{"id":4304,"date":"2018-04-21T13:54:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T17:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/?p=4304"},"modified":"2018-04-21T13:55:31","modified_gmt":"2018-04-21T17:55:31","slug":"penny-slots-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/penny-slots-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Penny Slots a Scam?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3670\" src=\"http:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/penny-slot-machines-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/penny-slot-machines-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/penny-slot-machines-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/penny-slot-machines-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/penny-slot-machines.jpg 1086w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Many casino visitors are attracted to penny slot machines, because they seem cheap to play. But are penny slots a scam?<\/p>\n<p>This question must be raised due to the fact that these slot machines pay less when compared to other slots coin denominations.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s research from Nevada&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/gaming.unlv.edu\/reports\/2017NevadaGamingWin.pdf\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">2017 gaming report<\/a> showing how much each coin denomination pays back on average:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Penny slots = 90.17% payback<\/li>\n<li>Nickel slots = 94.54% payback<\/li>\n<li>Quarter slots = 93.06% payback<\/li>\n<li>Dollar slots = 93.94% payback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can clearly see that penny slot machines offer the worst payback. And this is why many question if penny slots are a scam.<\/p>\n<h2>Penny Slot Machines Are the Cheapest Games Per Line<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3647\" src=\"http:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/penny-slots-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>While penny slots may have poor payback, you also have to consider how much these games cost per line.<\/p>\n<p>If a penny slot requires you to play 50 paylines, this means you have 50 chances to win for $0.50. Compare this to a dollar slot machine, where you may have to play five lines at $1 apiece ($5 total).<\/p>\n<p>In the latter case, you&#8217;re paying $4.50 more for 45 fewer line. And while the prizes will be bigger. You&#8217;ll win less frequently and spend more money regardless of the higher payback.<\/p>\n<h2>Online Slots Offer the Best Deal<\/h2>\n<p>Online casinos give you the best chance to play penny slots for as cheaply as possible. Many games offer 95% payback, even if you&#8217;re only betting a penny per line.<\/p>\n<p>Contrast this to land-based casino penny slot machines, which offer anywhere between 88% and 90% RTP. That said, internet slots are the best deal for low rollers.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, penny slot machines are not scams. Instead, you&#8217;ll be paying a cheaper price on these games no matter if you&#8217;re in a land-based or online casino.<\/p>\n<p>But keep in mind that internet penny slots allow you to play for the best price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many casino visitors are attracted to penny slot machines, because they seem cheap to play. But are penny slots a scam? This question must be raised due to the fact that these slot machines pay less when compared to other slots coin denominations. 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