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Author of the book, "Slot Machines: Fun Machines or Tax Machines? A Technician Reveals the Truth About One-Armed Bandits", ISBN 1-55270-049-6 published by Productive Publications under the pen name Ian B. Williams. I can answer any question related to the concept, design, marketing, programming, operation, installation, repair, and maintenance of slot machines, video poker machines, and video lottery terminals, and their related equipment and machinery, within the regulated gaming industry. I WILL NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WHATSOEVER RELATED TO THE PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF GAMING MACHINES, INCLUDING QUESTIONS SUCH AS "I JUST BOUGHT A SLOT MACHINE AND IT DOESN'T WORK...". I can help dispel all the myths and misconceptions that have permeated the print and news media about slots over the years. I can also answer questions related to gambling addiction in general and slot machine addiction in particular. Each question will be answered truthfully, without bias, whether the answer is what the questioner wants to hear. I will not propagate the myth that there are secrets to winning or beating slots, because there are none. There are no methods or tricks or other such nonsense that a lot of people think there are. I`m sorry, but reality in regard to slot machines can be a big letdown! I won`t lead anyone on. Want to know the real truth? Just ask. I can also answer general questions related to casinos except for table games.
I have over eleven years experience as a slot machine technician for two major North American casinos, one racetrack slot facility, and am a Certified Gaming Machine Repairperson. I am the author of, (writing as Ian B. Williams), "Slot Machines: Fun Machines or Tax Machines? A Technician Reveals the Truth About One-Armed Bandits", ISBN 1-55270-049-6 published by Productive Publications.
Slot machines are simple electronic devices that have the most mystery and mystique surrounding them, and I find the myths and misconceptions that abound about slots fascinating.
To keep up with the newer types of games although the technical aspects of these machines never change. I hope to make people aware of the real way slot machines work so they can have fun playing the machines, rather than become frustrated because they didn't win. To dispel all the myths and misconceptions about slots.
Slots are 100% random. "Luck" is what determines whether you win or lose. There is no such thing as "hot" or "cold" machines. There is no such thing as "loose" or "tight" machines.
-Debts, bankruptcy, family break-ups, suicides, and murders have resulted from slot machine addiction, and this addiction is directly related to slot myth and misconception -Most people who write about slot machines are simply players of slot machines, and seem to just rehash the same old garbage that is out there about slots.
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James, training for slot techs throughout the United States ranges from non-existant to very intense, but is usually provided by the gaming venue once hired. Depending on the classification of slot tech
Robert, are you asking about each individual machine's percentage setting, or the number of all winning combinations paid compared to non-winning combinations not paid? I'll assume the former and state
Chris, slot tech wages vary widely from area to area and from classification to classification. They can be as low as US$8-$10 per hour in a very small venue in a small town or country to over US$28 per
James, below are the reasons why I do not answer questions related to the private ownership of gaming machines: -the private ownership of gaming machines is illegal in many jurisdictions, and simply possessing
Harry, you are better off playing a dollar machine than a penny machine. Traditionally, the higher the denomination of the game, the better the odds, on a VERY TINY MINUSCULE scale. Also, your wins on
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