Slot Machine Payback Statistics
Find out what slot machines actually returned to the public. Just click below to see slot machine payback statistics for casinos in all U.S. states.
ALABAMA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Alabama is home to three Native American casinos that offer Class II video gaming machines. Though these gaming machines have spinning wheels and the appearance of slot machines, they are actually based on bingo and the spinning reels are for entertainment purposes only.
Alabama does not require Native American casinos to release payback statistics for any of their gaming machines.
ARIZONA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Arizona only allows Indian casinos and the state does not require the Native American tribes to release the payback percentages on their slot machines.
The Arizona Department of Gaming does however, require the machines on the tribe’s reservations to follow state-mandated minimum and maximum payback.
The minimum and maximum paybacks are as follows: slot machines: 80%-100%; video blackjack and video poker: 83% to 100%; and keno: 75% to 100%. All of the state's tribes can freely set the payback on their machines anywhere within the state-mandated limits.
ARKANSAS SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Arkansas has two pari-mutuel facilities that operate casinos, plus one Indian casino.
Gaming regulations require that all Arkansas machines return a minimum of 83%. For the 12-month period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, the average gaming machine’s return at Saracen was 92.60%, at Southland it was 92.63%, and at Oaklawn it was 91.68%.
To see more current information on slot machine payback percentages at Arkansas casinos, we suggest you visit the website of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Electronic Games of Skill section at https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/miscellaneous-tax/electronic-games-of-skill/
CALIFORNIA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
California’s Native American casinos are allowed to offer such games as blackjack and other house-banked card games, and electronic gaming machines. California does not permit games roulette or craps, however, some casinos offer modified versions of these games. These modified versions of roulette and craps are played with cards rather than the traditional roulette wheels or dice.
California does not require the tribes to release information on the paybacks percentage on their slot machines. The state also does not require any minimum payback returns on their machines.
Many California cardrooms offer some form of player-baked blackjack, however, because blackjack is illegal by law, the games is usually played to 22 instead of the traditional 21. Also, players are required to pay a commission to the house on every hand played. The commission amount will vary depending on the set rules of the house, in general, its around 2% to 5% of the total amount bet.
There are approxinately 80 card rooms in California, to see a full list of all Californian card rooms, go to https://www.cgcc.ca.gov/?pageID=cardrooms&pageName=Cardrooms
For further information on casino gambling in California, check out our list of all California casinos, or visit the website of the California Gambling Control Commission.
COLORADO SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Here’s information, as supplied by Colorado’s Division of Gaming, showing the slot machine payback percentages for each city’s casinos for the one-year period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
| Black Hawk | Central City | Cripple Creek | |
| 1¢ Slots | 89.83% | 90.40% | 91.53% |
| 5¢ Slots | 93.13% | 94.55% | 92.85% |
| 25¢ Slots | 92.19% | 93.86% | 94.99% |
| $1 Slots | 93.47% | 94.52% | 94.78% |
| $5 Slots | 93.86% | 94.42% | 94.92% |
| All | 92.26% | 92.20% | 93.37% |
The numbers shown above represent the money returned on each type of machine and encompasses all electronic machines (including video poker and video keno). The bold highlighting represents the best return for each category.
To see more current information on slot machine payback percentages at Colorado casinos, we suggest you visit the website of the Colorado Department of Revenue, Gaming Division at: https://sbg.colorado.gov/gaming
CONNECTICUT SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Below is information provided the Connecticut's Division of Special Revenue provides us with the following information concerning Foxwoods’ slot payback percentages:
| Denomination | Payback % |
| 1¢ | 89.71 |
| 5¢ | 93.92 |
| 25¢ | 91.27 |
| $1.00 | 92.34 |
| $5.00 | 93.38 |
| $10.00 | 96.23 |
| $25.00 | 94.05 |
| $100.00 | 95.93 |
| Average | 91.51 |
These figures reflect the total percentages returned by each denomination of slot machine from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Below is information provided by the Connecticut's Division of Special Revenue concerning Mohegan Sun's slot payback percentages:
| Denomination | Payback % |
| 1¢ | 88.64 |
| 5¢ | 94.63 |
| 25¢ | 91.45 |
| $1.00 | 92.52 |
| $5.00 | 94.73 |
| $10.00 | 97.21 |
| $25.00 | 95.33 |
| $100.00 | 95.34 |
| Average | 91.62 |
These figures reflect the total percentages returned by each denomination of slot machine from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
For more current information on slot machine payback percentages at Connecticut casinos, we suggest you visit the website of Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection, Gaming Revenue and Statistics Division at: https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Gaming-Division/Gaming/Gaming-Revenue-and-Statistics
DELAWARE SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Delaware is home to three pari-mutuel facilities; they all feature games similar to slot machines. These machines are actually video lottery terminals (VLT’s), because they are operated by the Delaware Lottery. The VLT’s in Delaware play games such as video blackjack, video poker, and video keno.
Delaware state law requires that all video lottery games must have a return between 87% and 95% of all wagers on an annual basis. Games may have a return above 95%, but only with the approval of the Lottery’s Director.
According to figures from the Delaware Lottery for the twelve-month period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 the average VLT return at Dover Downs was 91.85%, at Delaware Park it was 92.01%, and at Harrington Raceway it was 91.90%.
For more current information on slot machine payback percentages at Delaware casinos, we suggest you visit the website of the Delaware Lottery at: https://www.delottery.com/More/Video-Lottery
FLORIDA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Florida is home to three different forms of casino gambling: Native American casinos, casino boats, and gaming machines at pari-mutuels facilities in two counties in South Florida.
Florida casino boats offer gamblers the opportunity to board ships that cruise offshore where casino gambling is legal. Casino boats travel to international waters where gambling is legal. The boats from the east coast sail three miles out into the Atlantic Ocean and the boats from the west coast travel nine miles out into the Gulf of Mexico. When the casino boats reach international waters they no longer need to adhere to state regulations, and the casino boats may set the payback without any regard to a minimum payback percentage.
Florida has seven Indian gaming locations. The Seminole Tribe has six and the seventh is on the Miccosukee Tribe’s reservation.
The Seminoles signed a compact with the state that allows them to offer traditional Class III gaming machines. As part of their compact, five Seminole casinos are also allowed to offer blackjack, poker, baccarat, mini-baccarat, Mississippi stud, three card poker, let it ride and pai gow poker.
The Miccosukee Tribe has not signed a compact, so they are only allowed to offer Class II gaming machines at their casino.
Class II gaming machines have the appearance of slot machines, but are actually games of bingo. The machines spinning reels are actually for “entertainment purposes only.” Currently there is no public information available concerning the payback percentages on gaming machines in Florida’s Native American casinos.
The other games allowed in all Native American casinos are: poker, high-stakes bingo, and video pull tabs. All Indian casinos in Florida are open 24 hours and all casinos offer bingo except for both Seminole Casino Coconut Creek and Seminole Hard Rock Casinos. The minimum gambling age is 18 at all Native American casinos for bingo or poker, and the minimum gambling age is 21 for electronic gaming machines.
There are four pari-mutuel facilities in both Broward County (home county of Fort Lauderdale) and Miami-Dade County. These pari-mutuel facilities offer electronic gaming machines, but do not offer table games.
Florida gaming regulations require a minimum payback of 85% on all gaming machines. From July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 the gaming machines at Hialeah Park returned 93.43%,, Magic City returned 93.41%, Casino Miami returned 92.18%, Dania Casino returned 92.15%, Big Easy returned 91.74%, Gulfstream Park returned 91.57%, Calder returned 91.27%, and The Isle returned 90.57%.
To see more current information on slot machine payback percentages at casinos in Florida, we suggest you visit the website of the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering at: https://flgaming.gov/pmw/statistics/
GEORGIA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Georgia is home to one casino boat. It is required to sail three miles out into international waters where casino gambling is permitted.
Once the casino boat arrives in international waters it is free from state regulations. The gaming machines can then be set to pay back whatever the operator wants, without any regard to a minimum payback percentage.
IDAHO SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Idaho is home to six Native American casinos, these casinos offer electronic pull-tab machines and other video games. Select casinos offer games such as bingo (BG) and off-track betting (OTB).
According to the terms of the compact between the tribes and the state, there is no required minimum payback percentage that the gaming machines must return.
ILLINOIS SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
The information below is provided by the Illinois Gaming Board showing each casino’s average slot payback percentage for the six-month period from July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019:
| CASINO | PAYBACK % |
| Harrah's Joliet | 91.98 |
| Casino Queen | 91.80 |
| Argosy Alton | 91.02 |
| Hollywood Joliet | 91.01 |
| Grand Victoria | 90.90 |
| Par-A-Dice | 90.88 |
| Rivers Casino | 90.35 |
| Hollywood - Aurora | 90.33 |
| Jumer's | 90.16 |
| Harrah's Metropolis | 89.35 |
The figures shown above represent the total percentages returned by each casino for all of their electronic machines. According to the chart, Harrah's Joliet had the highest return to its slot machine players, while Harrah's in Metropolis had the lowest return.
To see more current information on slot machine payback percentages at Illinois casinos, we suggest you visit the website of the Illinois Gaming Board at: http://www.igb.illinois.gov/CasinoReports.aspx
INDIANA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Following is information from the Indiana Gaming Commission regarding average slot payout percentages for the one-year period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
| CASINO | PAYBACK % |
| French Lick | 91.29 |
| Blue Chip | 90.93 |
| Rising Star | 91.38 |
| Indiana Grand | 90.30 |
| Belterra | 90.55 |
| Majestic Star | 90.09 |
| Caesars Casino SI | 90.00 |
| Horseshoe Hammond | 90.04 |
| Hoosier Park | 90.48 |
| Hollywood | 90.22 |
| Majestic Star II | 89.79 |
| Ameristar | 90.04 |
| Tropicana | 89.80 |
The figures shown above represent the average percentage returned by each casino for all of their electronic machines including their slot machines, video keno, video poker, etc.
To see more current information on slot machine payback percentages at casinos in Indiana, we suggest you visit the website of the Indiana Gaming Commission at: https://www.in.gov/igc/publications/monthly-revenue/
IOWA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
The information below is provided by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, it shows the electronic gaming machine payback percentages for all non-Native American locations for the one-year period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
| LOCATION | PAYBACK % |
| Prairie Meadows | 91.67 |
| Wild Rose- Jefferson | 90.70 |
| Grand Falls | 90.66 |
| Catfish Bend | 90.61 |
| Q Casino | 90.49 |
| Diamond Jo Worth | 90.49 |
| Riverside | 90.47 |
| Wild Rose- Emmetsburg | 90.42 |
| Wild Rose- Clinton | 90.28 |
| Diamond Jo Dubuque | 90.26 |
| Hard Rock | 90.24 |
| Rhythm City | 90.19 |
| Casino Queen Marquette | 90.14 |
| Ameristar | 90.02 |
| Isle Bettendorf | 89.94 |
| Harrah's | 89.76 |
| Isle Waterloo | 89.76 |
| Horseshoe Council Bluffs | 89.50 |
| Lakeside Casino | 88.92 |
The figures shown above represent the total percentages returned by each riverboat casino or pari-mutuel facility in Iowa for all of its electronic machines including: slots, video poker, video keno, etc.
For see more current information on slot machine payback percentages at Iowa casinos, visit the website of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission at: https://irgc.iowa.gov/publications-reports/gaming-revenue
KANSAS SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Kansas has four state-run casinos. The state's Racing & Gaming Commission does not release information about the payback percentages on electronic gaming machines in Iowa. However, the state does require that all machines have a return of no less than 87%.
Kansas is also home to five Native American casinos; these casinos are also not required to release information on their slot machine payback percentages. Though, according to the Kansas State Gaming Agency, the minimum payback percentage for tribal electronic gaming devices is 80%.
KENTUCKY SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
There are no traditional casinos in Kentucky. Instead, there are some horse tracks that offer historical horse racing (HHR) machines.
These HHR machines look like regular slot machines, but players are actually betting on horse races that have been run in the past.
The games are regulated by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission which allows a maximum of 16% to be deducted as a commission on any bet (19% at tracks averaging $1,200,000, or less, in on track pari-mutuel handle per day of live racing). This would be equal to a minimum payback percentage of 83% (81% at tracks with a handle lower than $1.2 million)
In reality, the payback percentages on these machines average about 91.5%. For more information on payback percentages for HHR machines at Kentucky casinos, visit the website of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission at: https://khrc.ky.gov/ and click on "reports."
LOUISIANA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Louisiana state gaming regulations require that gaming machines in casinos must be programmed to have a minimum payback of 80%, and maximum payback of 99.9%. The laws concerning video gaming machines at locations other than casinos requires a minimum return of 80%, and a maximum return of 94%.
Statistics concerning Louisiana gaming are not broken down by individual casinos. Rather, they are classified by region they reside in: Baton Rouge (BR) , Lake Charles (LC), New Orleans (NO) and Shreveport/Bossier City (SB).
Casinos located in Baton Rouge consist of: The Belle of Baton Rouge, Evangeline Downs, Hollywood Casino, L'Auberge. Casinos in Lake Charles include: Delta Downs, Isle of Capri, and L’Auberge du Lac. Casinos located in New Orleans are: Amelia Belle, Boomtown, Fairgrounds Raceway, Harrah’s (landbased), Treasure Chest. Casinos in Shreveport/Bossier city include: Boomtown, Diamond Jack’s, Eldorado, Horseshoe, Harrah’s, Sam’s Town, Louisiana Downs.
Below is information, supplied by the Louisiana State Police-Riverboat Gaming Section, concerning the average electronic machine payback percentages for each area’s casinos for the 12-month period from June 1, 2019 through May 30, 2020:
| BR | LC | NO | SB | |
| 1¢ | 88.80% | 88.40% | 89.00% | 89.10% |
| 5¢ | 91.60% | 94.00% | 93.80% | 91.80% |
| 25¢ | 92.70% | 92.30% | 92.10% | 90.30% |
| $1 | 93.50% | 92.40% | 92.90% | 92.50% |
| $5 | 94.40% | 93.80% | 93.50% | 92.30% |
| All | 90.30% | 90.70% | 90.10% | 90.40% |
These numbers above display the percentage of money returned on each denomination of machine and cover all electronic machines including both video poker and video keno.
The highest returns for each category are highlighted in bold print, as you can see the casinos in the Baton Rouge area offered the highest returns in most categories.
To see more current information on slot machine payback percentages at Louisiana casinos, we suggest you visit the website of the Louisiana State Police at: https://dpsweb.dps.louisiana.gov/gamingforms.nsf/Slot
MAINE SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Maine is home to two racetrack casinos (racinos), these two locations offer electronic gaming machines, as well as live table games.
Maine gaming regulations mandate a minimum return of 89% on all machines. During the eleven-month period from July 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020, the average return on gaming machines at Hollywood Casino was 90.19% and at Oxford Casino it was 91.90%.
For more current information on slot machine payback percentages at Maine casinos, be sure to visit the website of the Maine Gambling Control Unit at: https://www.maine.gov/dps/gcu/casino-gaming/casino-revenue-distribution
MARYLAND SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Maryland is home to five casinos, all of these locations are allowed to offer electronic gaming machines, as well as live table games. However, the Ocean Downs location does not offer table games.
Maryland state gaming laws do not require casinos to provide information on the actual payback percentages on their gaming machines. However, state gaming regulations do require a minimum payback of 87% on any individual machine.
Also, all gaming machines located within a Maryland casino must also have an average payback of 90% - 95%.
MASSACHUSETTS SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Massachusetts has three casinos.
Plainridge Park Casino is a harness racing track that is located about 40 miles southwest of Boston. It only offers electronic gaming machines. It has no live table games, but it does have electronic versions of those games, such as blackjack, craps and roulette.
The other two casinos are MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor. Both of these casinos offer live table games, as well as a variety of electronic gaming machines.
Massachusetts gaming regulations require a minimum payback of 80% on all gaming machines. From July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, the average return on electronic gaming machines at Plainridge Park was 92.30%, 91.55% at MGM Springfield and 92.18% at Encore.
To get more current information on slot machine payback percentages at Massachusetts casinos, be sure to visit the website of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission at: https://massgaming.com/
MICHIGAN SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
There are 17 Native American casinos located in Michigan, and state gaming laws do not require tribes to release information concerning their slot machine payback percentages.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board, however, does require that gaming machines in the state must meet the same minimum standards that are required for machines in Nevada or New Jersey.
Nevada gaming law requires a minimum return of 75% and New Jersey requires a minimum of 83%. So in in order to comply with the law, Michigan Native American casinos must return at minimum of 75%.
Detroit also has three privately owned casinos, though Michigan does not require their slot payback to be available to the public.
MINNESOTA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
All casinos in Minnesota are located on Native American reservations, and by state law the only kind of slot machines allowed are of the electronic video slot machines, you will not find any mechanical slots that have traditional reels in Minnesota.
The terms of the compact between the state and the tribes dictate that the minimum and maximum payouts are as follows: slot machines - 80% to 95%, video poker and video blackjack - 83% to 98%, keno - 75% to 95%.
The state allows for tribe to set their machines to pay back anywhere within the predefined limits, the tribes are not required to release any information on their slot machine percentage paybacks.
MISSISSIPPI SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
The Mississippi Gaming Commission breaks down its states slot statistics region, instead of breaking down the information by individual properties.
The Coastal region of Mississippi includes Bay Saint Louis, Biloxi, and Gulfport.
The North region of Mississippi includes Greenville, Lula, and Tunica.
The Central region of Mississippi includes Natchez and Vicksburg.
Using the key above, the Mississippi Gaming Commission, provides the information below. This information shows the machine payback percentages for each area’s casinos for the one-year period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
| Coastal | North | Central | |
| 1¢ Slots | 91.47% | 92.44% | 91.15% |
| 5¢ Slots | 94.65% | 94.87% | 95.41% |
| 25¢ Slots | 93.75% | 92.69% | 94.42% |
| $1 Slots | 92.89% | 93.39% | 94.40% |
| $5 Slots | 93.81% | 95.54% | 95.66% |
| All | 91.85% | 91.96% | 92.00% |
The numbers above reflect the percentage of money returned on each denomination of machine, this percentage encompass all electronic machines including video poker and video keno. The highest returns for each category are highlighted in bold print, you can see that all of the gaming areas offer very similar returns on their machines.
For more current information on slot machine payback percentages at Mississippi casinos, be sure to visit the website of the Mississippi Gaming Commission at: https://www.msgamingcommission.com/
MISSOURI SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Below is information provided by the Missouri Gaming Commission, which details the payback percentages for each casino's electronic machines for the 12-month period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
| CASINO | PAYBACK % |
| Ameristar- St. Charles | 90.8 |
| Hollywood | 90.8 |
| River City | 90.6 |
| Ameristar- K.C. | 90.4 |
| Lumiere Place | 90.1 |
| Argosy | 90.1 |
| Harrah’s - N.K.C | 89.9 |
| Isle of Capri - Booneville | 89.9 |
| Isle of Capri - Cape Girardeau | 89.7 |
| Lady Luck | 89.4 |
| St. Jo Frontier | 88.9 |
| Mark Twain | 88.9 |
| Isle of Capri - K.C. | 88.8 |
The figures above encompass the total percentages returned by each casino for all of their electronic gaming machines including slot machines, video poker, video keno, etc.
For more current information on slot machine payback percentages at casinos in Missouri, be sure to visit the website of the Missouri Gaming Commission at: http://mgc.dps.mo.gov/Index.html
MONTANA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
There are seven Native American casinos that offer video gaming machines. State law requires a maximum bet on these machines to be $5, and a maximum payout that is capped at $1,500. Montana's state Gambling Control Division does not have a required minimum payback percentage for gaming machines on Native American reservations.
Montana state gaming law also permit bars and taverns to have as many as 20 video gaming devices per location. These video gaming machines play video poker, video keno, or video bingo. These machines are owned and operated in a partnership with the state
Montana state gaming laws allows for a maximum bet on these machines of $2, and the maximum payout is limited to $800. Montana state gaming regulations requires that these machines have a minimum return of 80%.
NEBRASKA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
There are four casinos in Nebraska located on Native American Reservations.
All four Indian casinos are operated by Native American tribes and all offer Class II gaming machines. Though these gaming machines have spinning wheels and the appearance of slot machines, they are in reality, just games of bingo.
All of these Indian casinos are not required to provide payback percentages on their gaming machines to the public.
Nebraska also has racetrack casinos, but the payback percentages on electronic gaming machines at Nebraska's racetrack casinos is not made available to the public. For more information, go to the website of the Nebraska Gaming Commission.
NEVADA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
NEVADA - Lake Tahoe
Below is information supplied by Nevada’s State Gaming Control Board, it shows the slot machine payback percentages for all of the south shore casinos for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
|
Denomination |
Payback % |
|
1¢ Slots |
88.58 |
|
25¢ Slots |
90.69 |
|
$1 Slots |
92.39 |
|
$5 Slots |
92.39 |
|
All Slots |
92.87 |
Below is information showing the slot machine payback percentages for all of the north shore casinos:
|
Denomination |
Payback % |
|
1¢ Slots |
93.10 |
|
25¢ Slots |
92.08 |
|
$1 Slots |
92.97 |
|
$5 Slots |
94.54 |
|
All Slots |
94.48 |
The numbers above reflect the payback percentage to the players on each denomination of machine. All electronic machines including video poker, slots, and video keno are included in these numbers.
NEVADA - Las Vegas
The Nevada State Gaming Control Board breaks down its slot statistics classified by area, Rather than breaking down the information by individual properties like other states.
The gaming revenue report breaks down the Las Vegas market into two major tourist areas: downtown and the Strip. The locals market in Las Vegas and the casinos located within are grouped into the Boulder Strip and North Las Vegas areas in the gaming revenue report.
The information below shows the slot payback percentages for Nevada's fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
| 1¢ Slot Machines |
| The Strip - 88.38% |
| Downtown - 88.97% |
| Boulder Strip - 90.49% |
| N. Las Vegas - 90.51% |
| 5¢ Slot Machines |
| The Strip - 91.62% |
| Downtown - 93.14% |
| Boulder Strip - 96.32% |
| N. Las Vegas - 96.10% |
| 25¢ Slot Machines |
| The Strip - 89.06% |
| Downtown - 93.52% |
| Boulder Strip - 95.18% |
| N. Las Vegas - 96.21% |
| $1 Slot Machines |
| The Strip - 92.00% |
| Downtown - 93.72% |
| Boulder Strip - 94.93% |
| N. Las Vegas - 94.88% |
| $1 Megabucks Machines |
| The Strip - 86.01% |
| Downtown - 86.48% |
| Boulder Strip - 86.96% |
| N. Las Vegas - 85.36% |
| All Slot Machines |
| The Strip - 91.81% |
| Downtown - 92.16% |
| Boulder Strip - 94.05% |
| N. Las Vegas - 93.08% |
These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned to the players on each denomination of machine. All electronic machines including slots, video poker and video keno are included in these numbers and the highest-paying returns are shown in bold print. As you can see, the machines in downtown Las Vegas pay out more than those located on the Las Vegas Strip.
NEVADA - Laughlin
Below is information supplied by Nevada’s State Gaming Control Board, it shows the slot machine payback percentages for all of Laughlin’s casinos for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
|
Denomination |
Payback % |
|
1¢ Slots |
89.06 |
|
5¢ Slots |
92.15 |
|
25¢ Slots |
93.30 |
|
$1 Slots |
94.23 |
|
$1 Megabucks |
85.98 |
|
$5 Slots |
94.58 |
|
All Slots |
92.03 |
The numbers above show the payback percentage to the players on each denomination of machine. All electronic machines including video poker, slots, and video keno are included in these numbers.
NEVADA - Reno
Below is information supplied by Nevada’s State Gaming Control Board, it shows the slot machine payback percentages for all of the Reno area casinos for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
|
Denomination |
Payback % |
|
1¢ Slots |
92.67 |
|
5¢ Slots |
95.58 |
|
25¢ Slots |
92.17 |
|
$1 Slots |
95.40 |
|
$1 Megabucks |
86.08 |
|
$5 Slots |
95.30 |
|
All Slots |
94.49 |
These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned on each denomination of machine and encompass all electronic machines including slots, video poker and video keno.
NEVADA - Sparks
Below is information supplied by Nevada’s State Gaming Control Board, it shows the slot machine payback percentages for all of the Sparks area casinos for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
|
Denomination |
Payback % |
|
1¢ Slots |
93.00 |
|
5¢ Slots |
97.05 |
|
25¢ Slots |
95.02 |
|
$1 Slots |
95.76 |
|
All Slots |
94.52 |
These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned on each denomination of machine and encompass all electronic machines including slots, video poker and video keno.
To see more current information on slot machine payback percentages at Nevada casinos, we suggest that you visit the website of the Nevada Gaming Control Board at: https://gaming.nv.gov/about/stats/
NEW JERSEY SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
The information below, provided by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, covers the average electronic gaming machine payout percentages for the 12-month period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
|
CASINO |
PAYBACK |
|
Harrah’s |
91.70 |
|
Borgata |
91.39 |
|
Bally's A.C. |
90.88 |
|
Caesars |
90.84 |
|
Resorts |
90.64 |
|
Golden Nugget |
90.73 |
|
Hard Rock |
90.69 |
|
Tropicana |
90.46 |
|
Ocean Resort |
90.08 |
These figures reflect the total percentages returned by each casino for all of their electronic machines which includes slot machines, video poker, etc.
For more current information on slot machine payback percentages at New Jersey casinos, be sure to visit the website of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement at: https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-gaming-enforcement-home/financial-and-statistical-information/monthly-gross-revenue-reports/
NEW MEXICO SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
New Mexico's Native American casinos offer an assortment of live table games and electronic gaming machines. New Mexico state gaming laws also allow for machines at the state's racetracks, as well as 40 various veteran and fraternal clubs.
New Mexico state gaming regulations require that racetracks and fraternal/veterans organizations electronic gaming machines must have a minimum return of 80%.
New Mexico's Native American tribes are not required to release their slot machine payback percentages to the public. Though, the terms of the compact between the tribes and the state does require all electronic gaming machines to have a minimum return of 80%.
NEW YORK SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
There are several Native American casinos located in upstate New York, many of which offer traditional Class III casino gambling. These types of casinos offer live table games and electronic gaming machines, such as slot machines, video poker and video keno.
There are also some Native American casinos that offer Class II gaming devices. These Class II video gaming devices have the appearance of slot machines, but in reality, are games of bingo. The spinning reels on these machines are actually for entertainment purposes only. New York does not require information concerning the payback percentages on any gaming machines in Indian casinos to be made public.
There are four destination casino resorts in upstate New York. These casinos all offer: blackjack, roulette, craps, slots and video poker. Some casinos also offer: mini-baccarat , poker, pai gow poker, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride, big 6 wheel, bingo, keno, Mississippi stud, three card poker, four card poker and Spanish 21. Sports betting is also allowed at these four upstate casinos.
Here’s information, as supplied by the New York Gaming Commission, showing the slot machine payback percentages for all four of the casinos for the fiscal year from April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020:
|
LOCATION |
PAYBACK % |
|
Tioga Downs |
91.61 |
|
Resort's World Catskills |
90.73 |
|
Del Lago |
90.72 |
|
Rivers Schenectady |
90.58 |
For more current information on gaming machine payback percentages at New York casinos, be sure to visit the website of the New York State Gaming Commission at: https://www.gaming.ny.gov/gaming/
New York also has racinos, which are slot machine-style video lottery machines at racetracks located in the state. These machines are officially referred to as Video Gaming Machines (VGM’s) and they are regulated by the New York State Lottery Division.
All New York VGM's offer a variety of standard slot machine-type games, they also offer keno (in denominations from $0.05 to $10).
The video gaming machines do not operate like a traditional slot machine or video poker game. Instead, they are similar to scratch-off-type lottery tickets with a pre-determined number of winners. New York gaming laws require that video lottery gaming machines in the state must have an average pay prize of "no less than 90 percent of sales."
Below is information supplied by the New York Lottery which shows the video gaming machine payback percentages for each of the state's racetracks for the fiscal year from April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020:
|
LOCATION |
PAYBACK % |
|
Resorts World |
97.44 |
|
Jake's 58 |
93.78 |
|
Empire City |
93.13 |
|
Saratoga |
92.33 |
|
Finger Lakes |
92.10 |
|
Vernon Downs |
91.75 |
|
Batavia Downs |
91.62 |
|
Fairgrounds |
91.59 |
For more current information on video gaming machine payback percentages at New York racinos, be sure to visit the website of the New York State Gaming Commission at: https://www.gaming.ny.gov/gaming/
NORTH CAROLINA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
North Carolina is home to two Native American casinos; both are affiliated with the North Carolinas Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
The tribe signed a compact with the state, and according to the terms set in that compact, North Carolina video gaming machines are required to have a minimum return of 83% and a maximum return of 98%.
NORTH DAKOTA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
North Dakota boasts more then 800 sites statewide that offer games of blackjack. North Dakota state gaming laws require betting limits of $1-$25, and all proceeds must go to the benefit of charities.
There are also six Indian casinos in North Dakota. These locations are limited by law to have the following maximum bet limits: blackjack-$100 (the laws do allow for two tables in a casino to have limits up to $250), poker-$50 per bet/ per round with a maximum of three rounds, roulette-$50, craps-$60, slots/video poker-$25.
According to the terms of the state's compact with the tribes, all gaming machines are required to have a minimum return of 80%, and a maximum return of 100%. However, the compact states that if a gaming machine is affected by skill (such as video blackjack or video poker) the machines must have a minimum return of 83%.
OHIO SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Ohio has one casino in each of its four major cities: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo. Ohio also boasts seven racetracks that offer video lottery terminals.
Below is information provided by the Ohio Casino Control Commission. The information details the payback percentages for each casino and racino’s electronic machines for the twelve-month period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
|
CASINO |
PAYBACK % |
| JACK Cleveland |
92.20
|
| Hollywood Columbus |
91.98
|
| Hard Rock Cincinatti |
91.61
|
| Miami Valley |
91.37
|
| MGM Northfield |
91.05
|
| Hollywood Toledo |
91.03
|
| Belterra Park |
90.97
|
| Hollywood Dayton |
90.85
|
| Eldorado Gaming |
90.77
|
| JACK Thistledown |
90.46
|
| Mahoning Valley |
90.26
|
For more current information on gaming machine payback percentages at Ohio casinos, we suggest you visit the website of the Ohio Casino Control Commission at: https://casinocontrol.ohio.gov/Home.aspx
To see more current information on gaming machine payback percentages at Ohio racetracks, we suggest you visit the website of the Ohio Lottery at: https://www.ohiolottery.com/about/about-the-ohio-lottery/financial/vlt-revenue
OKLAHOMA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Oklahoma only has Indian casinos and the state's gaming laws allow all Native American casinos to offer both Class II & Class III gaming machines.
Most casinos in Oklahoma only offer Class II gaming machines, these machines have the appearance of slot machines, but are actually games of bingo with spinning video reels that are for "entertainment purposes only." Select Oklahoma casinos offer traditional Class III slots.
Be aware Oklahoma state gaming regulations do not publish public information concerning the payback percentages on any gaming machines in the state.
OREGON SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Oregon only allows Indian casinos and there are nine Native American casinos in operation. The state of Oregon does not require the Native American tribes to have a minimum payback percentage on their gaming machines, and each Tribe is free to set their own limits on their machines.
Oregon state gaming laws also permit bars and taverns to offer up to six video lottery terminals (VLT) per location. These machines offer select versions of video poker. Racetracks in Oregon are also permitted to have up to 10 VLT machines.
Video lottery terminals are the same as typical video gaming devices, the reason these machines are called lottery terminals is because they are regulated by the Oregon lottery commission.
The state lottery commission also receives a share of each lottery machine’s revenue. All VLT machines have a maximum allowed bet of $2.50, and a maximum single payout of $600.
According to figures from the Oregon Lottery, during its fiscal year from June 28, 2019 through June 25, 2020, the VLT’s had an approximate return of 92.37%.
For more current information on video lottery terminal payback percentages in Oregon, please visit the website of the Oregon Lottery at: https://www.oregonlottery.org/
PENNSYLVANIA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Pennsylvania state gaming regulations require gaming machines within the state to have a minimum return of 85%
The information below is provided by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board regarding the average slot payout percentages for the one-year period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
|
CASINO |
PAYBACK % |
|
Parx Casino |
90.61 |
|
Valley Forge |
90.47 |
|
Mount Airy |
90.36 |
|
Rivers Philadelphia |
90.20 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
90.14 |
|
The Meadows |
90.13 |
|
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs |
89.89 |
|
The Rivers Pittsburgh |
89.82 |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
89.80 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
89.41 |
|
Presque Isle |
89.35 |
|
Lady Luck Nemacolin |
89.34 |
To see more current information on slot machine payback percentages at casinos in PA, go to the website of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board at: https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/
RHODE ISLAND SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Rhode Island is home to two pari-mutuel facilities, both of which feature video lottery terminals (VLT’s).
Video lottery terminals are the same as typical video gaming devices, the reason these machines are called lottery terminals is because they are regulated by the Rhode Island lottery commission. The state lottery commission also receives a share of each lottery machine’s revenue.
All of the VLT’s in Rhode Island are programmed to play a minimum of six different games: three versions of poker (jacks or better, joker poker, and deuces wild), blackjack, keno, and slots.
According to figures provided by the Rhode Island Lottery concerning the one-year period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, the average VLT return at Twin River was 92.10% and at Tiverton it was 91.55%.
For more current information on video lottery terminal payback percentages at Rhode Island casinos, go to website of the Rhode Island Lottery at: https://www.rilot.com/en-us/home.html
SOUTH CAROLINA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
South Carolina has one gambling cruise ship which sails three miles out into international waters where casino gambling is permitted.
Since the casino boat is required to travel into international waters, it is free from any state gaming regulations.
This means the machines onboard the ship can be set to pay back whatever the operators want, without regard to a required minimum payback percentage.
SOUTH DAKOTA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Below are statistics provided by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming concerning the payback percentages on all of Deadwood’s slot machines for the one-year period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
|
Denomination |
Payback % |
|
1¢ Slots |
90.60 |
|
5¢ Slots |
93.94 |
|
25¢ Slots |
91.18 |
|
$1 Slots |
92.71 |
|
$5 Slots |
92.65 |
|
Average |
91.00 |
In addition to the Deadwood casinos, there are also nine Indian casinos in South Dakota. No information is available on the payback percentages of the video gaming machines located on Native American reservations.
To see more current information on slot machine payback percentages at casinos in South Dakota, please you visit the website of the South Dakota Commission on Gaming at: https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/gaming/
TEXAS SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Texas has two Native American casinos which offers Class II video gaming machines. One location also offers poker, bingo, pull tab machines, and a player-banked blackjack game.
This player banked blackjack game requires each player to pay a commission to the house for each bet made. The commission amount is as follows: 50¢ for bets in the $3-$50, $1 for bets over $50. The minimum gambling age in Texas is 21, and both casinos are open 24 hours a day.
Class II video gaming devices have the appearance of slot machines, though these machines are actually games of bingo. The spinning reels on these machines are actually for entertainment purposes only.
Texas does not require any public information to be released concerning the payback percentages on gaming machines in their Native American casinos.
VIRGINIA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Virginia does not have traditional casinos. Instead, there are several locations that offer historical horse racing (HHR) machines.
At first glance, you would think that a HHR machine is a regular slot machine, but it is very different because you are actually betting on horse races that have been run in the past and the spinning reels are for "entertainment purposes only."
All HHR machines are regulated by the Virginia Racing Commission and the machines average a payback of around 89%.
For more information on payback percentages for HHR machines at casinos in Virginia, we suggest that you visit the website of the Virginia Racing Commission and view the Historical Horse Racing reports at: https://www.vrc.virginia.gov/hhr_reports.shtml
WASHINGTON SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Washington is home to 28 Native American casinos, all of which have compacts with the state allowing them to offer table games as well as electronic ‘scratch’ ticket games (these games have a predetermined number of winners and losers and use a finite number of tickets).
Washington state gaming laws do not require the state’s tribes to release information on their slot machine percentage paybacks to the public.
However, the terms of the compact between the state and the Tribes states that electronic ‘scratch’ ticket games must have a minimum prize payout of at least 75%.
WEST VIRGINIA SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
West Virginia is home to four pari-mutuel facilities and one resort hotel, all of these locations feature video lottery terminals (VLT's).
VLT gaming machines are exactly the same as regular video gaming devices. They are called video lottery terminals because the state’s lottery commission regulates them, they also receive a share of each machine’s revenue.
West Virginia state gaming laws require that VLT’s in this state to have a minimum return of 80%, and a maximum return of 95%. VLT gaming machines offer such games as: blackjack, slots, keno, and numerous versions of poker. The minimum gambling age in West Virginia is 21.
For the one-year period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 the average return on VLT’s was: 88.91% at Mountaineer Park, 90.75% at Mardi Gras, 89.69% at Wheeling Island, 89.55% at Charles Town Races.
For more current information on video lottery terminal payback percentages at casinos in West Virginia, go to website of the West Virginia Lottery at: https://wvlottery.com/
WISCONSIN SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
All casinos in Wisconsin are located on Native American reservations, and the Native American tribes are not required by the state to release information on their slot machine payback percentages.
However, the terms of the compact between the state and the tribes state "for games not affected by player skill, such as slot machines, the machine is required to return a minimum of 80% and a maximum of 100% of the amount wagered."
WYOMING SLOT MACHINE PAYBACK STATISTICS
Wyoming is home to Indian casinos that offer Class II bingo-style gaming machines, and Class III traditional slot machines.
Wyoming's Native American casinos allow customers to make bets via a cashless system. This system utilizes a“smart” card that you must deposit money onto that card's attached account. The gaming machines will then credit wins to, or deducts losses to, your attached account.
Wyoming state gaming laws do not require Indian casinos to release information to the public on the payback percentages for their gaming machines.
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