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jackpots because I know those banks of machines have no loose machines. It's the constantly increasing jackpot that keeps players there, not the frequent good hits. Besides, playing anything but a penny Progressive machine would wipe out my gambling budget in no time.

Machines that are in high visibility areas, such as those round groupings scattered around the floor. One or more of these are usually looser than the rest. You'll never find two loose machines next to each other.

Be advised that all round groupings are not equal. Those with the most passing traffic tend to pay better than those deep into the casino.

Other areas where loose machines have traditionally been found are near tile floor high traffic area aisles. The carpeted casino floor aisles are said by many to be not as loose, but I haven't found that to be the case.

For years it was thought you should avoid machines that back right up to table games. In many casinos that is still true, but it's not written in stone anymore since slots bring in more revenue to casinos than table games.

So if you take everything written here to heart, and read the other slot machine advice on this site, you have a better chance of leveling the playing field.

Of course, the casino slot managers know these same things. That's why some casinos throw a monkey wrench in your best laid plans and move machines around much more frequently than was the case as recently as three years ago. And, of course, thy can replace computer chips almost instantly to change a machine returning 94+% to one paying 80%. And they do.

But there is always that random generator. And if you happen to be playing a Progressive machine for the maximum amount when the angels decide to smile at you, then you can forget everything you've ever read and laugh all the way to the bank

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