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Walk down any casino floor in 2026 and you’ll notice something different about how players linger at machines. Fewer are asking “what’s the jackpot?” and more are asking “how often does the bonus hit?” That shift in priorities is reshaping which slots get played, which get skipped, and how manufacturers design new cabinets. The […]
Walk any casino floor long enough and you’ll hear the same advice repeated like gospel: find the “loose” machines, avoid the ones near the entrance, and always play the one that “hasn’t hit in a while.” It’s a comforting idea, suggesting that a bit of insider knowledge can tilt the odds in your favor. But […]
If you’re new to online slots, you’ll quickly come across terms that may seem confusing at first. Understanding the basic terminology can help you choose the right games, manage your expectations, and make more informed decisions while playing. With insight from Lad Casino, below are some of the most important slot terms every beginner […]
Aristocrat Gaming Applies Its World-Class Game Design Skills To One Of The Most Well-Known Games In U.S. History By Frank Legato For years, the legendary board game Monopoly has succeeded as a slot theme. It’s successful because of the game’s familiarity to generations of Americans. The game is part of U.S. popular culture and […]
Many players say they “just” play slots. But without slot players today’s casinos wouldn’t exist By Frank Scoblete Hamlet said it best: “There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.” (Thank you William Shakespeare!) The above is probably correct in just about any circumstances except perhaps a brick falling on […]
The biggest slot wins ever By Sean Chaffin After a stunning jackpot was won in June in Las Vegas, this edition of “Spinning Reels” not only takes a deep look at that win, but also some of the largest slot scores in history. For those who dream of a life-changing payout, this month’s look […]
Bonus Spin Xtreme FlexBet doubles progressive triggers and offers multi-denomination choice By Frank Legato For the past few years, table game players at hundreds of casinos across the U.S. have had the option to make a progressive side bet to potentially trigger a wheel bonus that can land a slot-style progressive jackpot. Called Bonus […]
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has held that “skill games” are slot machines, subject to the same rules as casino slots By Frank Legato Last month in this space, I highlighted the situation involving so-called skill games—slot- like machines that their operators and manufacturers claim are legal because a dubious skill element can help players […]
Incredible Technologies powers the “win zone” with Treasure Burst Lamp of Luxury and unleashes dragons in Combo Craze By Frank Legato These days, there are many variations of what’s known as the “hold-and-spin” bonus, but slot supplier Incredible Technologies has added a new twist to this style of feature with the “win zone” bonus […]
You can’t predict me, you can’t beat me By Frank Scoblete I am sure as a slot player you have heard of me. Maybe all casino players have heard of me. I am the random number generator, or RNG, that selects which symbols will come up on your machine when you play it. I […]