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Part II: Loose/Tight Slots

"Loose" slots are those that pay off most frequently, these are the ones you want to play.

LOCATIONS WHERE "LOOSE" MACHINES MAY BE FOUND

Near the change booths - casinos want other players who are waiting in line to receive change to hear the unmistakable sounds and sights of players hitting mid-level and top jackpots. This will, supposedly, motivate other players to get more change and play more machines. It works.

On elevated carousels - high payoff machines that are visible from nearly any angle from the gaming floor also serve to motivate other players to put more money into THEIR chosen machines. It works.

Near the coffee shop/cafe/snack bar - casinos frequently place their best machines in these locations to motivate players to eat quickly and get back to the gaming floor as soon as possible. When a player takes a time out for food or drinks it's time spent not playing the machines. No play = no revenue for the casino.

Slot aisles known as "crosswalks" - crosswalks are areas that players must walk through to get to other slot aisles. Again, the same principle applies: the casinos want slot players to witness frequent jackpot (mid-level or top) payouts.

Passers-by using these carefully planned pathways are more likely to be drawn into the main slot aisles, where the mid-range and tight machines are waiting to fleece them.


Locations highly visible from other slot aisles - same philosophy, same reasons as cited above.

Round or rectangular, free-standing kiosks within the main casino - nearly all casinos sublet space to the manufacturers of slot machines (Bally's is a prime example).
These free-standing kiosks are not strictly bound by the individual casino's marketing principles, and may have a larger percentage of "loose" machines.
Does this mean that every machine in these top 6 locations is "loose?" Of course not.
It simply means that the highest concentration of loose machines can be found within these areas.

How can you tell which slot machines may be the better ones?
Observation, It is always your best tactical weapon in the search for the casinos' best machines. You must be able to observe how the machines are playing at the exact moment you stand and face them.

TOP 6 LOCATIONS WHERE "TIGHT" MACHINES MAY BE FOUND

Near casino entrances - At one time, the casinos placed some of their best machines here in an attempt to lure players in off the street, and into the main casino, where the tighter slots were located.
This plan backfired as patrons who began playing at the entrances stayed at the entrances.
They never ventured any further into the casino. And, why should they? They did just fine right where they were! The casinos have now moved mid-range and tight machines into the entrance areas.

Around or near the sports book/racing areas - Casinos do not want their sports book patrons to be distracted by the clanking of tokens hitting the slot trays.
Sports book players spend vast amounts of money, betting on all kinds of action, and would probably not play slot machines themselves - so placing a high-payout machine there would be waste of time, and may even cause the sports book players to leave the area.

Near the ticket/show lines - People waiting in line for show tickets or to see a show have already taken off their "gambling hat" for the time being.
Their interests lie elsewhere than in playing slot machines.
Placing a loose machine there probably would not motivate those folks to play since they must take the time to FIND it first.

Surrounding the gaming table areas - Slot machines that are near the gaming tables are almost always tight machines with a few mid-range machines thrown in for good measure.
The same principle that applies to sports book players applies to table game patrons: the casinos do not want slot players to distract the table players in any way.
They fear that the sound of slot machines paying off, and slot players scurrying through, in, and around the table game areas might cause these "high-rollers" to become irritated and quit placing bets.

Aisles that table game players use to get out of the pit area - Same philosophy; same reasons as cited above.
As the table players leave the area, they might drop a few coins or tokens into a slot machine as they pass by it, but they are NOT slot players. They probably wouldn't continue to play even if they DID hit a decent payout.
It's just not where their interests lie.

Areas that are highly visible/audible from the pit area - Generally speaking, table game players care next to nothing about a slot player hitting a mid-range or even a top jackpot on a machine.
It simply doesn't interest them since they, themselves, are not slot players and have no interest at all in becoming one.
They may become upset at the distraction, however, and quit playing the tables.
If they become extremely upset, they may even go to another casino that will treat them better.
Does this mean that every machine in these locations is "tight?" NO, it simply means that the highest concentration of the worst machines the casino has to offer can be found within these areas.