🎰 Technician and Cook. I’m also an Electrical Engineering Technician and Inventor. I never trusted those Slot Machines.🤨 Great Information. Subscribed

[@louisloong406]

You are also a rocket scientist.

[@michaelpaulson3805]

👆this is too funny

[@maryannmcgee9525]

I used to love to play but now not so much it won't be fun anymore

[@nolaneggleston7281]

Love this video! I would like to see one that explains betting on different denominations and how that impacts triggering bonus rounds/winning frequency etc. thanks!!

[@welkumbrown5158]

The wins are on a curve type of scale, lowest odds for lowest bets an highest odds for highest bets. That's why they say always play max bet for your best chances of winning.

[@jet357]

My question is, is there a way for casinos to loosen or tighten their machines? Like thru a network? I have seen casinos "advertise" that they have the loosest slots in Vegas. How can that be? Also, I have heard that casinos in Vegas must pay out at a certain rate, yet Indian casinos arent keep to that same legal requirement. How can the Indian casinos have tighter slots than the ones in Vegas unless the machines can be controlled?

[@dasqueege7903]

Great anology and educational..I watch Vegas Matt podcast..you’re right ,watching videos help ..I know what to expect when playing live ..good stuff!!✌👊👍

[@1EyedJack51]

I hit the max jackpot on a slot for $50,000 and the guy there told me that the max jackpot had not gone off in over 3 years !!!!! It’s all random luck !! Have fun and gamble smart !!

[@eastsyde-c6w]

What denomination were you playing on?

[@xchazz86]

$500 a slap

[@PTL0W51T]

​@@xchazz86100x max win? Na bro

[@ColleenButter-jy4iz]

Thank you. I have been thinking a high jackpot on a machine that others have been saying it has never been this high. Now I realized it can really can be a long time before it randomly shows up!😊

[@JasRog1026]

Curious to know if you stopped going after that win, or how much you still have after that nice win

[@GYPSY14U1]

I love how you explain everything. You’re easy to understand. Thank you. I’m glad I found you!

[@krissshirley2100]

My first time watching you, love how you explain everything so clearly. Thank you for the great information. God bless.

[@ricksilver7398]

My philosophy is to stay the hell out of casinos because your odds are always against you no matter what

[@op3l]

That's basically it. But one time after having delicious buffet at new york new york, there was a penny slot machine and decided to try it. Took $10 and basically 5 minutes later, hit a payout for $90 which covered the buffet and I just left. So that was fun.

[@christinesitar9962]

It's for entertainment purposes. You only spend a planned amount of money to have fun and if you walk away a winner it makes it that much better. I grew up in Nevada and that's the concept as I know it otherwise it becomes addiction

[@ricksilver7398]

@christinesitar9962 you definitely have to know when to quit, and I agree to having a little amusement, but I would rather do it playing bingo with my grandmother if I were still young and she was still here. I'm sure living there the temptation is high, and I admire your desire to know when to walk away.

[@Missingthelordinmylife]

They’re adult arcades lol

[@aetherarcanist4819]

@@op3l statistically, the longer you play, the more you'll lose. If you got lucky early and quit, you did the best possible move!

[@annettenm29]

Hey Marc, Awesome explanation, great breakdown from beginning to the outcome and all in one vid. 👍

[@TheGadgetGuru]

This is the most informative slot video I've seen to date. Thank you for taking the time to produce this video. I'm one who is authorized to record my slot play and I make it a point to only post the full rounds for exactly the reason you stated. If you only see the bonus videos, some will think they can take a paycheck into a casino and immediately make some big bucks. We know that's not the way it works. Again, thank you.

[@jtonne3057]

This is excellent Marc. I generally had this in my head for a few years and you confirmed much of what I’ve thought and learned. However, what blew me away was the probability chart on DD…. It’s considered low volatility yet has an 85% probability of a losing spin. Yikes… that really hit home. Made my wallet pucker a bit! Thank you guys, the vids are top notch…

[@violetmroberts]

Love this video and you made it very easy to understand! The thing that makes no sense to me is how there are a lot of days of losing constantly and then there are days where I win huge amounts on every single machine I sit at. It just doesn’t make sense when taking into account the rng haha.

[@STHFGDBY]

There is one video that shows a woman winning over a million dollars on the slot and the casino refused to pay put, claiming the machine was faulty, they only offered her a free steak dinner in compensation. I know she took legal advice but I never followed up on how that turned out. But to offer her a free steak meal in an absolute insult. It just shows you the greed in that casino business. So I'd love to hear this experts view on that case. I'd like to ask him, can a slot machine be faulty and mistakenly pay out a large sum ? I think not myself, not by what he explains in this video. It's all about numbers and luck. I hope that woman took that casino to court...

[@ShellyParchman]

In the the Bookman case, the display was wrong. The max payout for that slot machine is $6,500. Legal winnings is what prints on the ticket, not the display

[@STHFGDBY]

@@ShellyParchman But the machine didn't display that rule as far as I understand, and how can a slot machine display the possibility of winning up to a million when it doesn't pay that amount ? Isn't that a reason for someone to play the machine in the first place ? So regardless of the house rules, they exercised deceit by not making it clear what the maximum payout was. She at least should have received over 6.5 grand and not the offer of a free steak dinner.

[@marvmurderface]

Casino tech here, all machines have a disclaimer clearly printed on it or even displayed in the game that states “ malfunction voids all pays and plays”. They can malfunction, and when they do it always leads to outrageous numbers. We had a game retrigger over 212 times. When something like that happens, we had to verify with the vendor whether that was within parameters and that the final outcome was valid. In this case it was and we payed out the hand pay but if they had found fault in the outcome, that malfunction would have voided the play and the pay. Machines will fault. That’s why we upkeep them and why we have servers so we can validate wins

[@anngeeburns82]

Thanks Marc! Super informative! I watch all different channels and really actually prefer the long play to see exactly what you said! But I think the best tip was what you said at the end… to make your trip last, play the LOW volatility machines first… try to build up your bank roll then you can move on to a little more risk if you want without losing it all in a short time potentially! Thanks again!

[@GambleSmart]

Awesome, thank you!

[@PaulLilly]

Easily the best slot machine explainer vid I’ve seen to date. Appreciate you getting into some of the weeds of programming. As a tech and computer geek (and avid gambler), I’d love to see more of these breakdowns-good stuff!

[@GambleSmart]

As a software engineer, I could talk hours on this subject believe me. :)

[@VegasMatt]

Great video! Our viewers even shared a link to it in our Discord. 😊

[@GambleSmart]

We appreciate it Matt - You and EJ are the best. Keep it up.

[@corrosivepyro]

Vegas Matt! yooooo!

[@raymonddavies8517]

Vegas Matt …… How can you stay so calm when losing thousands on slots 🤔

[@68_1Tpk]

16:56 ​@@GambleSmart

[@ToBeAnnounced000]

@@raymonddavies8517ROI to his net worth is not a huge loss he keeps the books correct

[@Kane-gy5oe]

Convincing myself 6 black labels and coke in, that there’s a guy watching a camera in the machine is where the fun playing slots come from

[@josheichholz1666]

You got a new subscriber for me and I just want to thank you because you can actually see and sense the true sincerity that you have for people

[@GambleSmart]

Thank you

[@EffWriteOff.]

Excellent informative video, and easy to understand which makes a huge difference, thanks.

[@dominadoramor7767]

Really like how you present your info… thank you for simplifying complex processes. Can you please have a video on tribal casinos “slots” which are really class2 machines? In particular, how server-based machines work.

[@GambleSmart]

We have one in the works, but waiting on some confirmation of a few things before we present it. Stay tuned!

[@deborahromero9241]

Thank you!!!!!! Your video is totally going to help me on my decisions of what to play on.

[@speak_your_truth.]

Why, it's all random?

[@trihardcx9395]

He's an industry plant. Firstly if people put in a lot of money into a machine it does pay out more. Also he didnt talk about bet size correlation to hitting grand or major jackpot. The higher the bet size, the easier you hit progressives. If you play on 50 cents u can spin 100000 times and not hit a major. But if you play on 5€, 10€, 12,50€ etc u hit majors very easily and also u get a lot of dollar storm super grand chance. Also machines are programmed to have cold and hot streaks and do have specific programming apart from pure simple algorithms. It does calculate how much money u have put in the machine. Remember when you are low on money it shows you massive numbers but only 5 balls instead of 6 so the feature doesnt trigger? Yeah its not random..at least newer machines are way more sophisticated than the virtual roulette he makes it out to be. As he said he worked for and with the gambling industry so naturally, as with other things in life, dont trust nobody especially not industry plantw with an agenda

[@GambleSmart]

I’m not an industry plant pushing an agenda, but I won’t be able to convince you otherwise. We covered the progressives in another video. Everything you said is false though, do some more research. This is a good starting point: gsgs.live/par

[@trihardcx9395]

@@GambleSmart This paper is from 2009, and the citations are from 2004. So it observed 20 year old canadian machines. This is in no correlation to state of the art machines. I believe you might be right about old ass machines like the diamond one in your video, but newer machines are not that simple. I refuse to believe and i would bet money that I'm right. There are way more variables and hot or cold machines are not just a feeling but for sure in some way shape or form programmed into the algorithm, far beyond a simple probability chart. Maybe you can convince your fans who are "believers" anyway, but this is just not true. I guess this discussion can be held to infinity since we wouldnt be able to tell unless we see the real game code. Which of course will never happen because this industry thrives off its secrecy

[@GambleSmart]

Where is your proof besides “I’ve noticed”? I talk to game designers and mathematicians all the time. Newer machines work the same as the older when it comes to the probability distributions. There are just more combinations than the older machines. I don’t want to argue, it’s not healthy for either of us. :)

[@cynthiapikoulas487]

My friend had a relative who bet $20 @ $1 spins, triggered a bonus, all 9 spots filled up, and they won $5,800 ..The Grand. It's random luck...right place, right time, and hit the button at the right second.

[@ediem4222]

Thank You! I'm going to Vegas this weekend. I normally like the slots with all the bells and whistles. But I will start with the boring slots.

[@GambleSmart]

give them a try

[@Justhavnfun]

Such a great video. Thank you for taking the time to break up each section to teach and inform us!

[@joshhammonds7145]

Marc/Dave This is the greatest video you all have made so far. Please keep these kinds of videos coming. Love the content

[@joshhammonds7145]

Oh, and about volatility, do you believe the manufacturer if they list the volatility of a machine on their website? For example: Everi lists games like triple jackpot gems and double cherry as 1 out of 5 in volatility, but they are usually 9 line 3 reel games. Would you consider those games in the ‘ low volatility’ category?

[@GambleSmart]

Yes, I would believe that and yes, I consider that fairly low in volatility.

[@allen-pr4px]

Shout out to the channel “the jackpot gents” who tried to educate people on this topic on KZbin 14 years ago. That was the first time I ever saw that explained on this platform.

[@GambleSmart]

Good guys

[@acefspradez]

This is the BEST explanation vid I've ever seen. Win or lose...makes you feel more comfortable inside about slot play. Thank you.

[@GambleSmart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kristoffaninkama3883]

I never understood the slot machines, and I would rather stay that way. However, you did well to educate those who does play the games. 👍

[@blueapple9077]

A list of the lower volatility to higher volatility slots would be good.

[@teeeff8337]

Absolute TOP TIER video!! A lot of people need to see this. All those people who believe players cards, stopping the reels, cashing out and putting their tickets back in, tapping the screen, etc, actually changes their luck- need to see this!! As a regular slot player for the past 12 years, I actually knew all of this, except for one thing that you finally cleared up for me. Which was, if the outcome of free games is predetermined. It’s so interesting to finally know it’s not. I never knew if pushing the button during count ups and coin shows during free games (to speed it up) had any effect on the outcome of the free games or if the outcome would be the same either way. Now I know, if I push the button during free games, it will change the timing of the RNG. Thank you so much! I feel like you’ve cleared up a long mystery of mine, and it feels so freeing 😂

[@diannehydern]

I can tell you that my boyfriend and I hit the exact same free game bonus at the same time on Cleopatra, and each spin was identical. So that's how I found out the truth. Preprogrammed.

[@Tvel73]

Very good and informative video Marc. I am an amateur slots player( don’t get to play too often) but now having listened to this video I have a better understanding of slots in general. Knowing what my budget is when I play I feel that the low volatile games will be better suited for me. Now to make a list of them and choose from that list which ones to play!😊🎰👍🏻

[@GambleSmart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AnthonyWilliams-dc5ez]

Awesome information! You make it so simple!

[@GambleSmart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mikeraftis6332]

Casinos aren't there to make you money. If you're rich, have fun. If you're not, stay away.

[@JBlinky67]

Thank you for such a comprehensive explanation of how slots work. I appreciate the time you put into these videos. I think they should be required viewing by slot players. Knowledge makes smarter gamblers!

[@thecrabbycrafter]

Awesome video! I am 100% on-board with everything you say and teach. AND I have told others next to me in casinos (when I hear them grumbling) to check out your channel. BUT, I still wonder.... The other night playing Dancing Drums. Got the bonus and chose the lowest volatility 10 spins. Hand on Bible that thing retriggered FIVE times during my bonus. Seemed pretty damn "hot" to me 😃

[@Stellarffxi]

Machines are UNDOUBTEDLY hot and cold... I don't care what anyone says. It may be a random number generator, but if that's the case then they're not as random as the programmers hoped they would be .. it's true that we cannot actually replicate randomness.

[@matteosternato2309]

Thanks for this video. This was by far, the best video on how slots work. Appreciate the insights and tips. Amazing job! Very helpful, I need to make my wife watch this one!

[@GambleSmart]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Xer0neman1a]

9:08 i don't even gamble. Math, engineering and how things work is all i'm here for. 👍Much appreciate the detailed explanation and insight!

[@Automan7868]

Thank you for the easy explanation. This helps quite a bit.

[@Dizzymarvel]

I have to continue to thank slot channels like yours for the tips, information, and debunks that you present to us. I have win a handful of jackpots from Top Dollar, DD and built my bankroll up to the higher volatility slots and also won some jackpots. Thank you!

[@GambleSmart]

Thank you for the kind words and gift. Really do appreciate it!

[@ellencombs7807]

Excellent video Marc!!!! this is so valuable to anyone that enjoys going to the casino......and it should dispell many of those myths 😊 thank you, I've learned so much from GSGS and Cowboy Slots.

[@GambleSmart]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@radical1wfo67]

Best explanation yet Marc ! Good information.

[@peterogers1377]

Excellent video. Informative and well-presented. Thank you.

[@GambleSmart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@industrialpalletworx3548]

Great video. Thanks reinforcing the reasons why I never play slot machines. For that matter I don't even play cards anymore. It's rather refreshing.

[@industrialpalletworx3548]

@@DrSchor yep. I do a lot better investing in the stock market.

[@Elaine211]

I like your explanation. I wanted to know how these machines really work

[@hammertime1]

I would say 80% of my bigger jackpot handpays have been either in the first 5 spins. I have implemented what I call the “5 spin method” when I play high limit slots and have had great success most of the time. 🎰

[@garysarnowski3113]

Mine is twenty spins or less if no payouts or combinations come up.

[@welkumbrown5158]

Yes indeed. I always question a jackpot winner to see how long they were playing the machine. Until last week, in 15 years every single one said it was within the first few spins. "I put a $20 bill in and three or four spins later hit the jackpot." These were mostly wins on a $4 or $8 max bet.

[@Mary_JustLikeMe66]

TY for the clear & easy to understand information

[@iileftytheloserii4522]

My question is,,can the casino change the winnings odds,,my local casino seems to be super hard to get good pays compared to Sahara casino in Las Vegas,,(that’s the casino that have same slot like my local casino)or the slots come to the casinos straight like that from the manufacturer?thanks

[@ireneturnbull9145]

A Great Educational, Enlightening and Empowering Videos at the Casinos. THANK YOU, THANK YOU 🎉❤🎉❤

[@michele5327]

Think my head exploded! Volatility is the name of the name for me. Lots of my friends had no idea about volatility of slots,been trying to educate bunch old ladies OMG, some listen!

[@GamerLangNaman]

heeey. can you tell me about this? I've been noticing the votality something on every slot and If I understand this correctly, the higher the votality the more the chance of winning bigger or even the jackpot.

[@greghayes5750]

Great job of explanations. I think even the floor walkers of the casino should know this information to head off some potential misinformation and rumors.

[@gasmith7486]

Floor walkers are not smart enough to understand this.

[@LoserInChief]

Slot machines are a great way to turn a $5,000 investment bankroll into an absolutely INCREDIBLE hand pay of $1,500, which you then have to pay 24% in federal taxes.

[@MagnetDzn]

😂😂😂😂

[@karenkramer3760]

If you're lucky!

[@CombatNerdd]

40% now, thanks Biden

[@imopen2]

@@CombatNerddthere have been no recent changes to the federal tax law. Please don’t lie.

[@CombatNerdd]

@@imopen2 should I provide the source? Cause I can 😂😂😂

[@joesmith201212]

Thank God he explained it well.... people keep saying it's just all RNG and it's just all random... yes but it's random with different odds and different volatility.... so it's not completely random and as simple as people think.

[@johnmartin9090]

So helpful! Thank you so much for sharing 😊

[@TheGoodLife88]

Congrats on a BANGER of a Video!! 👍🏼 Keep up the good work boys

[@POKERBEAST25]

Great video. Answered so many questions I ever had about slots.

[@GambleSmart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cigarboxguitar9519]

Great job on this video. Bottom line is that when you gamble, over time you will lose. It's all about how to make the most of your bankroll and how to have fun while it lasts. Think about it like a rollercoaster ride. There's no payoff at the end of the ride but you can have fun during it.

[@bowlingking5738]

I have never left a casino with wining this why I don't go no more...casinos only place that can get away with robbery and not go to jail

[@b3n751]

​@@bowlingking5738 " i didnt win therefore its robbery" You're dumb bro.

[@speak_your_truth.]

​@@bowlingking5738But lots of others do and have fun while they're doing it 😆

[@johno30197]

LIFES A GAMBLE MAKE WISE MOVES THINK SMART KNOW WHEN TO PULL OUT AND LOVE THE LIFE UR LIVIN LIVE THE LIFE UR LOVIN....HOPE YOU LEARN'T SOMETHING VALUABLE TODAY

[@danmarjenka6361]

and wherever you go.....There you are.

[@NonstickMilk]

Thank you for this video. The RNG used in a slot machine reminds me a lot of how the numbers are chosen for state lotteries. Just because a number frequently pops up on a state lottery doesn't mean its a good number to select. On the flip side, just because a number hasn't come up in the last 99 draws doesn't mean it's due to pop up soon. I used to work with a guy that used a spread sheet and the Winning numbers from the last 100 lotto draws to help him figure out which lotto numbers to select for the next draw. Bless his heart, he never won. I kind of miss the old slot machines with a single pay line that used cherries, bells, plums, oranges, and a jackpot. Those machines seemed more mechanical than electronic, but they were what I cut my teeth on as a young gambler. You may not win much, but they were a lot of fun. I get too confused with multiple pay lines and funky symbols. But my wife seems to enjoy those

[@bobjones8378]

I only believe half of what he says my experience has been different on a consistent basis

[@DurpenHeimer]

In what way?

[@peacefrogx5143]

As a Brit who doesn't gamble but enjoys watching Vegas gambling videos, that was really interesting. The way people talk about the machines like its a real battle is exciting. Understanding how it works is fascinating.

[@malcolmstockbridge2569]

The machines in Europe and the UK work very differently and are much more 'percentage' based, ie more in more out controlled by the machine.

[@peacefrogx5143]

@DrSchor That's true, give me some crayons and a colouring book and that's me happy.

[@speak_your_truth.]

​@@DrSchorSomeone has obviously been burned 😂

[@karenmcmillan4626]

@@peacefrogx5143just love your zen/peace response to a rude person. It’s great to see people like you around. I too love crayons, etc. I carry a sketchbook wherever I go. Peace and love to an American sojourner.

[@marksmith4512]

OMG I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!! you often say the accounting tables on the dragon link are terrible. Can you do a detailed video on them especially the bonus games and how they work

[@BillyOceanSmokin]

8:12 😂🤣 Ive always thought that wasnt true but Ive seen people walk away empty-handed only for the next person to win a nice amount or some type of jackpot

[@Murph_.]

I work in a casino, not in the slots. I have a regular customer that seems to hit big (over $1000) at least 3 times a week. She says she waits until the machine's progressive gets to a certain number she starts playing. She never puts in more than $200. So she's a slot winner. My question is: Is it true that a machine will hit more frequently when it gets close to the machine's max progressive amount.

[@GambleSmart]

Only if it’s a must hit by or must win by progressive. It will be clearly labeled as such. All other progressives have equal chance of winning on each spin.

[@k.pattbx]

Thanks for the lesson

[@jimellerman5686]

Excellent rendition of slot facts!

[@arestaurantlife5100]

Excellent video! Very well explained! Thank you 🎉

[@russelbaird3342]

Thanks for the explanation , now I can enjoy the slots better.

[@iileftytheloserii4522]

Super valuable information,,thanks a lot,,

[@nuworldman9280]

Best explanation ever. Thank you

[@krismc1]

Very helpful video thank you. Still have 1 question-on must hit by progressive, is it weighted towards high number or equal chance if machine picking 9001 versus 9999 for example on a must hit by 10k?

[@GambleSmart]

Equal Chance

[@Mr.Howell]

​On Lucky 88 the MAX bet is $3, too many times I had to spend between $400 up to $700+ before I finally hit the next bonus. Random? Maybe 25-30 minutes between hitting a bonus, seems fishy to me. ​@@GambleSmart

[@CasinoslotsJJ]

Great video Marc, really good advice !!! 😀😀

[@Limeside]

Marc, I am so appreciative to you and Dave and have learned so much from you. Thanks for all your great information. Question. If the programming is all in place, I’m assuming changing denominations on a machine will have no effect on the outcome. Is that correct?

[@steverudder3321]

From my observations, I used to think that the "eye in the sky" people were watching and that they had a way to mercifully manipulate slots that the elderly/retired ppl were playing and possibly help them win. But now that I'm retired, I can't afford to go and see if it's true!☹️

[@patcare372]

I like your video. However, as a lifelong gambler I have to disagree with something. These slots may be random when the generator picks it's number. BUT, I have gambled FAR too much over the course of 30 years (every day) to agree with the fact that machines do not have hot and cold cycles. They do. So that RNG has to be going thru a much much larger bank of numbers that are going to PAY or a much much larger bank that WONT PAY when it's hot and cold. I've sat on games for HOURS and hit nothing after nothing, and the next day the same game is hitting every 5 spin bonuses for an hour. That is not random. This has happened far too often for it to be coincidence. I think you should also clarify that these happenings are only based on CLASS III gaming machines and not the bingo machines or the state lottery machines.

[@GambleSmart]

There are certainly hot and cold cycles, not disputing that. But they are not programmed to be hot and cold. This is just the result of randomness with a large set of probabilites.

[@karenkramer3760]

@@GambleSmart Can you elaborate on that. Maybe do a video on it. I've noticed this happening on Dragon Link machines. I play every day and also observe people playing. One machine or two machines out of 8 will be hitting over and over. And the others won't nearly as much. One time I asked a worker about it. He said it wasn't just a random generator at work, but the machine can only give out so much money during a certain time.

[@karenkramer3760]

You are so right. I've observed this with Dragon Link machines over and over again.

[@rasraccoon1270]

I’ve been making/designing these games for many years. Those ‘streaks’ are result of randomness and the human brain that are hardwired to want to see patterns. We once had a customer survey where we could sit and watch how they answered to certain questions, and the ‘theories’ people were CONVINCED was happening, was just ridiculous. Not blaiming anyone. I used to think I had a VERY good idea of how things were ‘calculated’ to work until I started to make them myself. Your observations are again: merely a result of you wanting to see a pattern in what is really a result of randomness and volatility 😊

[@naturalroyalflush]

@@rasraccoon1270The more crazy ideas, the better. Speaking as a game creator/ owner. One must never mock these things 😂.

[@YaWantTaters]

Title suggestive of: You might be able to win at gambling! Me: Let me tell you how slot machines actually REALLY work: THEY rob YOU. You lose.

[@markwaters5578]

Very informative, now I understand better. Thank you.

[@brandonpatterson5705]

1 major thing you forgot to mention is that most casinos don’t own the machines they are rented, with that said the so called “ life” of the machine is only the amount of time the casino has it. They rotate through machines like crazy. So if a machine payout is exceeding its 80% and say it’s only it’s at 70-60% then that machine will be switched out wit a new machine to keep that 80-20% ratio. I worked at a casino for 8 years :)

[@brandonpatterson5705]

And your best odds to win isn’t through slots it’s at the tables.

[@frankob64]

very interesting indeed but I have a question , If the payback is 94% over the lifetime of the machine and it is supposed to balance , how does the machine know how long it will be is service ??? I have seen some old machines around Las Vegas

[@siohmy]

As far as I am aware, manufacturers run simulations over millions or billions of spins using the math model designed for the machine. They then arrive at an RTP figure. That has to be within a very small margin of the claimed RTP for the slot itself. It’s possible, especially in Vegas, that the slot will never get that many plays over its lifetime but on average the RTP will be correct. It’s not helpful in the US, unlike the UK there is no requirement to advertise the RTP for any slot. Many “penny” slots on the strip pay less than 90% which frankly is shocking.

[@frankob64]

@@siohmy thank for that ,clears up that for me

[@rollwiththepunches5932]

In quick and simple terms........ You donate your hard earned money to the casino

Very true the house never looses against a gambler 😢

[@zappadali8696]

Went to the casino to watch the fights last weekend and decided to drop 10 bucks in on the way out the door. Saw a lady leaving a machine, plopped down and max bet, hit 20 free rolls, 5 minutes later $150. Cashed out and gtfo.

[@billy2069]

A few years back I went to the casino and decided to watch a friend play slots. Nothing made sense to me he got up and I sat down. Turned $2.00 into like $175 or $275. I kept playing and lost it all.

[@dragoNitess]

thats lie ..max bet is like 10-20 bucks,so you would have only 1 spin 😀. and in 5 min you can have 200.spins

[@zappadali8696]

Yeah, I just really wanted to impress you. I’m so embarrassed 😔

[@arthurr7866]

Played in a privately owned casino where they had advertised on a billboard " Visit us, sign up to be a club member, and well double your first $20 with your players club in. So I took up their offer. I played my $20 credit on a double diamond quarter machine and after all my original $20 was spent I ended up cashing out for $57. The cashier said congrats and I said thanks. I immediately returned to the same machine and could not win one credit. So much for random payouts

[@charlesmartinovich943]

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[@PenPineappleApplePen007]

You confirmed what I already suspected. That low velocity machines are mathematically better to play before risking it on a high velocity machine. I’ve had better luck this way even though top prize can be $200.

[@JoeChioda]

More and more lately, when playing a high volatility machine when you finally do land the bonus, the bonus is horrible.

[@Cheryl7882]

I’m a new subscriber and I really appreciate your help & knowledge! Great information, thank you!😊

[@GambleSmart]

Thanks for subbing!

[@Cheryl7882]

@@GambleSmart you’re welcome!

[@jnlione1]

That's alot of information to take in.. but it's good for it to be explained the way u did.. thanks for posting this..

[@mjphoto45]

A lot

[@jeannettepalframan7837]

Thank you so much for all this information. Greatly appre interested.

[@larsbambi1575]

Okay I have a question I want to the Indian casino the Seneca Niagara for an Invitational slot tournament , the machine was paying triple sevens over and over basically paying big amounts on every spin, we didn't get to keep the winnings the tournament was based on who had the highest score of money the machine paid. So if the casino cannot control that how were all 10 of those slot machines ridiculously hot?

[@GambleSmart]

It’s a tournament mode. It disables the bill validator and ticket printer. It’s available on a few game themes. As you said, they pay way more frequently because it’s based on points and not money in and money out.

[@TalkingWallsPhotography]

Here's one for you... does the amount of time between pressing the spin button, change the random number? Ie. If you wait 10 seconds or slap it repeatedly, would the outcome be the same?

[@GambleSmart]

All it does is accelerate your play.

[@sbn1095]

This was my most favorite video so far. Can you make a video like this about POKER please!!!

[@speak_your_truth.]

No. Poker is a completely different beast