Books have been stated on this matter, and the controversy and feuds about where the "hot" one armed bandits are installed in the casino are still bubbling – more than 60 years after slot games were 1st placed in gambling dens.
The traditional rule is that the most favorable slot games were installed just inside the main doorway of the casino; so that potential gamblers going by would see jackpot winners … be captivated to come inside and play. Our verdict is that this is no longer true.
Many of the mega casinos presently are colossal complexes and it is not possible to see inside from the sidewalk, so there’s no longer a reason to position the ‘loose’ slot machine games close to any entrances or exits.
An additional classic rule is that loose slot games are installed on the major aisles inside the casinos, again so that more potential players could see winning jackpots and be energized to play. Importantly however, we find that this also is no longer a universal rule.
What casinos found over the years is that people walking down the busy aisles were frequently on the way to somewhere else. If they played the slots at all, they would simply put in their loose change because they happened to be walking by. Win or lose, they would very often not stop to keep playing. And the last thing a casino wants is for someone to win a jackpot by playing only a few coins and then not stay to put it all back in!
Today, casinos are constantly changing their perspective about where to place the loose slots.
