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From what I understand, that would just be overcomplicating the matter, because most modern video gambling machines just use a set number of wins per time inter

From what I understand, that would just be overcomplicating the matter, because most modern video gambling machines just use a set number of wins per time interval.

trothamel 6y ago
What's more, laws tend to limit how much the machines pay out, not how little. (Other than making sure the game is 'fair'.) Someone who loses a lot tends to limit how much they have to play. By contrast, the thrill of frequent winning gets people to lose more, in total, then they otherwise would haver.
tebou 6y ago
That is incorrect, and most likely illegal anywhere gambling is legalized. The machines are random, with no enforcement on wins per time interval. Source: I work in the industry.
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- freeopinion 6y ago
  I have a Ph.D. in slot machines and you blew it big time. In Nevada they are very much controlled, just not by time interval. Oh, and fwiw, I know several people who always win when they come to Las Vegas. I know because they've told me so. This proves that you don't actually work in the industry. (I really hate that I have to disclose that I don't really have a Ph.D. is slot machines.)
kingsuper20 6y ago
Actually they use a RNG that in the case of slots, has a kind of virtual reel with multiple assignment. If you like, add a bit of skill that gives the primates the feeling of control (video poker) or when you let loose of the handle or press a button (which simply grabs a number). Stir in a bit of marketing pizzazz (off-by-one on slots, enormous number of simultaneous smaller bets, low payoff better odds vs. high payoff worse odds) and you can get the mark to stand there for a bit longer. Networking, recognition and databases on players, etc. add more wrinkles. In any case, I don't doubt that a Monty Hall bet could be wrappered into the game somehow to give the appearance of better odds than really exist. (hopefully I got this somewhat right, I've never designed any gaming stuff. I'll bet that a gig at Bally or IGT would be a real eye-opener.)
listenallyall 6y ago
This is absolutely false in virtually all commercial regulated gambling casinos in the United States.

From what I understand, that would just be overcomplicating the matter, because most modern video gambling machines just use a set number of wins per time interval.

trothamel 6y ago

What's more, laws tend to limit how much the machines pay out, not how little. (Other than making sure the game is 'fair'.) Someone who loses a lot tends to limit how much they have to play. By contrast, the thrill of frequent winning gets people to lose more, in total, then they otherwise would haver.

tebou 6y ago

That is incorrect, and most likely illegal anywhere gambling is legalized. The machines are random, with no enforcement on wins per time interval. Source: I work in the industry.

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freeopinion 6y ago
I have a Ph.D. in slot machines and you blew it big time. In Nevada they are very much controlled, just not by time interval. Oh, and fwiw, I know several people who always win when they come to Las Vegas. I know because they've told me so. This proves that you don't actually work in the industry. (I really hate that I have to disclose that I don't really have a Ph.D. is slot machines.)

kingsuper20 6y ago

Actually they use a RNG that in the case of slots, has a kind of virtual reel with multiple assignment. If you like, add a bit of skill that gives the primates the feeling of control (video poker) or when you let loose of the handle or press a button (which simply grabs a number). Stir in a bit of marketing pizzazz (off-by-one on slots, enormous number of simultaneous smaller bets, low payoff better odds vs. high payoff worse odds) and you can get the mark to stand there for a bit longer. Networking, recognition and databases on players, etc. add more wrinkles. In any case, I don't doubt that a Monty Hall bet could be wrappered into the game somehow to give the appearance of better odds than really exist. (hopefully I got this somewhat right, I've never designed any gaming stuff. I'll bet that a gig at Bally or IGT would be a real eye-opener.)

listenallyall 6y ago

This is absolutely false in virtually all commercial regulated gambling casinos in the United States.