The additional use of the words “per wager” in Regulation 14 means the slot machine must never be set less than an average 75% return.įor example, an unscrupulous casino operator might set a slot machine to have a 70% return for some time, then later set the payout return to 80% for an equal number of bets. What it means is that the statistical average is at least a 75% return over many, many bets. What does this 75% minimum mean? Does it mean the player gets back 75 cents if they make a $1 bet on a slot machine? No, it doesn’t. “All gaming devices must: Theoretically pay out a mathematically demonstrable percentage of all amounts wagered, which must not be less than 75 percent for each wager available for play on the device.” Regulation 14.040: Minimum standards for gaming devices Further, this lower limit applies per wager. Nevada state gaming regulation #14 places a minimum legal limit on payout returns for slot machines. Get Your FREE Guide Revealing… Keep Reading … or Watch Instead!įind my podcast wherever you listen to audio! 1. Whether you’re a frequent traveler to Las Vegas or a newbie, you want to be better prepared at playing slots in Las Vegas. Perhaps you were one of them? Or maybe you’ve yet to have your first Las Vegas visit. In June of 2019, 3.6 million people visited Las Vegas.