The player should never walk away from a hot machine for whatever reason. If the player needs to use the facilities, don’t leave the machine unattended hoping that it will still be available when you return. Try tipping a casino staff member to sit and hold the machine for you. If the machine has a winner that has to be paid manually, wait for the casino staff to come and pay. Don’t every walk away from any machine leaving an unpaid winner on the machine. Everything the slot player does is geared toward finding the high paying machine. Once it is found, the last thing the player wants to do is to walk away from it while it is still in a hot cycle. Play through the cycle before quitting the machine.

Don't Forget the Comp Card

The bread and butter revenues of casinos come from slot machines. Most visitors to casinos that aren't gamblers play slot machines. Playing a slot machine doesn't involve any strategy or skill. Casino visitors can just walk into the casino, sit at a machine and start playing. They don't have to know what they are doing. Visitors to casinos, even if only for a few days, shouldn't ignore various promotions. The one promotion the player shouldn't ignore and should actively seek out is the comp card. The comp card can be obtained at the service desk in the casino or resort.

The player has to ask for one and applies by filling out a form. He receives a card with his account information on it. When he sits down to play the slots, he inserts the card. Then his wagering activity is recorded and used toward points that he can earn. The more wagering he does, the more points he wins. He can use these points for things like free meals, free lodging, theater tickets, golf green fees, whatever the establishment is offering. The player can ask what the points can be redeemed for and how many points are required for each prize. Comps are a form of free money for the player and should never be ignored. If you are going to play the slots, you might as well earn points and get complementary items for your wagering. Don’t forget your comp card when you head to the casino to play the slots.