07
March
Written by Blake.
Posted in: Slots
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Volumes have been stated on this matter, and the conflict and discussion about where the "hot" one armed bandits are positioned in the casino are still there – more than 60 yrs after one armed bandits were first installed in gambling dens.
The standard rule is that the very best slots were located just inside the main entryway of the casino; so that fun seekers walking by would see actual jackpot winners and be tempted to come into the casino … play. Our interpretation is that this is definitely no longer true.
The majority of the large casinos presently are herculean complexes and it is not possible to see inside from the sidewalk, so there is no longer a reason to have the ‘loose’ one armed bandits close to any entrances or exits.
An additional traditional rule is that loose one armed bandits are located on the major aisles in the casinos, again so that more fun seekers could see winning jackpots and be encouraged to play. Importantly however, we find that this also is no longer a universal rule.
What casinos found over the years is that people walking down the busy aisles were frequently on the way to somewhere else. If they played one armed bandits at all, they would simply put in their loose change because they happened to be walking by. Win or lose, they would very often not stop to keep playing. And the last thing a casino wants is for someone to win a jackpot by playing only a few coins and then not stay to put it all back in!
In recent times, casinos are constantly changing their philosophy about where to place the loose slot machine games.
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