Slots return to player (RTP) determines how much money you figure to win from a game on average. Obviously slots RTP is important from the perspective of improving your chances of winning. But is payback rarely that crucial to your slots odds? Keep reading as I discuss both the short-term and long-term implications of RTP. …
Vintage Slot Machine Sells for $80k
The vintage slot machine has lost its popularity due to the highly advanced games that are available today. But vintage slots are still hot sellers in the antique market. Case in point, one vintage slot machine recently sold for $80,000 at a Las Vegas auction. The auction saw 150 other slot machines sold during a …
Novomatic Fined €2.5m for Failure to Monitor Slots Addict
Austrian game-maker Novomatic has been ordered to pay €2.5 million ($2.9m) to a problem gambler. The fine comes after the slots addict spent €2 million on Novomatic games from 2002 to 2012. The anonymous plaintiff’s lawyers said that their client was “partially incapacitated” by their addiction. They were unable to work as a result of …
Pros & Cons of Rolling Reels
Rolling reels is a slots feature that helps you generate more wins within a single round. Symbols from a winning line disappear, allowing symbols from above to fall into their place. The hope is that the icons falling from the top of the screen help you continue earning more wins. You often receive an increasing …
Why Don’t Older Slot Machines Offer Cool Features?
Slot machines have been around since the 1890s, when Charles Fay invented the Liberty Bell. And there are still some older slot machines in circulation today. Vintage slots are characterized by their mechanical reels and lever. You pull the lever, which initiates the mechanical reels spinning. Compare this to the slots of today, which come …
Why Is It Legal to Sell Antique Slot Machines?
Gaming regulators are very stringent with their rules and laws. Therefore, it seems strange that they allow regular people to sell antique slot machines. Even though these aren’t the latest games, they can still be used as gambling devices. This makes it worth exploring why gaming regulators are more lenient when it comes to allowing …