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Do Machines in the High Limit Room Pay Back More?

Dear John,

Thoroughly enjoy your informative info on gaming.

My question is: In your estimation, would $5 slots located inside a high limit room pay off more percentage wise than those $5 slots located in the public area in the same casino?

Thank you!

Thanks for the kind words about my columns.

I'll never say never, but I don't think there will be any difference in long-term payback between $5 slots in the high limit room and $5 slots on the main slot floor. Most slot directors order roughly the same long-term payback for all of their machines in a particular denomination, so all of the $5 machines in a casino have about the same long-term payback regardless of location.

Best of luck in and out of the casinos,
John

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