Category: Slots
SLOT STAR: Brian Christopher celebrates a decade of YouTube slot fun
By Sean Chaffin Slot YouTubers and influencers didn’t exist 10 years ago. It was hard to imagine that many Americans would enjoy spending some of their free time clicking on YouTube and watching other people playing slots in casinos. There are now quite a few and Brian Christopher started the trend. Viewers can watch […]
LOOSEST SLOT AWARDS
Our 32nd annual survey shows players where to find the best gamble at the slots By Frank Legato Players around the world often identify the same games as their favorites, seeking out hold-and-spin bonuses, pot-filler features and other favorite game mechanics of the day. However, the smart players have one more question concerning their […]
STILL SPINNING AT 30
IGT Celebrates 30th anniversary of Wheel of Fortune Slots By Frank Legato In the 130-plus years since the invention of the slot machine, there have been a few transformative events—developments that changed the slot experience forever. From electro-mechanical slots to microprocessor-based “virtual reel” slots to credit play to ticket-in/ticket-out, most of these developments involved […]
THE ‘SKILL’ BATTLE
Federal judge says no to Missouri “skill games” By Frank Legato A few weeks ago, a federal judge ruled that slot-like “skill games” that have operated for years in bars, restaurants and convenience stores across Missouri are illegal gaming devices under state law. It’s a victory for the legitimate casino industry in Missouri, not […]
THINK YOU’RE “DUE”?
10 slot myths that fool gamblers By Frank Scoblete Mythtake #1: I’m due to win on this machine because it has been cold for some while. If a slot machine is programmed to be random, the chances of a machine heating up or cooling down are always the same. If the odds of hitting […]
AND THEY’RE OFF AND RUNNING!
Next Gaming Revives a Classic Derby Experience In an era where gaming floors are filled with digital screens and modern cabinets, Next Gaming is taking a different approach. Under the leadership of Mike Darley, CEO of Next Gaming, the company is faithfully re-creating one of the most iconic wagering attractions ever built—the classic and […]
GOING BANANAS
Banana Bash is a fun example of the new quality of slots from Eclipse Gaming Systems By Frank Legato Big things are coming from Georgia-based slot supplier Eclipse Gaming Systems. Banana Bash is the first example of the entertaining new game style the slot-maker will deliver going forward. Eclipse, a longtime supplier in […]
MYTH BUSTING THE SLOT FLOOR
How Modern Slots Work – And What Slot Players Get Wrong By Frank Legato As you know, we answer a lot of letters here at Strictly Slots. Many of them repeat a version of the same question: How do slot machines determine the results of each spin? The answers to many of these questions […]
TRENDING IN SLOTS
Hot game mechanics and grand presentations mark today’s slot floor – but these trends are nothing new By Frank Legato Ever since slot machines became the biggest moneymakers for casinos, the slot experience has been dictated by great ideas from the manufacturers that became trends in game style, game mechanics and game presentation. In […]