{"id":5414,"date":"2019-12-15T17:01:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-15T22:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/?p=5414"},"modified":"2019-12-27T17:11:07","modified_gmt":"2019-12-27T22:11:07","slug":"slot-machine-placement-myth-debunked-no-time-for-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/slot-machine-placement-myth-debunked-no-time-for-this\/","title":{"rendered":"Slot Machine Placement Myth Debunked &#8211; No Time for This"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Slot machine placement is one of the most-discussed topics in gambling. Many players are convinced that casinos strategically place machines around the casino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gambling establishments that engage in this practice allegedly want to trick naive gamblers. But are casinos really this diabolical?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They&#8217;re not\u2014as you&#8217;ll see below. In fact, casino personnel don&#8217;t really have time to worry about placing low-paying games in certain spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/slots-payback-1024x715.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/slots-payback-1024x715.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/slots-payback-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/slots-payback-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/slots-payback.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>What&#8217;s the Concept Behind Slot Machine Placement?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Decades ago, noted gambling author Frank Scoblete interviewed a Las Vegas casino manager. One revelation from the interview is that casinos strategically place slot machines to maximize their winnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The manager said that they put their lowest-paying games in the front of the casino. Meanwhile, they place their highest-paying slots in secluded areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea was obvious: casinos would draw more play from their low-playing games and thus earn more profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"257\" height=\"154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/slot-machine-placement.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5415\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Why Is Slot Machine Placement Out of Fashion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Casinos have grown greatly in the decades since Scoblete&#8217;s interview. Many now feature thousands of slot machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A floor manager doesn&#8217;t have time to go through every game and strategically place it. After all, they have a lot of other important duties to fulfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of worrying about shuffling high\/low RTP games, casinos are more concerned with maximizing play. They put the most-popular slot machines in high-traffic areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, they can place a more-niche title in a low-traffic area and still draw fans of such games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Was Slot Machine Placement Ever Valid?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on Scoblete&#8217;s interview, yes, slot machine placement did have a place in the gambling world at one time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back then, many casinos were dealing with between 400 and 1,000 slot machines. Although still a tall task, this amount of slots allowed for more maneuvering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, though, casinos would waste more time and manpower worrying about machine placement. They&#8217;re better off just maximizing play above all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slot machine placement is one of the most-discussed topics in gambling. Many players are convinced that casinos strategically place machines around the casino. 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