Slots advice

 

Whenever you walk into a casino with the goal to play slots, be aware of one thing: like just about any other casino game, slots feature negative EV, on account of the house edge.

On one hand, the house edge featured on slots is very small (the smallest among all casino games), on the other hand, there’s really not much a player can do strategy-wise to turn it around. In video poker and in blackjack, playing according to a certain strategy carries huge benefits for the player. In slots, playing with perfect strategy cannot possibly turn the house edge around or even significantly reduce it.

 

Despite the apparent lack of strategy involved in slots gambling, players can take certain measures to combat the house drop, and thus to minimize the advantage of the house. The pay-out rate is displayed on all slot machines (be they live ones on online ones). Always make sure you play on the machine with the smallest house-edge.

In brick and mortar casinos there only a few machines which do indeed pay out the maximum advertized rate. Most slot machines feature bigger house edges. Spare no effort to locate the ones with the best pay-out rates.

 

Choose machines which feature multiple pay-lines, wild symbols and other such EV-enhancing extras. Bonus rounds with real money prizes are always nice too.

 

Always play maximum coins. If you happen to hit the jackpot, you’ll be more than thankful that you did.

 

Exercise bankroll management. Do not gamble heedlessly losing more than you can afford. Always sign up for the local slots club thus taking full advantage of the comp points to put a further dent into the house-edge.