How to Spot a Loose Slot Machine

Loose Slots

Today it’s time to delve into the mailbag again. We often receive e-mails from casino players wishing to know the answer to the following question: where are the loosest slots in a casino located? We’re going to address this question today, both in the case of land-based casinos, as well as online ones. While we can’t promise that we’ll help you find that much fabled loose slot, we can offer you a few key pointers.

If you wish to know geographically specific slots, such as the loosest slots in Vegas, make sure to consult our aforementioned article. Otherwise, read on for a few tips about locating loose slot machines.

Keep an Eye on the Locals

This tip only applies for land-based casinos, but if you’re new to an area, or a casino, make sure to seek out local knowledge. In Vegas, while tourists head to places like the MGM and Harrah’s, Vegas citizens often head to the locals casinos.

These casinos are there to attract local residents and often offer games with a lower house edge, when compared with tourist hotspots. Once you’re in a locals casino, look out for games which players head directly towards. If you see a few players all hitting one specific slot machine, you can pretty much assume that this slot pays out well.

Check the House Edge

This applies to both land-based and online casinos. However, it’s always easier to find payout percentages for the latter, as land-based casinos rarely publish their reports online. Before playing a slot at a casino, try and get hold of their most recent audit report, as this will tell you the payout percentages of casino games such as slots. From this, you can then work out the house edge. For more information about house edge, as well as the payout percentages for slots at our featured casinos, visit our house edge section.

Ask Around

While this may sound vague, if you really want to find out which casinos offer the loosest slots, then we recommend you join a slots forum, or if you’re in a land-based casino, simply ask around when you spot a friendly face. Slots players are often happy to swap tips, provide you approach them nicely!