Casino Management - wins by machine?

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Both. I can only speak for myself but I look at summary slot reports daily to see revenue and play trends compared to other periods. I look monthly for variances on individual machines between actual and theoretical win. We do this to check to make sure that there isn't theft or some kind of problem with the slot that is causing it to pay incorrectly (it's also a regulatory requirement). Games are not replaced because a slot didn't win as much as it should, that is it's win is less than the theoretical win. They are replaced because they are not popular and do not get enough play. You have to take into account the physical location and other factors that affect a games desirability to play before deciding to make a change. Also the newer video bonus slots are ridiculously expensive so you have to be more selective in your replacement cycle. They days of paying $3000 for a new reel slot are long, long gone.

Mark

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A machine that is paying out rather consistently at 200% should be easy to identify by the line of people waiting to play. ;-)

I wonder what information you can get easily from a machine, and does it change from company to company and year to year? For example do you always have to open cabinets and look at something inside the machine, or can you put a key in and get a display on the video screen. What is the format? Is the HA percentage for the machine coded so some patron can't steal a look and easily see the percentage setting.