Airport Slots
March 9th, 2022 at 2:21:09 PM
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9 Mar 2022
Just got back from a week stay in Vegas. Arrival and departure played a total of three hours in Terminal 3. Terminal 3 has nice selection of slot's but problems do exist. Sad to report in my 20 years experience of playing airport slots, I have now realized Airports slots are at an all time low. Never saw a customer hit a $1000 or higher. Airport slots are no longer fair or worthy. Encountered 3 machines in three different areas, in need of mechanical repairs. Tried to be nice and notify slot employee so they could put up an out of order sign and make arrangement for repairs. Unbelievable. None of those 3 employees could understand the mechanical issues I was talking about. I speak English and was unable to have an effective conversation with any of them. A triple wheel machine in smoking would not work for setting up a bet amount prior to your first spin. I demonstrated the problem 3 times and the attendant still could not understand. He decided to open the games rules section to see if it would tell him how to fix it. ( I am not joking) Vegas airport slots are in such a sad state compared to how fair and fun they used to be. My self respect simply won't allow me to indulge them anymore.
Just got back from a week stay in Vegas. Arrival and departure played a total of three hours in Terminal 3. Terminal 3 has nice selection of slot's but problems do exist. Sad to report in my 20 years experience of playing airport slots, I have now realized Airports slots are at an all time low. Never saw a customer hit a $1000 or higher. Airport slots are no longer fair or worthy. Encountered 3 machines in three different areas, in need of mechanical repairs. Tried to be nice and notify slot employee so they could put up an out of order sign and make arrangement for repairs. Unbelievable. None of those 3 employees could understand the mechanical issues I was talking about. I speak English and was unable to have an effective conversation with any of them. A triple wheel machine in smoking would not work for setting up a bet amount prior to your first spin. I demonstrated the problem 3 times and the attendant still could not understand. He decided to open the games rules section to see if it would tell him how to fix it. ( I am not joking) Vegas airport slots are in such a sad state compared to how fair and fun they used to be. My self respect simply won't allow me to indulge them anymore.
March 9th, 2022 at 3:04:20 PM
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The last time I went thru the Vegas airport was about five years ago. I hit a $1,000 royal with only $20 in the machine. I was promptly paid.
About a year earlier I hit quad aces w kicker on $1 DDB for $2000. I had to wait about a half-hour for the payoff money from a different terminal.
But I have no complaints.
About a year earlier I hit quad aces w kicker on $1 DDB for $2000. I had to wait about a half-hour for the payoff money from a different terminal.
But I have no complaints.
March 10th, 2022 at 11:39:09 AM
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I don't have any complaints, either. The staff there are pretty low-level. That said, the airport slots are run by Michael Gaughan/South Point and he has a good reputation.
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
March 10th, 2022 at 11:49:28 AM
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No complaints here, either. I hit this in May of last year in Terminal 1, C Gates:
I was paid promptly, which was good as my flight started boarding right after I hit it.
I was paid promptly, which was good as my flight started boarding right after I hit it.
"Dealer has 'rock'... Pay 'paper!'"
March 10th, 2022 at 1:36:54 PM
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Are the airport slots still the lowest RTP in sin city?
"What, me worry?"
March 10th, 2022 at 1:44:49 PM
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LOL on 7/5 on $1 VP
March 10th, 2022 at 1:48:29 PM
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Yeah, I guess I shouldn't have said no complaints!Quote: VegasriderLOL on 7/5 on $1 VP
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"Dealer has 'rock'... Pay 'paper!'"
March 10th, 2022 at 2:18:57 PM
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Quote: MrVAre the airport slots still the lowest RTP in sin city?
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I would assume they still are because they have a captive audience.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
March 10th, 2022 at 5:11:33 PM
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I think the wide area progressives such as Wheel of Fortune are the same in any casino.
If I recall I was playing 7/5 Bonus when I got my 25-cent royal about 5 years ago.
I have no idea what the paytables are now.
If I recall I was playing 7/5 Bonus when I got my 25-cent royal about 5 years ago.
I have no idea what the paytables are now.
March 10th, 2022 at 5:30:04 PM
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Quote: AlanMendelsonI think the wide area progressives such as Wheel of Fortune are the same in any casino.
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There are different percentages for the WAP's but the odds to hit the top jackpot are the same. The lower percentages just have different hit frequencies for the lower pays.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
March 11th, 2022 at 7:53:22 AM
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What's an OWAP?
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
March 11th, 2022 at 8:05:34 AM
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Some guy just hit the WOF for $320k yesterday in the B concourse
March 11th, 2022 at 11:24:01 AM
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You HELD 1 card - CLASSIC ! ! ! Anyhows, I believe this would be the paytable on the right hand side:Quote: Joeman
It is better than this "beauty" at Planet Hollywood (in that weird circular bank near the escalator) that is on a $ 5 DENOM MACHINE:
PAYTABLES from VPFREE2.com
Here is some more enlightened discourse from a GAMBLING HALL OF SHAME thread:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/las-vegas-casinos/planet-hollywood/36158-planet-hollywood-gambling-hall-of-shame/
There's emptiness behind their eyes
There's dust in all their hearts
They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
March 11th, 2022 at 11:34:40 AM
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Quote: VegasriderSome guy just hit the WOF for $320k yesterday in the B concourse
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I suspect they may have missed their flight and stayed another week :P
