Slot machines, contrary to the prevailing belief are not programmed to reach certain result at any given time, so every play round has equal chances of hitting the jackpot. That however, does not entail their total randomness. Otherwise, there would be too many jackpots or no jackpots at all. Therefore, they are designed to pay back certain percentages.
This year, the state's gambling commission drafts to build up a special laboratory that would be apt to test and certify slot machines in terms of their operative quality: fairness, safety and whether it works in accordance with what the manufacturer intended it to be. Last year, ten American Indian tribes signed compacts with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that oblige tribes to send an annual report which specifies that all slot machines allowed on their territory have been tested by the set standards. According to the compact, the tribes are allowed to use their private labs, but Gary Qualset, deputy director of licensing and compliance, said the commission wants to give tribes the option of a state-run facility. California then would be the first state that develops a slot testing laboratory solely for tribes.
The firm will be involved in creating a program which will be able to inspect slots more often than was primarily set by the last year compact. The funding is expected to come from the slot manufacturer fees. It is, however yet unknown how the California commission would handle the regulatory body that must not only inspect the technology but also see into the impact it makes on the regulatory philosophy of the jurisdiction, since the tribes are in charge for the regulation of their own casinos. In addition, the state commission plans to test slot machine software to ensure the odds for each game are the same and that they include jackpots but do they influence on the type of slots eventually will be found in casinos remains unknown.
