The average slot machine payout ranges from an average of 85% to 99% of all coins bet. The lower the denomination of the machine, the lower the payout. This is because the
casino wants to make a certain amount per hour with its slots. With a one dollar slot machine, the casino can payback perhaps 98% and make it's hourly goal. With a lower
denomination machine, such as quarters or nickels, the payout must be much lower to achieve the same hourly pay for the casino

There are two types of slot machine payouts: flat rate and progressives. A flat rate machine pays the same percentage based on only that machine's results. With progressive machines, many machines are linked together electronically and the jackpot gets progressively larger the more players that play and the greater the time in between winning jackpots.

Our advice is to play the flat rate machines and avoid the progressives. The odds against winning the jackpot are much higher on progressives. In many cases, your odds of winning the state lottery are better! Play the non-progressive machines where you at least have a chance at the jackpot.

To illustrate, let's assume you want to play a machine that has a three coin maximum bet. Should you play the maximum? Look at the payout information. If the jackpot amount
for one coin bet is 1,000, for two coins 2,000 and for three coins 5,000, then the jackpot is bigger proportionally for three coins and you should bet the maximum coins. This is
because the maximum coins to bet is three times the minimum but the maximum coin jackpot is five times the amount of the minimum coin jackpot. This means your jackpot odds are better if you play the maximum coins.

In this same example, if the three coin jackpot was 3,000 instead of 5,000, then you should only play one coin at a time because there is no odds advantage to playing maximum coins.

One disadvantage of playing maximum coins, even if the jackpot is proportionally larger, is that smaller, less-than-jackpot payouts are usually not proportionally larger for
maximum coins played. It's only the jackpot that is proportionally larger. For this reason, we recommend only playing minimum coins on machines that do no have a
proportionally larger jackpot for maximum coins. This way, you money will last longer and you increase your odds of winning smaller jackpots and maybe coming away a slight winner.

RED ROCK CANYON - A MUST See..
Red Rock Canyon continues to "WOW" its visitors! A short drive from Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon offers a scenic drive through it's canyons and fantastic vistas! Red Rock Canyon is the Nevada Tourism Boards #1 choice (for those visiting the Las Vegas area) who are seeking a short day trip within a 20 mile radius of Las Vegas!

If you're planning a visit to the State of Nevada, Las Vegas is the perfect home-base in which to save on hotels, car rentals, food and air tickets! You can even receive rebates through our Official web site! Visit Red Rock Canyon State Park, Hoover Dam and even take a boat ride on lake Mead! All of these area attractions are a reason to visit Las Vegas! Rent a car in Las Vegas and take a scenic drive through the desert or even visit bordering California State Parks!

Book direct through the Nevada Tourism Board, Travelocity or through the MGM Grand Reservations Center.