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ALABAMA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Alabama has three Indian casinos that offer Class II video gaming machines. They are not required to release payback statistics about their machines.

ARIZONA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

In mid-1993 Arizona’s Governor Symington signed a compact with the state’s tribes that allowed them to offer slot machines on their reservations.

The compact originally didn’t allow for any table games but in early 2003 blackjack was added as a permissible table game.

Arizona tribes aren’t required to release information on their slot machine percentage paybacks, however, according to the Arizona Department of Gaming, the terms of the compact require each tribes’ machines to return the following minimum and maximum paybacks: video poker and video blackjack - 83% to 100%, slot machines - 80% to 100%, keno - 75% to 100%. Each tribe is free to set its machines to pay back anywhere within those limits.

ARKANSAS SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Arkansas has two pari-mutuel facilities featuring “electronic games of skill,” which are defined as “games played through any electronic device or machine that affords an opportunity for the exercise of skill or judgment where the outcome is not completely controlled by chance alone.”

The games offered are video poker, video blackjack, and “skill” slots where you have two opportunities to spin the reels. The “skill” factor comes into play because after seeing the results of your first spin you then have to decide whether to keep none, one, two, or all three of the symbols on each reel before you spin them again. Gaming regulations require that all of the electronic games of skill must return a minimum of 83%.

For the one year period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, the average gaming machine’s return at Oaklawn was 93.04% and at Southland it was 92.86%

CALIFORNIA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

California’s Indian casinos are legally allowed to offer electronic gaming machines, blackjack, and other house-banked card games. The games of craps and roulette are not permitted. However, some casinos do offer modified versions of craps and roulette that are played with cards rather than dice or roulette wheels.

Most California card rooms also offer some form of player-banked blackjack, but because they are prohibited by law from playing blackjack, the game is usually played to 22 rather than 21. Additionally, players must pay a commission to the house on every hand they play. The amount will vary depending on the rules of the house but, generally, it’s about two to five percent of the total amount bet. There are about 90 card rooms in California and you can see a listing of them on the Internet at: http://www.cgcc.ca.gov

California’s tribes aren’t required to release information on their slot machine percentage paybacks and the state of California does not require any minimum returns.

COLORADO SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Here’s information, as supplied by Colorado’s Division of Gaming, showing the slot machine payback percentages for each city’s casinos for the one-year period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018:

These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned on each denomination of machine and encompass all electronic machines including video poker and video keno. The best returns for each category are highlighted in bold print.

CONNECTICUT SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

The following information is from Connecticut’s Division of Special Revenue regarding Foxwoods’ slot payback percentages:

These figures reflect the total percentages returned by each denomination of slot machine from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Here's information from Connecticut's Division of Special Revenue regarding Mohegan Sun's slot payback percentages:

These figures reflect the total percentages returned by each denomination of slot machine from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

DELAWARE SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Delaware’s three pari-mutuel facilities all feature slot machines. Technically, the machines are video lottery terminals (VLT’s) because they are operated in conjunction with the Delaware Lottery. Unlike VLT’s in other states, however, Delaware’s machines pay out in cash. The VLT’s also play other games including: video poker, video keno and video blackjack.

By law, all video lottery games must return between 87% and 95% of all wagers on an annual basis. Games can return above 95% but only with the Lottery Director’s approval.

According to figures from the Delaware Lottery for the twelve-month period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 the average VLT return at Dover Downs was 92.63%, at Delaware Park it was 92.08%, and at Harrington Raceway it was 92.00%.

In mid-2018 a U.S. Supreme Court decision legalized sports betting at all U.S. casinos. Delaware was one of the first states to act on the ruling and all three of the state’s casinos offer sports books.

In January 2010 the Delaware legislature approved the addition of table games for the state’s casinos.

FLORIDA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Florida has three forms of casino gambling: casino boats, Indian casinos and gaming machines at pari-mutuels in two south Florida counties.

The casino boats offers gamblers the opportunity to board ships that cruise offshore where casino gambling is legal. From the east coast the boats sail three miles out into the Atlantic Ocean and from the west coast the boats travel nine miles out into the Gulf of Mexico. Since the casino boats travel in international waters they are free from regulations and the machines can be set to pay back whatever the operator wants without regard to a minimum payback percentage.

Florida has eight Indian gaming locations. The Seminole Tribe has seven and the eighth is on the Miccosukee Tribe’s reservation.

The Seminoles signed a compact with the state that allows them to offer both Class II and traditional Class III gaming machines. As part of their compact, five Seminole casinos are also allowed to offer blackjack , baccarat , mini-baccarat , three card poker , let it ride and pai gow poker.

The Miccosukee Tribe has not signed a compact and they only offer Class II gaming machines at their casino.

Class II video gaming devices look like slot machines, but are actually bingo games and the spinning reels are for “entertainment purposes only.” No public information is available concerning the payback percentages on any gaming machines in Florida’s Indian casinos.

The other games allowed in all Indian casinos are: high-stakes bingo, video pull tabs, and poker. All of the casinos are open 24 hours (except Big Cypress) and all offer bingo except for both Seminole Hard Rock Casinos and the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. The minimum gambling age is 18 at all Indian casinos for bingo or poker and 21 for electronic gaming machines.

Broward County (home county of Fort Lauderdale) and Miami-Dade County both have four pari-mutuel facilities that each offer electronic gaming machines, but no table games.

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Florida gaming regulations require a minimum payback of 85% on all gaming machines. From July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 the gaming machines at Magic City returned 93.38%, Casino Miami returned 93.17%, Hialeah Park returned 93.41%, Gulfstream Park returned 92.24%, Dania Casino returned 92.41%, Mardi Gras returned 91.74%, Calder returned 91.16%, and The Isle returned 90.22%.

GEORGIA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

There are two casino boats in Georgia which both sail three miles out into international waters where casino gambling is permitted.

Since the casino boats travel in international waters they are free from regulations and the machines can be set to pay back whatever the operator wants without regard to a minimum payback percentage.

IDAHO SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Idaho has six Indian casinos that offer electronic pull-tab machines and other video games. The machines don't pay out in cash. Instead they print out a receipt which must be cashed by a floor attendant or taken to the cashier’s cage. Some casinos also offer bingo (BG) and off-track betting (OTB).

The terms of the compact between the tribes and the state do not require any minimum payback percentage that the gaming machines must return to the public.

ILLINOIS SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Here’s information from the Illinois Gaming Board showing each casi­no’s average slot payback percentage for the one-year period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018:

These figures reflect the total percentages returned by each casino for all of their electronic machines. As you can see, the Casino Queen returned the most to its slot machine players, while Harrah's in Metropolis returned the least.

INDIANA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Following is information from the Indiana Gaming Commission re­garding average slot payout percentages for the one-year period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018:

These figures reflect the average percentage returned by each casino for all of their electronic machines including slot machines, video poker, video keno, etc.

IOWA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Here’s information, as supplied by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, showing the electronic gaming machine payback percentages for all non-Indian locations for the one-year period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018:

These figures reflect the total percentages returned by each riverboat casino or pari-mutuel facility for all of its electronic machines including: slots, video poker, video keno, etc.

KANSAS SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

In April 2007 the Kansas legislature authorized local referendums to allow state-run casinos in four counties.

The Kansas Racing & Gaming Commission does not release information about the payback percentages on electronic gaming machines in Kansas. However, gaming regulations require that all machines return no less than 87%.

There are also five Indian casinos in Kansas and they are not required to release information on their slot machine payback percentages. However, according to officials at the Kansas State Gaming Agency, which is responsible for overseeing the tribal-state compacts, 'the minimum payback percentage for electronic gaming devices is 80%.'

LOUISIANA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Gaming regulations require that gaming machines in casinos be programmed to pay back no less than 80% and no more than 99.9%. For video gaming machines at locations other than casinos the law requires a minimum return of 80% and a maximum return of 94%.

Louisiana gaming statistics are not broken down by individual properties. Rather, they are classified by region: Baton Rouge (BR) , Lake Charles (LC), New Orleans (NO) and Shreveport/Bossier City (SB).

The Baton Rouge casinos consist of the Belle of Baton Rouge, Hollywood Casino, L'Auberge and Evangeline Downs. The Lake Charles casinos include: Isle of Capri, L’Auberge du Lac and Delta Downs. New Orleans area casinos are: Amelia Belle, Boomtown, Harrah’s (landbased), Treasure Chest and Fairgrounds Raceway. The Shreveport/Bossier city casinos include: Boomtown, Diamond Jack’s, Sam’s Town, Eldorado, Horseshoe and Harrah’s Louisiana Downs.

Here’s information, as supplied by the Louisiana State Police-Riverboat Gaming Section, showing the average electronic machine payback per­centages for each area’s casinos for the 12-month period from June, 2017 through May, 2018:

These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned on each denomination of machine and encompass all electronic machines including video poker and video keno. The best returns for each category are highlighted in bold print and you can see that the Baton Rouge area casinos offered the best returns in most categories.

MAINE SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Maine has two racetrack casinos (racinos) that offer electronic gaming machines, as well as live table games.

State gaming regulations require a minimum return of 89% on all machines and during the one-year period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, the average return on gaming machines at Hollywood Casino was 89.70% and at Oxford Casino it was 89.88%.

MARYLAND SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Maryland has five casinos that are allowed to offer electronic gaming machines, as well as live table games. However, Ocean Downs has no table games.

No public information is available about the actual payback percentages on gaming machines in Maryland. However, gaming regulations require a minimum payback of 87% on any one machine and all machines within a casino must have an average payback of 90% to 95%.

MASSACHUSETTS SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

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Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed a bill in late 2011 that legalized casinos. The law allows three casinos, in three different geographic regions, plus one slot parlor.

The slot parlor, Plainridge Park Casino, a harness racing track located about 40 miles southwest of Boston, opened June 24, 2015.

The first resort-casino license in Region B (Western Massachusetts) was awarded to MGM Resorts and their $1.3 billion casino, MGM Springfield, opened August 24, 2018.

The second license for Region A (Eastern Massachusetts) was awarded to Wynn Resorts and their $2 billion, Encore Everett, is expected to open in mid-2019. The final license for Region C (Southeastern Massachusetts) had not yet been awarded as of late 2018.

Additionally, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is planning to build a destination resort casino near Taunton. That facility, First Light Casino, was expected to open by late 2019. However, the project has been hampered by lawsuits which might stop it from being completed.

Massachusetts gaming regulations require a minimum payback of 80% on all gaming machines. From July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, the gaming machines at Plainridge Park returned 92.03%

MICHIGAN SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

There are 17 Indian casinos in Michigan and the tribes are not required to release information on their slot machine payback percentages. However, according to officials at the Michigan Gaming Control Board, which is responsible for overseeing the tribal-state compacts, 'the machines must meet the minimum standards for machines in Nevada or New Jersey.' In Nevada the minimum return is 75% and in New Jersey it's 83%. Therefore, Michigan's Indian casinos must return at least 75% in order to comply with the law.

There are also three privately owned casinos in Detroit, but their slot payback information is not made available to the public.

MINNESOTA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

All Minnesota casinos are located on Indian reservations and under a compact reached with the state the only table games permitted are card games such as blackjack and poker. Additionally, the only kind of slot machines allowed are the electronic video variety. Therefore, you will not find any mechanical slots that have traditional reels - only video screens

According to the terms of the compact between the state and the tribes, however, the minimum and maximum payouts are regulated as follows: video poker and video blackjack - 83% to 98%, slot machines - 80% to 95%, keno - 75% to 95%. Each tribe is free to set its machines to pay back anywhere within those limits and the tribes do not not release any information regarding their slot machine percentage paybacks.

MISSISSIPPI SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

The Mississippi Gaming Commission does not break down its slot statistics by individual properties. Rather, they are classified by region. The Coastal region includes Biloxi, Gulfport and Bay Saint Louis. The North region includes Tunica, Greenville and Lula. The Central region includes Vicksburg and Natchez.

With that in mind here’s information, as supplied by the Missis­sippi Gaming Commission, showing the machine payback per­centages for each area’s casinos for the one-year period from July 1, 2017 through June 31, 2018:

These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned on each denomination of machine and encompass all electronic machines including video poker and video keno. The best returns for each category are highlighted in bold print and you can see that all of the gaming areas offer rather similar returns on their machines.

MISSOURI SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Here's information from the Missouri Gaming Commission regarding the payback percentages for each casino's electronic machines for the 12-month period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018:

These figures reflect the total percentages returned by each casino for all of their electronic machines including slot machines, video poker, video keno, etc.

MONTANA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Montana law permits bars and taverns to have up to 20 video gaming devices that play video poker, video keno, or video bingo. These machines are operated in partnership with the state and are not permitted to pay out in cash; instead, they print out a receipt which must be taken to a cashier. The maximum bet on these machines is $2 and the maximum payout is limited to $800. Montana gaming regulations require these machines to return a minimum of 80%.

There are seven Indian casinos offering video gaming machines that also print out a receipt. The maximum bet on these machines is $5 and the maximum payout is capped at $1,500. According to Montana's Gambling Control Division, there are no minimum payback percentages required for gaming machines on Indian reservations.

NEBRASKA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

No public information is available concerning the payback percentages on gaming machines in Nebraska.

NEVADA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

NEVADA - Lake Tahoe

Here’s information, as supplied by Nevada’s State Gaming Control Board, showing the slot machine payback percentages for all of the south shore casinos for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:

And here's that same information for the north shore casinos:

These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned to the players on each denomination of machine. All electronic machines including slots, video poker and video keno are included in these numbers.

NEVADA - Las Vegas

Unlike New Jersey, the Nevada Gaming Control Board does not break down its slot statistics by individual properties. Rather, they are classified by area.

The annual gaming revenue report breaks the Las Vegas market down into two major tourist areas: the Strip and downtown. There is also a very large locals market in Las Vegas and those casinos are shown in the gaming revenue report as the Boulder Strip and North Las Vegas areas.

When choosing where to do your slot gambling, you may want to keep in mind the following slot payback percentages for Nevada's fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:

1¢ Slot Machines
The Strip - 88.38%
Downtown - 89.15%
Boulder Strip - 90.38%
N. Las Vegas - 90.88%

5¢ Slot Machines
The Strip - 91.64%
Downtown - 93.40%
Boulder Strip - 96.21%
N. Las Vegas - 95.29%

25¢ Slot Machines
The Strip - 89.35%
Downtown - 94.25%
Boulder Strip - 96.13%
N. Las Vegas - 96.41%

$1 Slot Machines
The Strip - 92.43%
Downtown - 94.63%
Boulder Strip - 96.13%
N. Las Vegas - 95.39%

$1 Megabucks Machines
The Strip - 87.83%
Downtown - 89.07%
Boulder Strip - 91.35%
N. Las Vegas - 88.52%

All Slot Machines
The Strip - 91.96%
Downtown - 92.67%
Boulder Strip - 94.34%
N. Las Vegas - 93.53%

These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned to the players on each denomination of machine. All electronic machines including slots, video poker and video keno are included in these numbers and the highest-paying returns are shown in bold print. As you can see, the machines in downtown Las Vegas pay out slightly more than those located on the Las Vegas Strip.

Returns even better than the downtown casinos can be found at some of the other locals casinos along Boulder Highway such as Boulder Station and Sam's Town and also in the North Las Vegas area which would include the Fiesta, Santa Fe and Texas Station casinos. Not only are those numbers among the best returns in the Las Vegas area, they are among the best payback percentages for anywhere in the United States.

NEVADA - Laughlin

Here’s information, as supplied by Nevada’s State Gaming Control Board, showing the slot machine payback percentages for all of Laughlin’s casinos for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:

These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned to the players on each denomination of machine. All electronic machines including slots, video poker and video keno are included in these numbers.

NEVADA - Reno

Here’s information, as supplied by Nevada’s State Gaming Control Board, showing the slot machine payback percentages for all of the Reno area casinos for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:

These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned on each denomination of machine and encompass all electronic machines including slots, video poker and video keno.

NEVADA - Sparks

Here’s information, as supplied by Nevada’s State Gaming Control Board, showing the slot machine payback percentages for all of the Sparks area casinos for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:

These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned on each denomination of machine and encompass all electronic machines including slots, video poker and video keno.

NEVADA - Wendover

Here’s information, as supplied by Nevada’s State Gaming Control Board, showing the slot machine payback percentages for all of the Wendover area casinos for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:

These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned on each denomination of machine and encompass all electronic machines including slots, video poker and video keno.

NEW JERSEY SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Following is information from the New Jersey Casino Control Commission regarding average slot payout percentages for the 12-month period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018:

* These figures reflect one month of results from June 2017 as these casinos just opened.

These figures reflect the total percentages returned by each casino for all of their electronic machines which includes slot machines, video poker, etc.

NEW MEXICO SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

New Mexico's Indian casinos offer an assortment of table games and electronic gaming machines. Additionally, slot machines are allowed at the state's racetracks as well as at about 40 various fraternal and veterans clubs.

New Mexico gaming regulations require that electronic machines at racetracks and fraternal/veterans organizations return a minimum of 80%.

New Mexico's Indian tribes do not make their slot machine payback percentages a matter of public record but the terms of the compact between the state and the tribes require all electronic gaming machines to also return a minimum of 80%.

NEW YORK SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

There are several Indian casinos located in upstate New York which offer traditional Class III casino gambling.

The terms of the compact between the tribes and the state allow table games and slot machines, including video keno and video poker. These machines do not pay out in cash. Instead, they print out a receipt which must be exchanged for cash.

There are also some Indian casinos that offer Class II gambling which consist of electronic gaming machines which look like slot machines, but are actually games of bingo and the spinning video reels are for 'entertainment purposes only.' No public information is available concerning the payback percentages on gaming machines at Indian casinos.

Here’s information, as supplied by the New York Gaming Commission, showing the slot machine payback percentages for all of the casinos for the fiscal year from April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018:

In October 2001, legislation was passed to allow for the introduction of slot machine-type video lottery machines at New York racetracks. Officially referred to as Video Gaming Machines (VGM’s), they are regulated by the New York State Lottery Division.

All VGM's offer standard slot machine-type games, plus keno in denominations from five cents to $10. The machines all accept cash but do not pay out in cash. They print a receipt which must be taken to a cashier.

The legislation authorizing the VGM’s states, “the specifications for video lottery gaming shall be designed in such a manner as to pay prizes that average no less than ninety percent of sales.”

Here's information, as supplied by the New York Lottery, showing the video gaming machine payback percentages for each of the state's racetracks for the fiscal year from April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018:

NORTH CAROLINA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

North Carolina has two Indian casinos and both are affiliated with the state's Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians which signed a compact with the state. According to the terms of the compact, the video gaming machines are required to return a minimum of 83% and a maximum of 98%.

NORTH DAKOTA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

North Dakota has more than 800 sites throughout the state that offer blackjack, with betting limits of $1-$25, for the benefit of charities.

There are also six Indian casinos which are limited by law to the following maximum bet limits: blackjack-$100 (two tables in a casino may have limits up to $250), craps-$60, roulette-$50, slots/video poker-$25 and poker-$50 per bet, per round with a maximum of three rounds.

The terms of the state's compact with the tribes require gaming machines to return a minimum of 80% and a maximum of 100%. However, if a machine is affected by skill, such as video poker or video blackjack, the machines must return a minimum of 83%.

OHIO SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Ohio voters passed a statewide referendum in November 2009 to allow one casino to open in each of four major cities: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo. There are also seven racetracks that offer video lottery terminals.

Here’s information from the Ohio Casino Control Commission regarding the payback percentages for each racino and casino’s electronic machines for the twelve-month period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018:

OKLAHOMA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

All Oklahoma Indian casinos are allowed to offer both Class II and Class III gaming machines.

Most casinos offer only Class II machines which look like slot machines, but are actually games of bingo and the spinning video reels are for 'entertainment purposes only.' Some casinos also offer traditional Class III slots.

In either case, the gaming machines are not allowed to accept or payout in coins. All payouts must be done by a printed receipt or via an electronic debit card. No public information is available concerning the payback percentages on gaming machines in Oklahoma.

OREGON SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Oregon law permits bars and taverns to have up to six video lottery terminals that offer various versions of video poker. Racetracks are allowed to have no more than 10 machines. The maximum bet allowed is $2.50 and the maximum single payout on any machine is capped at $600.

These machines are the same as regular video gaming devices but are called lottery terminals because they are regulated by the state’s lottery commission which receives a share of each machine’s revenue. The machines accept cash but do not pay out in cash; instead, they print out a receipt which must be taken to a cashier.

According to figures from the Oregon Lottery, during its fiscal year from June 28, 2017 through June 25, 2018, the VLT’s had an approximate return of 92.21%.

There are nine Indian casinos in operation in Oregon. According to the governor’s office which regulates the Tribe’s compacts, 'there is no minimum payback percentage required on the Tribe’s machines. Each Tribe is free to set their own limits on their machines.'

PENNSYLVANIA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Pennsylvania gaming regulations require that gaming machines return a minimum of 85%.

The following is information from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board regarding average slot payout percentages for the one-year period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018:

RHODE ISLAND SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Rhode Island has two pari-mutuel facilities which both feature video lottery terminals (VLT’s). These machines are the same as regular video gaming devices but are called lottery terminals because they are regulated by the state’s lottery commission which receives a share of each machine’s revenue. The machines accept cash but don’t pay out in cash; instead, they print out a receipt which must be taken to a cashier.

All VLT’s are programmed to play at least six different games: blackjack, keno, slots and three versions of poker (jacks or better, joker poker and deuces wild).

According to figures from the Rhode Island Lottery for the one-year period from August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018 the average VLT return at Twin River was 90.89% and at Newport Grand it was 91.05%.

SOUTH CAROLINA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

South Carolina has two gambling cruise ships which sail three miles out into international waters where casino gambling is permitted. Since the casino boats travel in international waters they are free from regulations and the machines can be set to pay back whatever the operators want without regard to a minimum payback percentage.

SOUTH DAKOTA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Here are statistics from the South Dakota Commission on Gaming for the payback percentages on all of Deadwood’s slot machines for the one-year period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018:

In addition to the Deadwood casinos, there are also nine Indian casinos in South Dakota. No information is available on the payback percentages of the video gaming machines.

TEXAS SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Texas has one Indian casino which offers gaming machines based on bingo. It also offers pull tab machines, bingo, poker and a player-banked blackjack game where each player must pay a commission to the house for each bet that is made. The commission is 50¢ for $3-$50 bets and $1 for bets over $50. The minimum gambling age is 21 and the casino is open 24 hours daily.

Class II video gaming devices look like slot machines, but are actually bingo games and the spinning reels are for “entertainment purposes only.” No public information is available concerning the payback percentages on any gaming machines in Texas’ Indian casino.

WASHINGTON SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

There are 28 Indian casinos operating in Washington and they all have compacts with the state allowing them to offer table games, as well as electronic ‘scratch’ ticket games which use a finite number of tickets with a predetermined number of winners and losers.

All of the state’s Tribes are not required to release information on their slot machine percentage paybacks. However, according to the terms of the compact between the Tribes and the state, the minimum prize payout for electronic ‘scratch’ ticket games is 75%.

WEST VIRGINIA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

West Virginia has four pari-mutuel facilities and one resort hotel that feature video lottery terminals. The VLT’s are the same as regular video gaming devices but are called lottery terminals because they are regulated by the state’s lottery commission which receives a share of each machine’s revenue.

West Virginia law requires that VLT’s return a minimum of 80% to a maximum of 95%. VLT games include: slots, blackjack, keno and numerous versions of poker. The minimum gambling age is 21.

For the one-year period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 the average return on VLT’s was: 91.13% at Mountaineer Park, 90.90% at Mardi Gras, 91.03% at Wheeling Island, 91.02% at Charles Town Races.

WISCONSIN SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

All Wisconsin casinos are located on Indian reservations and the Indian tribes are not required to release information on their slot machine percentage paybacks. However, according to the terms of the compact between the state and the tribes 'for games not affected by player skill, such as slot machines, the machine is required to return a minimum of 80% and a maximum of 100% of the amount wagered.'

WYOMING SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS

Wyoming has Indian casinos that offer Class II bingo-type gaming machines, plus traditional Class III slot machines.

The machines don't pay out in cash. Instead they print out a receipt which must be cashed by a floor attendant or taken to the cashier's cage. You can also make bets via a cashless system whereby you get a 'smart' card and deposit money to that card's account. The machines will then deducts losses from, or credit wins to, your account.

No public information is available regarding the payback percentages on Wyoming's gaming machines.

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The Orleans Hotel and Casino is owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation. It opened in December, 1996 in the middle of the Las Vegas building boom of the 1990’s. It was remodeled twice and currently has 1,885 rooms. The building façade gives the appearance of early 20-th century New Orleans and that theme caries to the interior with a faux French Quarter surrounding the main table game pit. The Orleans’ “Mardi Gras” theme is half-hearted, especially compared to the Rio.

The Orleans has identity issues with its market niche, with three equally apparent personalities competing: a local’s casino, a general tourist casino, and an Asian destination casino.

Tourists come because the Orleans is close to the strip (about a mile and there’s a shuttle), full featured and much cheaper. It is about the same distance off the strip as the Palms or Rio. There are several billboards advertising the Orleans on the drive from Los Angeles on I-15 that drives tourist traffic.

The Orleans attracts locals from the west and southwest side of the valley. For the locals there is location, ease of parking, cheap food, headline entertainment, promotions targeted to specific days of the week, and activities for kids.

There is a significant marketing effort to the Asian population as well; the Orleans offers lots of Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, large signage in Chinese (“Good Luck” and “Happy New Year” banners hang over the Baccarat area) and an exceptionally good Asian restaurant.

The typical local and non-Asian tourist patron is older with a low gaming budget and an even lower shopping and show budget.

The typical Asian tourist is financially well off, between the age of 25 and 40. A pit supervisor said: “They’re the only ones with money right now, we’re very glad to have them here.”

Location

The Orleans is located on the western side of the valley, about one mile west of the Strip, on Tropicana. There is a lot of easy and close parking, either in the parking garage or on the expansive lots. There is a bike rack on the ground level of the parking garage.

Gambling

According to the 2009 American Casino Guide, the Oreans has 137,000 square feet of gaming space. According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the Orleans has 66 table games and 2,870 slots.

The table games I found were Roulette, Craps, Blackjack, Roulette (double-zero), Three Card Poker, Single Deck (6/5) 21, Double Deck Super Fun 21, Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, Let it Ride, Pai-Gow Poker and Baccarat.

Slots included a large selection of three reel (old style) machines, video slots, video poker, and video keno. All slots are TITO (ticket-in/ticket-out).

Blackjack

I don’t consider 6/5 or Super-Fun to be blackjack games. I found double-deck and six-deck blackjack, both with the same rules: double on any two cards, double after split, split aces get one card only, and the dealer hits soft 17. Neither game allowed surrender or re-splitting aces. The double-deck game has a house edge of 0.457%. The six-deck game has a house edge of 0.639%. There were no blackjack side bets on any of the tables.

There were always a lot of open tables and it was easy to find a game with as many people to play with as I wanted. On Thursday morning at 7AM there were 8 tables open with plenty of action, which is better than a lot of major strip casinos. There were lots of $5 minimum tables open during the day, and a $5 minimum table was still open at 9PM on Wednesday night. There were also $10 and $25 minimum tables, and a $100 minimum double deck game in the evening.

I found the dealers and pit to be mostly mindless, not really interacting with players or setting a positive mood at the tables. No one called me by my name during my stay (dealers, pit, hotel clerk, player’s club, or cashier) and thanks for tips were muted. It is well known that using the player’s name and making casual conversation at the table increases both playing time and tips.

Beverage service was prompt. I ordered an “Irish cream with a splash of whiskey” and was served about a table spoon of tasteless off-white alcohol. After that I drank only bottled water.

There were some very poor players, and an abundance of players who whined about how others played. Splitting 6-6 against the dealer’s 4 is correct, unless you’re at the Orleans and a guy with a beet-red face is having an anxiety attack. “He/she is an asshole” was his phrase of choice.

It was hard to find a table that was having a good time. I only heard one “hoot” while playing, and that came from a young woman at the craps table.

During my last session, I sat at a table at 7:30 AM with a go-go girl named “Natasha” who looked about 25 but said she had an 11 year-old at home with a nanny. She was drinking “kamikazes” and gambling away last night’s tips as she pointed to a girl walking by and said “I was in jail with her.” I suppose they represent another “locals” market demographic.

Roulette

The roulette wheels were the standard double zero, for a house edge of 5.26%.

Craps

The Orleans offers the standard 3x-4x-5x odds and 15/30 hop bets. At 7:00 AM on both Thursday and Friday morning the one open craps table was full to overflowing.

Video Poker

I checked out a number of machines throughout the casino. The worst pay tables were at the bars and on the machines facing the table game area. Here is my sample:

8/5 — 97.30%

800-50-80-40-25-7-5-4-3-2-1 — 98.01%

800-50-160-80-50-9-6-5-3-1-1 — 97.81%
800-50-160-80-50-8-5-4-3-1-1 — 94.19%

800-50-400-160-160-80-50-9-6-4-3-1-1 — 98.98%
800-50-400-160-160-80-50-9-5-4-3-1-1 (by bar) — 97.87%
800-50-400-160-160-80-50-7-5-4-3-1-1 (facing table game pits) — 95.71%

Deuces Wild Video Poker:

800-200-25-15-10-4-3-2-2-1 — 94.82%
800-200-25-15-9-4-4-3-2-1 — 97.97%
800-200-20-12-9-4-4-3-2-1 (by bar) — 97.06%

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High Limit Rooms

The high limit room has only slot and video poker machines, although there is plenty of room for a table game if the Orleans wanted it. Video poker had a maximum $125 per pull; slots had a maximum $20 per pull. The video poker pay tables were no better in the high limit area than the best offered elsewhere in the casino. The VIP lounge can only be entered through the high limit room. There is no non-smoking area.

Race and Sports

I’m not a sports bettor, so I can only report the superficial things. There were 37 small plasma and one large plasma TV’s, 96 booth seats, 20 betting windows and 30 standard seats. House tickets expire in 60 days and pari-mutuels in 120 days. There was a non-smoking area, and no smoking was allowed at the betting windows. I was told that Boyd makes its own lines (the “hub” is the Orleans) and shares them among the Coast properties.

Poker

The poker room is quite large with 35 tables. I arrived around 12:45 PM on Thursday; there were seven full tables and a tournament with 4 tables. I put my name on the waiting list for $4/$8 limit and $1/$2 no-limit. After about a 15 minute wait, I was seated at a no-limit game.

The rake is 10% up to $3 and an extra $1 per hand for the bad beat jackpot. The whole area was non-smoking, and there was no smoking while standing on the rail watching. They serve doughnuts in the morning. There were 22 TVs on the wall so there’s always something to watch when you’re dealt 7-2 off-suit.

The poker room has its own comp system and player’s card. The player earns $1.25 per hour in comps for the first four hours every day, and 50 cents per hour for the next 8 hours, for a maximum value of $9 per day.

There is a convenient back route between the poker area and the hotel rooms. Also, the poker room is also a handy place to cash chips you have left over from your other play – they had no problem cashing 10 black for me.

The daytime players were mostly locals and knew each other. A player told me that the typical drunk tourist players come in late at night, but during the day it’s tough. I’m on a mini-winning streak at poker, and managed to fumble my way to another winning session, even though I stupidly called a large bet holding an Ace with the board showing K-K-7-7-4.

There were $50 buy-in daily no-limit tournaments starting at noon and 7 PM (each taking about 4 to 5 hours). Players earn points for placing in these tournaments. There were special prizes for “Player of the Month” based on the total points. Such promotions are obviously aimed at the locals market.

The poker room is right across from the food court, so a quick snack is easy.

Bingo

There is no bingo.

Keno

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There was a 30 seat keno area. Games were dropped every 5 minutes, 24 hours per day. The results were broadcast to the hotel room TVs. There are specials for locals, like the Sunday night keno contest.

Player’s Club

I arrived early in the day and got a Player’s Club card. The line was Wendy’s style and I was second in line. There was no separate VIP line. When a player cut in front of me, I was told that VIP card holders were allowed to do this. After about 10 minutes I got my Player’s card. The Orleans shares its Player’s card with the Suncoast and Gold Coast casinos in Las Vegas and seven other Boyd properties nationwide.

Because the Player’s Club gives food comps to slot players, there was a line most of the time, often long. No information was given about how comps worked for table game players, but for the slot player there was the usual encyclopedic documentation describing the point system, promotions, and the formula “x points = y stuff” together with “on day z earn w-times points!”

Some special perks were available to the locals market based on total points earned in a month spread over a period of days.

Cashier

The cashier’s area was difficult to navigate. There were two Wendy’s style lines, one of which was mainly for checks, the other for chips, and they merged towards the center, which made leaving the area a challenge. Unfortunately, the “chip” side will also take checks if no one else is in line. I had several very long waits to cash chips. Look carefully at the signage before standing in line and think strategically. Cashing out at the poker room may be a better choice.

Non-Smoking Areas

Bowling and poker were entirely non-smoking. The high limit slot area did not have a non-smoking area. There was only one dedicated non-smoking blackjack table. I was told that if every player at a blackjack table wants it to be non-smoking, the pit will put a sign on the table to make it non-smoking. The sports book had a small non-smoking area.

Hotel

I checked in around 6:00 PM. The line was Wendy’s style; there were 3 windows open and one person waiting. When I got to the front, a 4-th window was opened and I was taken care of immediately.

I registered online at the casino web site and clicked on a link that said “Vegas room rates from $39.99.” There was an additional $5.00 resort fee. With tax, the total was $47.56.

According to the receipt, the resort fee covered local calls, in-room coffee, access to the fitness center, use of the room safe, 10 minutes of Internet access in the business center, and free Wi-Fi at Seattle’s Best coffee shop.

It seems to me that marketing just made this stuff up. There was a big sign that said “Free Wi-Fi to all Orleans patrons” in front of Seattle’s Best coffee shop – so much for the resort fee. I tried and tried to connect to the Wi-Fi network, as did several other patrons, on several occasions over three days. No one could get the Wi-Fi to work and the front desk was no help. It is my conclusion that this represents the normal state of the “free” Wi-Fi.

The room was exceptionally nice for the price, about 450 square feet and organized like a suite. In addition to the in-room safe and coffee maker, there was a hair-drier, ironing board, iron, desk, couch, reading-chair, coffee table, and a decent view of the strip.

The TV station selection was very poor — about 20 stations, with no kid-friendly stations (e.g. Nickelodeon). The amenities for kids don’t extend to the hotel rooms; tourists can’t leave their kids back in the room watching cartoons.

I was given two coupon sheets — essentially worthless except for the $5 match play coupon (unless you consider it a deal to buy 3 caramel apples and get 1 free).

Comps

I always ask at the end of a session about my average bet. The first session they had me at $65. The second session, after an hour trying to fool the boss that I was flat betting $100 (using Max Rubin’s methods from his book “Comp City”), I asked for my average bet. My boss told me she wasn’t responsible for entering the information and was just going to ask the dealer. The dealer said $80 (which was about right). The third session they had me at a $50 average. I only bet $50 a couple of times, and was otherwise wagering $75 or $100. I asked to be rated at a $75 average and got it changed. Make sure you get the value you’re worth! The last session I flat bet $50 (except for a couple of black chip bets when the pit was looking right at the table). Altogether I played about 4 ¼ hours with an average bet of about $75.

If the casino assumes 80 rounds per hour, and that I am an “average” player (so that the house has about a 0.80% edge), then the theoretical win for the house based on my play was:

Theoretical win = ($75)×(80 hands per hour)×(4.25 hours)×(0.80%) = $204.00.

I was told the comps dollars were allocated by a formula in the computer. The pit doesn’t give discretionary comps (all the more reason to make sure you’re rated right). I was comped $26 at the Koji Sushi Bar, $13.99 at the buffet, and I received one free night, worth $42.56. Altogether I received $82.55 in comps, or 40.5% of my theoretical loss.

I consider the comps reasonable, but not especially generous. The comps I was given are what are called “soft” comps (as opposed to “hard” comps like free play and cash back), which means that their value to the casino is not the same as the value to me. I’ll make a wild guess that the meals at Koji and the buffet, together with my room, cost Orleans less than $40 in cash equivalent.

The comp system is automated and computer driven (similar to Harrah’s). The pit has no discretion in the maximum value of the comps they are allowed to give. It was explained that there had been a lot of comp abuse by the pit. However, any time you take power away from people it can lower morale. Give the pit the power to say “free buffet for 2” and you give them a powerful marketing tool that has a very low soft cost, empowers the pit, increases morale, and makes the players happy they’re getting recognized.

I was never assigned a host and never asked if I wanted a host. The last day, when I was checking out, I was told that I should have asked for a host (in other words, it was my fault).

Pool

The pool area is located in the northern shadow of the hotel tower, between the hotel and the event center. I overheard “but it’s in the shade!” as a patron first caught site of it. A minute later I saw a guy puking by the poolside (last night’s fun).

The main pool is small, but nicely designed and generally looked clean (except for the puking guy). There are lounge areas everywhere as well as a poolside bar. There is a large wading pool and a Jacuzzi. Comfortable, overly shaded, small, nothing special.

Restaurants

There are a wide variety of restaurants at all levels.

At the top is “Canal Street” – here are some prices:

• 20 ounce bone-in New York strip loin: $30
• King crab legs: $42
• 12 ounce filet mignon: $32

There is a steak house, “The Prime Rib Loft” – here are some prices:

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• Land and sea: $29.99
• Chicken Cordon Bleu: $14.99

I was given a $30 lunch comp to Koji Sushi Bar & China Bistro. I ordered a serving of sushi and a serving of sashimi. Between the two I was served enough food to feed a small poodle and the bill came to $26. On the other hand, the service was very fast. A decent lunch would have cost about $80. This restaurant was clearly aimed at the upscale Asian demographic: the food was expensive, exceptionally good and the service was lightening fast.

I also got a dinner comp to the buffet (normally $13.99 - $18.99 depending on the day). I would rank this buffet about 2 out of 10. A generous adjective is “Icky.” Fortunately, they had apples.

There is a café, “Courtyard Cafe”. The “food court” offers Fuddruckers, Sbarro, Baskin-Robbins, and Subway. There are also a number of bars and lounges.

Entertainment

The entertainment was C-list quality. Because there is no in-house act, the entertainment is targeted to the locals market, to keep them coming back for the new show. The typical Asian player doesn’t care about the shows and the tourist will go to a show on the strip, so this marketing strategy makes sense.

During my visit, the following headliner events were being advertised:

• Don Rickles
• The Osmonds
• The Coyote Country Fest (Tracy Byrd, Tracy Lawrence, Bomshel, etc.).
• Britain’s Top Talent, featuring “The Overtures,” Ben Stone, and Paul Zenon.
• Tuff-N-Uff amateur fighting championships.

Movies

There is an 18 screen theatre, with no I-Max. There were a couple of specials aimed at locals – Tuesdays is “$3 Senior Discount Day” and Wednesday is “Free Popcorn Day.”

Bowling

There is a 70 lane bowling complex upstairs. Unfortunately, access requires a trip through the casino, so it is not kid friendly. It sponsors a wide variety of leagues, another indication of the “locals casino” theme. It is not PBA rated.

Daycare / Kids

There is daycare through “Kid’s Tyme”. The rate was $6 or $7 per hour, depending on the day, and they take ages 3-12. Daycare is upstairs in an area that also has an arcade and the movie theatres.

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Altogether kids can go to the movies; play in one of two arcades; go swimming or bowling.

Shopping

There is a small gift shop for tourists. However, the stand out shopping opportunity was the excellent liquor/wine store. They offer a wide variety of low to mid price wines (up to about $30 per bottle), Champagne (up to about $45 per bottle), and a huge variety of other alcohols. I haven’t seen a shop like this at any other casino: a pure and simple liquor store with an emphasis on wines and exotic liquors. This store is clearly aimed at tourists (locals know better places to buy booze).

Spa/Salon

Yes. For example, a 50 minute “Tropical Sugar Wrap” cost $100, and a Vitamin C Facial (that doesn’t sound quite right) was $105. A steam bath cost $10.

Exercise room

You have to go through the spa to get to the exercise room. It had about 20 machines, free weights, overhead TVs, and a great view of the pool area. It was in full use when I visited around 9 AM on Thursday.

My review

The Orleans does not measure up to casinos like Green Valley, Red Rock, or Sunset Station as a local’s casino. It’s also distinctly sub-par when measured against strip casinos. It apparently serves the Asian demographic well. It is not a dump, but it is well below many other casinos in any niche it targets. It is the spread of demographic targets that makes the Orleans unique.

I found the food either over-priced or sub-par. The table gaming was low energy, seedy, and unfriendly. The poker room was by far the best gaming area in the casino. The hotel room was above average for the price.

Figure out what you want from a casino – there is certainly a better choice for the price that will give you what you want.

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Suggestions

• Improve the pit and dealer demeanor.
• Modify the comp system to give the pit the ability to offer discretionary comps.
• Fix the “free” but non-operational Wi-Fi Internet in Seattle’s Best.
• Offer kid friendly TV stations in the hotel rooms.
• Offer more non-smoking gaming, especially in the high limit area.
• The parking lots were dirty and could use a good scrub.

Links

• Official Orleans web site

Somebody needs to write a Wikipedia page for this casino.

Acknowledgement

Orleans Casino Shuttle

The Wizard would like to thank E.J. for this review and Suzie for modeling in some of the pictures.

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Contact Information

Address: 4500 West Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Phone: 800-675-3267
Web site: orleanscasino.com

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