There’s a common feeling that the attendant somehow tinkers around with the machine and “turns down the payout.” Is there a secret dial that adjusts the payout of the machine? Or, is this team of coin-filling staff a secret group destined to cut off your winning streak before it gets out of hand? I’ve often heard people complain that their game is no longer paying out after the pesky staff “touched” their machine. Whenever a slot attendant touches your machine or opens the door for whatever reason, what actually occurs within the machine? Have they reset it? Will your winning streak fizzle out? Did they do this because you were winning too much and they needed to adjust the machine’s payout? The ticket-in, ticket-out machines have virtually ended this type of interruption. Have you ever been playing your favorite slot machine only to have casino staff come up and say that they need your machine for a moment? Typically they will remove your players card, insert their employee card, then do whatever they do, usually filling the compartment with coins (where coins are still used). Like walking under a ladder, will opening up your machine cause bad luck to follow?

When a machine is finally on a “hot streak,” nothing bothers an avid slot player more than someone tinkering with his or her machine. Lucky stuffed animals, good luck charms and wishes for “Lady Luck” are common in the casino. If you want to find a group of superstitious people, look no further than your local casino, where you will be hard-pressed to find anyone more superstitious than an avid slot player.

Editorial Staff | Posted on Ap| Players panic when slot techs tinker with their games by John Wilson

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