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Slot machines in the North Las Vegas and the Boulder reporting areas tended to be looser than those on the Strip and on Fremont with a 6.58% and 5.81% casino win percentage respectively. If chasing slots that pay out is more important than being in Vegas, the slots in Reno offered a player friendly casino win rate of only 5.45% in 2018.

I’ll never forget my first trip to Las Vegas. When I walked off the ramp into the airport and heard the musical, electronic sound of slot machines, a huge smile crept over my face. I’d never been greeted with that sound at an airport before. Walking through the airport from my gate to baggage claim, I passed clusters of slot machines here and there and found myself in awe. This has to be the most fun airport ever! I thought. I’ve pretty much had that same reaction every trip since. There’s nothing that says “Welcome to Las Vegas” quite like the sight and sound of slot machines.

I’m usually in too much of a hurry to get to my hotel when I land to think about lingering in the airport to play them, but on my trip home, it’s a whole other story. I mean, really, picture your typical airport experience. You get to the airport early, as is recommended, and by some miracle, you zip through security quickly. You still have an hour and 45 minutes until your flight. Now what? Read the book you brought with you? But if you read it now, what will you read on the plane?

So you wander through your terminal—slowly—in and out of each shop that’s trying to sell you last-minute souvenirs, snacks, books and magazines. That takes about 15 minutes. Now what? Maybe grab a meal at one of the restaurants, assuming you haven’t already eaten. But at McCarran International Airport, you can extend your Vegas vacation right up until the minute you board your plane by playing the slot machines.

I’ll bet you have some questions about gambling at the airport. I know I did. So let’s tackle the big ones, shall we?

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Where can I find slot machines at McCarran International Airport?

There are approximately 1,300 slot machines at McCarran, in baggage claim, the shopping areas, in terminals near gates—even in the car rental center. Trust me, you can’t miss them.

Has anyone ever actually won playing slots at the airport?

Shockingly, yes. According to Chris Jones, Acting Manager of Public Affairs and Marketing at McCarran, two players at McCarran won $392,000 and $259,000 respectively within four days of each other in May 2008. One lucky traveler won $3.9 million at a progressive Wheel of Fortune machine in January 2005. I’ve also seen many reports on TripAdvisor’s Vegas forum from people who won enough money at the airport to make them happy. Personally, I’ve never won anything on the machines at the airport. Then again, I don’t usually win in the casinos, either.

Does that mean the slots are looser at the airport?

Er, no. Conventional wisdom has long held that you should avoid playing slots at the airport because the payout is lower than average. (Although given how tight the machines have become on the Strip in recent years, I don’t see much of a difference any more.) As with playing all slot machines, you should be prepared to lose, because you probably will. Gambling should be a form of entertainment, like going to the movies. It’s just a fun way to kill time. . .with a (very) slight chance of winning back some of your money.

How do I get paid if I win or want to cash out?

As is the standard with most casinos these days, the slot machines at McCarran Airport feature TITO (or Ticket In, Ticket Out), meaning when you cash out, you get a ticket. There are no bill breaker machines here to exchange your ticket for cash, so you’ll have to look for the uniformed attendant to make the exchange. There is one stationed at or near all slot locations.

Do I have to fill out an IRS form if I win over $1,000, like at the casinos?

Sadly, yes. Uncle Sam always wants his cut.

How long does it take to get paid? Will I miss my flight?

This probably depends on how close you’re cutting your play to when your flight boards. There are ticket attendants on hand to pay you your winnings. If you win a couple of hundred bucks, they can probably pay you quickly with the money they have on hand. But if you win a big jackpot—say a couple hundred thousand or a million—they won’t have that money on hand. So it will take longer to get paid, and yes, you may miss your flight. But if you won that much money, really, would you care???

How do you feel about playing the slots at McCarran? Would you do it to entertain yourself while waiting for your flight, or do you think it’s a sucker’s bet? Have you ever played there–and won?

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Casinos in Las Vegas are required to report their gaming win to include slot hold percentage (amount they win from players) to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. With 2018 behind us, the Board recently reported their gaming win statistics for the past year which we will break down below. This data should assist us in identifying where we can find the loosest slots in Las Vegas!

We will be looking at all “non-restricted” locations (essentially the big casinos) and their data from the past year (Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018).

The reporting we’re looking at doesn’t drill down to the individual casino level, rather, groupings of casinos by geography. We’ll help you identify the casinos in each reporting zone that have machines featuring a lower casino win percentage (or hold) so you can play where your money will last.

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As a matter of housekeeping, casino slot “win percentage” is defined as the % of the total amountwagered by the player that the casino held as profit. For instance, a 7% casino win percentage means the casino, on average, kept 7 cents of every dollar bet on slot machines.

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Example: A player put $10 into a slot machine and made his money last for a bit playing a total of $100 in spins before losing it all. The total amount wagered by the player was $100 and the casino won, or held, $10 resulting in a 10% casino win rate.

Now we get down to brass tacks. Where will we find the loosest slots in and around Vegas in 2019? Slot machines in the North Las Vegas and the Boulder reporting areas tended to be looser than those on the Strip and on Fremont with a 6.58% and 5.81% casino win percentage respectively.

If chasing slots that pay out is more important than being in Vegas, the slots in Reno offered a player friendly casino win rate of only 5.45% in 2018.

Since the area immediately surrounding Las Vegas is divvied up in to separate reporting areas, it can be difficult to know which casinos fall into which.

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Casinos in the looser Boulder reporting area include: Sam’s Town, Eastside Cannery, Arizona Charlie’s, Boulder Station, Sunset Station, M Resort, Fiesta Henderson and Green Valley Ranch.

Casinos in the looser North Las Vegas include: Jerry’s Nugget, Silver Nugget, The Cannery, Fiesta Hotel and Casino, Texas Station, Cannery and Aliante.

It’s clear from the chart above that the more popular an area is with tourists, the tighter the slots get. Slots on the Las Vegas Strip had a win percentage of 8.12% and Downtown Las Vegas was only slightly better at 7.64%.

It’s also interesting that slots on the Strip and Downtown have gotten continuously tighter over time – 2018 was no exception. Slots on the Strip held 8.12% of money in 2018 vs. 8.04% in 2017. In the year 2000, slots on the Las Vegas Strip held only 6.02%. We’re going the wrong direction!

The same tightening trend is apparent Downtown as slots held 7.64% in 2018 vs 7.34% in 2017. Looking back to the year 2000, slots Downtown held only 5.33%.

Was there a specific denomination of slot that rewarded players more regularly in 2018? It won’t likely surprise you that higher denominations are looser than smaller.