"In order to win a jackpot on a progressive slot machine, you must play with max coins. Otherwise, you are simply making the jackpot bigger for the person who will eventually win it."

"Casinos issue dollar slot tokens for the same reason, they don't seem like real money. But of course they are worth a dollar and you should always think about them like real dollars, not tokens."

"It's far easier and cheaper to learn how to play video poker or blackjack on a home computer program or smartphone app. Save yourself some money and learn at home for almost nothing."

"Mechanical slot machines have everything you need to known written on the front glass. You can immediately see the type, how much it costs to play, and how much you can win for each combination."

"The bigger the prize, the less likely you are to win it. One to one bets like in blackjack are the easiest to win, while enormous jackpot games also have an enormous house edge."