Everyone rants and screams about "tight" slot machines...have been to Vegas, Iowa, Illinois, and other places and slots are slots...they are not ATM machines nor should they be. They are randomized and programmed to allow for payouts based on a number of indices...timing, wagers, what the machine next to it is doing, previous payouts, etc. If you want to hop on a machine that just spit out a payout of $2000 to person sitting there before you, don't expect the same result...IT DOESN"T HAPPEN!!!!! I've found two bits of advice given to me way back when when playing slots: look for a machine that seems "abandoned" and having been sitting idle for a while; don't use your Membership Card if you are wanting a big "hit"/payout...I have hit bigger payouts and progressive jackpots when not using my card then when using it. Of course I lost out on the "session points" afforded me when they track my playing time and wagers, but the total amount WON erased the pain of losing enough free points to pay for a buffet lunch!