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Who sets the slots: The casino or the manufacturer?29 November 2010
Dear Morris, Thanks for the kind words about my columns. Let's look at some of your statements. I believe that the casino is the one to set the stops on the machine. This is not true. Slot manufacturers create a number of different virtual reel layouts for their machines. Casinos specify one of those layouts when they purchase or lease the machine. If the casinos wants to change the layout, they have to acquire the new layout from the manufacturer. The manufacturer sets the stops, not the casino. The casino says that the mfg. sets the stops and pay outs. That is true. In addition to the virtual reel layout, the manufacturer also creates the paytable, which determines which combinations are winning combinations and how much they pay. Finally, you said that the casino controls the payouts in the bonus rounds. Again, those payouts are determined by the payback program (paytable, virtual reel layout) acquired by the casino. The manufacturer sets the payouts available in the bonus rounds and the probabilities of achieving those payouts, not the casino. And the casino can't control what amount you receive in any particular play of a bonus round. That is determined by the RNG or your choices during the round or both. Best of luck in and out of the casinos, Send your slot and video poker questions to John Robison, Slot Expert, at slotexpert@comcast.net. Because of the volume of mail I receive, I regret that I can't reply to every question. This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net. Recent Articles
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