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Slots Payouts
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If you’re a dedicated slots player, you know that not all slot machines are created equal. Some slots pay more and some pay less. If you want to know where to play slots, the best way to find out is to look at the slots payback. At slots2000.com, we’ve compiled the most thorough list of slots payouts available anywhere on the internet. Each state in the United States has different rules about slots payouts, so it’s important to check your local states to find out where you’ll find the best odds.
Arizona’s law doesn’t allow for table games, but some Arizona casinos offer video blackjack, video craps, and video roulette. Arizona’s Native American tribes are not legally obligated to provide the payout ratio for their machines. Arizona’s Department of Gaming has set up the following payout minimums: (The maximum payout is 100%.)
Video Poker - 83%
Video Blackjack - 83%
Slots - 80%
Keno - 75%
California’s voters approved tribal casinos with electronic games as well as card games. California’s tribes are not required to publicize their payout schedules, so there is no information available.
Colorado’s Division of Gaming released this information showing the slot machine payout percentages for each city’s casinos over a one year period:
|
Black
Hawk |
Central
City |
Cripple
Creek |
| 5˘ Slots |
93.33% |
92.60%
|
93.64%
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| 25˘ Slots |
94.29% |
94.02%
|
94.36%
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| $1 Slots |
95.23% |
95.02% |
95.33%
|
| $5 Slots |
96.14% |
94.58% |
94.98%
|
| All |
94.55% |
94.01% |
94.54% |
The numbers listed here include all the electronic machines, even video keno and poker.
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut’s Division of Special Revenue provided this information regarding Foxwoods Casino’s slot payout percentages
Denomination
Payback %
5˘
89.23
25˘
90.71
50˘
91.26
$1.00
92.00
$5.00
94.76
$10.00
94.75
$25.00
95.42
$100.00
95.93
Average
91.78
These figures reflect the total percentages returned by each denomination of slot machine
Connecticut’s Division of Special Revenue provided this information regarding Mohegan Sun’s slot payout percentages for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000:
Denomination
Payback %
25˘
90.86
50˘ 91.03
$1.00
92.06
$5.00
94.51
$10.00
95.10
$25.00
95.41
$100.00
94.08
$500.00
86.76
Average
91.97
Delaware has slot machines in its pari-mutuel facilities. The machines are video lottery terminals, and are operated in conjunction with the Delaware lottery. The machines also include video poker, video keno, and video blackjack.
According the Delaware Lottery, the average video lottery terminal return at Delaware Park is 92.50%, at Dover Downs, 91.50% ,and at Midway Slots & Simulcast it is 90.12%.
Broward County, Florida, has voted to allow Class II gambling machines in Pari-mutuels and tribal casinos, but the law has not been finalized, because the affected institutions are arguing for class III machines.
Florida does have pari-mutuels, but the only slots associated with Florida are gambling cruises. The cruises allow gambling only after leaving Florida’s territorial waters, and are not regulated by any laws.
There are gambling cruise ship operations which depart from Georgia and sail threemiles out into international waters where casino gambling is permitted.
Since the casino boats travel in international waters, they are unregulated and the machines can be set to payout whatever the operators want with no set minimum payout.
Idaho has Native American casinos that offer electronic pull-tab slot machines, which don’t have a cash payout. The payout is by receipt, and it must be cashed out at a cashier. Payout rates are not publicized. Some Idaho casinos offer bingo.
The following information is provided by the Illinois Gaming Board. The casinos reported average payouts for a year period on all slot machines.
| CASINO |
PAYOUT % |
| Alton Belle |
94.6 |
| Casino Queen |
95.0 |
| Empress |
94.2 |
| Grand Victoria |
94.7 |
| Harrah’s |
94.1 |
| Hollywood |
94.2 |
| Par-A-Dice |
93.5 |
| Players |
93.8 |
| Rock Island |
93.3 |
These numbers are the collective percentages on all electronic slot machines in the casino.
Following is information from the Indiana Gaming Commission regarding average slot payout percentages for a single calendar year:
| CASINO |
PAYOUT % |
| Argosy |
94.1 |
| Blue Chip |
93.9 |
| Casino Aztar |
91.9 |
| Caesars Indiana |
93.2 |
| Empress Casino |
93.2 |
| Grand Victoria |
93.6 |
| Harrah’s |
93.3 |
| Majestic Star |
93.1 |
| Trump Casino |
93.5 |
These figures include the overall percentage returned by the casino for all of their electronic machines, including slot machines, video poker, and video keno.
The following information, supplied by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, shows the electronic gaming machine payout percentages for all non-Native American locations:
| LOCATION |
PAYOUT % |
| Ameristar |
93.88 |
| Belle of Sioux City |
93.38 |
| Bluffs Run |
94.73 |
| Catfish Bend |
92.51 |
| Dubuque Diamond Jo |
93.88 |
| Dubuque Greyhound |
93.66 |
| Harvey’s |
94.14 |
| Isle of Capri - Bettendorf |
93.80 |
| Isle of Capri - Marquette |
93.50 |
| Mississippi Belle II |
92.87 |
| Prairie Meadows |
94.22 |
| President |
94.22 |
These figures reflect the percentages returned by each of the riverboat casinos or pari-mutuel facilities for all electronic machines in the facility.
There are Native American tribal casinos in Kansas, but the payouts on the slots in those casinos are not a matter of public record.
Louisiana law requires that casino slot machines pay out 80-99.9%, while at other non-casino facilities, the maximum payout is 94%.
Louisiana gaming statistics are classified into one of the following regions:
Baton Rouge (BR) , Lake Charles (LC), New Orleans (NO) and Shreveport/Bossier City (SB).
Baton Rouge Casinos (BR):
Argosy
Casino Rouge
Lake Charles Casinos (LC):
Grand Palais
Isle of Capri
Players
Star
New Orleans Area Casinos (NO):
Bally’s
Boomtown
Harrah’s
Treasure Chest
Shreveport/Bossier city casinos (SB):
Casino Magic
Isle of Capri Harrah’s
Horseshoe.
The following chart shows the average payout for each casino area.
| |
BR |
LC |
NO |
SB |
| 5˘ |
91.96% |
91.54% |
91.46% |
91.94% |
| 25˘ |
92.94% |
91.46% |
92.48% |
92.52% |
| $1 |
94.26% |
93.44% |
94.00% |
94.50% |
| $5 |
95.90% |
94.84% |
95.34% |
95.70% |
| All |
93.90% |
92.88% |
93.14% |
93.72% |
These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned on each denomination of machine and encompass all electronic machines including video poker and video keno. The best returns for each category are highlighted in bold print and you can see that the Baton Rouge area casinos offered the best returns in almost every category.
Maryland is in the process of working out a deal to allow slots in Pimlico, Rosecroft, and Laurel, three Maryland racetracks, but there are currently no legal slot machines in Maryland
There are gambling cruise ship operations in Massachusetts which sail into international waters where casino gambling is not regulated.
Michigan has 16 Native American casinos, and there are three Detroit casinos. The Native American Casinos are not required to release statistics of actual payouts, but are required to pay at least 75%.
No information has been released regarding the payout rates of the Detroit casinos.
Minnesota has Native American tribal casinos. The Native Americans are not required to release statistics of their payouts, but the slot machines must be set to pay within a certain range
Keno 75% to 95%.
Slot Machines 80% to 95%
Video Blackjack 83% to 98%
Video Poker 83% to 98%
Mississippi’s gaming commission breaks down slots statistics by region. There are three main regions:
The North River region includes Greenville, Lula, Robinsonville, and Tunica.
The South River region includes Natchez and Vicksburg.
The Coastal region includes Bay Saint Louis, Biloxi, and Gulfport.
The following chart demonstrates the average payout for each denomination in each region:
| |
Coastal |
North |
South |
| 5˘ Slots |
91.30% |
91.02% |
91.91% |
| 5˘ Prog. |
90.71% |
86.08% |
87.89% |
| 25˘ Slots |
92.47% |
92.09% |
93.01% |
| 25˘ Prog. |
88.83% |
89.08% |
88.46% |
| $1 Slots |
94.93% |
95.06% |
95.20% |
| $1 Prog. |
90.30% |
91.00% |
91.80% |
| $5 Slots |
95.62% |
96.03% |
95.63% |
The numbers in this chart include all electronic gaming machines, including video poker and keno. Be sure to note the difference between the regular games and the progressive slots games.
The Missouri Gaming Commission supplied the following payout rates for the electronic machines in each of Missouri’s casinos:
| CASINO |
PAYOUT % |
| Argosy |
94.78 |
| Aztar |
90.49 |
| Harrah’s K.C. |
94.21 |
| Harrah’s M.H. |
94.36 |
| Isle of Capri |
94.68 |
| President |
93.70 |
| Station-Kansas City |
93.88 |
| Station-St. Charles |
93.90 |
| St. Jo Frontier |
93.55 |
These figures show the overall percentage of returns on all machines in each casino. Machines include video keno and video poker. Casinos with lower casinos are generally those who have more video keno machines, as video keno has lower payout rates overall.
Montana’s law allows bars/taverns to have up to 20 electronic gaming machines. The machines can have video keno, poker, or bingo. Machines may not payout in cash. Instead, winning players receive a receipt which can be cashed. Minimum bets are $2, and maximum prizes are $800.
The minimum return for these machines is 80%.
While Native Americans operate similar video games, their payout percentage is not regulated, and prizes are capped at $1000, instead of $800.
Lake Tahoe - Las Vegas - Laughlin - Reno
Nevada’s State Gaming Control Board, provided the following payout statistics for the south shore casinos, averaged over a one year period:
| Denomination |
Payout
% |
| 5˘ Slots |
91.94 |
| 25˘ Slots |
93.72 |
| $1 Slots |
95.81 |
| $1 Megabucks |
85.16 |
| $5 Slots |
97.14 |
| All Slots |
95.01 |
The same information for the north shore casinos:
| Denomination |
Payout % |
| 5˘ Slots |
93.58 |
| 25˘ Slots |
94.22 |
| $1 Slots |
95.08 |
| $1 Megabucks |
90.99 |
| $5 Slots |
95.74 |
| All Slots |
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These numbers include the percentage of money returned to the players on each denomination of machine. Machines include slots, video poker and video keno
The Nevada Gaming Control Board breaks down slots statistics by areas. Las Vegas is divided into The Strip, Downtown, Boulder Strip, and North Las Vegas. The following statistics refer to the payouts in the Las Vegas area:
5˘ Slot Machines
The Strip - 90.94%
Downtown - 91.99%
Boulder Strip - 93.34%
N. Las Vegas - 93.70%
25˘ Slot Machines
The Strip - 92.85%
Downtown - 95.01%
Boulder Strip - 96.24%
N. Las Vegas - 96.73%
$1 Slot Machines
The Strip - 94.90%
Downtown - 95.40%
Boulder Strip - 96.69%
N. Las Vegas - 97.39%
$1 Megabucks Machines
The Strip - 88.77%
Downtown - 90.19%
Boulder Strip - 90.64%
N. Las Vegas - 90.86%
$5 Slot Machines
The Strip - 95.91%
Downtown - 96.03%
Boulder Strip - 97.10%
N. Las Vegas - N/A
All Slot Machines
The Strip - 93.98%
Downtown - 94.69%
Boulder Strip - 95.58%
N. Las Vegas - 96.05%
These numbers include all electronic games, including slots, video poker, and video keno.
Nevada groups all Laughlin properties together. The payouts are summarized here:
| Denomination |
Payout
% |
| 5˘ Slots |
90.53 |
| 10˘ Slots |
89.69 |
| 25˘ Slots |
94.43 |
| $1 Slots |
95.43 |
| $1 Megabucks |
88.77 |
| $5 Slots |
96.36 |
| All Slots |
94.29 |
All electronic machines including slots, video poker, and video keno are included in these numbers.
The following is Reno’s average slots payout for each denomination of machine.
| Denomination |
Payout % |
| 5˘ Slots |
93.27 |
| 10˘ Slots |
94.89 |
| 25˘ Slots |
94.25 |
| $1 Slots |
95.95 |
| $1 Megabucks |
90.92 |
| $5 Slots |
96.79 |
| All Slots |
95.04 |
These numbers refer to all electronic games include video poker, video keno, and slots.
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission provided the following payout rates for the 12 Atlantic City casinos:
| CASINO |
PAYOUT % |
| Harrah’s |
92.4 |
| Tropicana |
92.1 |
| Trump Plaza |
92.0 |
| Trump’s Marina |
91.9 |
| Sands |
91.9 |
| A.C. Hilton |
91.8 |
| Caesars |
91.8 |
| Bally’s Park Place |
91.8 |
| Trump Taj Mahal |
91.7 |
| Claridge |
91.1 |
| Showboat |
91.0 |
| Resorts |
90.6 |
These figures reflect the average payout for slots at 25˘, including video poker, video keno, and slots, including progressive slots.
New Mexico has 16 Native American casinos that offer both table games and slot machines. Slot machines are required to have a minimum payout of 80%
Race tracks, as well as fraternal and veterans clubs have slot machines. Payouts are required to be between 80% and 96%.
New York has four Native American casinos located in upstate New York. The terms of the compact between the tribes and the state allow only table games and slot machines are not permitted. Both tribes, however, have video gaming machines which offer slot-style games, plus keno and poker. These machines do not pay out in cash. Instead, they print out a receipt which must be exchanged for cash. As of May 2005, virtual lottery terminals are allowed in racetracks. Payouts for the terminals are unknown at this point.
North Carolina has one Native American casino, operated by Harrah’s. In 1994, the state’s Eastern Band of Cherokee Native Americans signed a compact with the governor to allow video gambling with jackpots up to $25,000. According to the terms of the compact, the video machines must be games of skill and are required to have a payout rate of 83% to 98%.
North Dakota has more than 800 sites throughout the state that offer blackjack, with a $5 maximum bet, for the benefit of charities.
There are also six Native American casinos which, although not restricted to that same $5 amount, are limited by law to the following maximum bets: blackjack-$50, craps-$25, slots-$5, video poker-$5 and poker-$10 per bet, per round with a maximum of three rounds.
State law requires electronic machines to have a payout rate of 80% to 100% for unskilled games. Games of skill are required to pay out a minimum of 83%.
Oklahoma operates over 80 tribal casinos, and the state has begun issuing permits for class III machines in the casinos. There is currently no data available as to payout rates.
Oregon’s law allows taverns and bars to have up to 5 video poker terminals.
These terminals are operated in cooperation with the state lottery, which takes a percentage of all money earned.
The maximum bet on the machines is $2 and the maximum payout is $600. The machines accept cash, but pay out in receipts which are taken to a cashier.
These machines had an actual average return of 93.3%.
In the 9 Native American casinos in Oregon, tribal compacts do not specify a minimum or maximum payout percentage on slot machines.
Rhode Island has a single casino with 1,000 slot machines. Winnings from the machines are printed on a receipt which can be redeemed at any cashier in the casino.
In addition, Rhode Island has pari-mutuel facilities which have video lottery terminals (VLT’s). VLT’s in Rhode Island play blackjack, keno, slots, and three versions of poker. They are operated in cooperation with the state lottery, and the lottery commission receives a percentage of all earnings. The machines accept cash but don’t pay out in cash; instead, they print out a receipt which must be taken to a cashier. The Rhode Island Lottery does not publicize average payouts for its VLT’s, but the machines are programmed with the following overall odds: Blackjack - 99.1%, Video Poker - 95%, 25˘ Keno - 92%, 50˘ Keno - 94%, and $1 Keno - 96%.
In South Carolina, there are two gambling cruise ships which sail into international waters where slot machines are unregulated. South Carolina is currently considering an option which would allow the county to ban these ships from South Carolina ports.
South Dakota law limits each casino licensee to a maximum of 30 slot machines in a building and no business is allowed to hold more than three licenses. The law also limits blackjack, poker, let it ride and 3-card poker bets to a maximum of $100, however, you are permitted to play more than one hand at a time.
In the city of Deadwood, there are about 20 casinos. In addition, there are also thirteen Native American casinos in South Dakota. These casinos are also subject to the $100 maximum bet restrictions.
Here the South Dakota Commission on Gaming statistics for payout percentages on all of Deadwood’s slot machines:
| Denomination |
Payout % |
| 5˘ Slots |
91.58 |
| 10˘ Slots |
91.75 |
| 25˘ Slots |
90.47 |
| 50˘ Slots |
91.43 |
| $1 Slots |
91.64 |
| $5 Slots |
94.46 |
No information is available on payouts in the tribal casinos.
Texas has one Native American casino and one casino boat. The Native American gaming operation offers poker, pull tab machines, bingo, and a blackjack game where each player must pay a commission to the house for each bet that is made. There is no information available as to payout rates.
Washington has over 70 casinos. The tribal casinos use a system of credits on special casino cards. No money is used in the casino. Slots payout information is not available.
West Virginia’s pari-mutuels use video lottery terminals, operated in cooperation with the state lottery commission, and revenues are shared with the lottery commission. The maximum bet is $2, and machines can pay out either with coins or with a receipt.
West Virginia requires that the video lottery terminals return 80% to 95% overall.
Wisconsin has only tribal casinos. Blackjack is the only allowed table game. Some casinos have as many as 2,500 slot machines. The state compact states that machines are required to have a minimum payout rate of 80%.
Wyoming has a single tribal casino with 52 video bingo machines and 235 video gaming machines. No information on payouts is currently available.
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