Facts regarding reimbursements for all US gambling establishments, riverboats, and Indigenous American gaming centers.
DATA ON SLOT MACHINE REMUNERATIONS
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Alabama possesses three Indigenous American gaming centers that provide Class II video gaming machines. Disclosure of repayment details about their machines is not compulsory.
During mid-1993, Arizona’s Governor Symington reached an agreement with the state’s tribes to allow slot machines on their lands.
The agreement initially excluded traditional table games, but in early 2003, blackjack was included as an approved table game.
While Arizona tribes are not mandated to disclose data about their slot machine reimbursements, the agreement specifies that each tribe’s machines must have minimum and maximum paybacks for video poker and video blackjack – 83% to 100%, slot machines – 80% to 100%, and keno – 75% to 100%. Each tribe can set their machines to pay back within those ranges.
period at Dover Downs witnessed a median VLT reimbursement rate of 92.59%, Delaware Park reached a percentage of 92.12%, and Harrington Raceway achieved 92.03%.
During 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling opened the doors for sports betting at all U.S. casinos. Delaware promptly responded to this decision, becoming one of the first states to introduce sportsbooks across all three of its casinos.
Back in January 2010, the Delaware government approved the addition of table games to the state’s casinos.
Florida offers three types of casino gambling: casino cruises, Native American gaming establishments, and slot machines at pari-mutuels in two southern regions of the state.
Casino cruises allow players to board ships that sail into international waters where gambling is legal. From the east coast, the ships travel three miles into the Atlantic Ocean, while from the west coast, they sail nine miles into the Gulf of Mexico.
As these ships operate in international waters, they are not subject to regulations, and the machines can be set to pay out any amount chosen by the operator without adhering to a minimum payout percentage.
Florida is home to eight Native American gaming venues, with seven owned by the Seminole Tribe and the remaining one situated on the Miccosukee Tribe’s reservation.
Through a compact with the state, the Seminole Tribe is authorized to offer both Class II and traditional Class III gaming machines at five of their casinos, providing games like:
- blackjack
- baccarat
- mini-baccarat
- three-card poker
- let it ride
- pai gow poker
The Miccosukee Tribe operates under a different agreement, offering only Class II gaming machines at their casino.
Class II gaming devices in Florida may resemble slot machines but are essentially bingo games, where the reels are for “entertainment purposes only.” There is no public information available on the payout percentages of gaming machines in the Native American casinos in Florida.
Other games permitted in all Native American casinos include:
- high-stakes bingo
- video pull tabs
- poker
All casinos are open 24 hours a day (except Big Cypress) and offer bingo at each venue, excluding Seminole Hard Rock Casinos and Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. The minimum gambling age at any Native American casino is 18 for bingo or poker and 21 for electronic gaming machines.
Broward County (home of Fort Lauderdale) and Miami-Dade County collectively host four pari-mutuel facilities, each providing electronic gaming machines without table games.
Florida mandates a minimum payout of 85% on all gaming machines. From July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019, the payout percentages for gaming machines at various establishments were as follows: Magic City – 93.43%, Casino Miami – 92.34%, Hialeah Park – 93.55%, Gulfstream Park – 92.16%, Dania Casino – 92.68%, Big Easy – 91.50%, Calder – 91.32%, and The Isle – 90.22%.
Georgia is home to two casino ships that sail three miles into international waters where gambling is legal.
Since these ships operate in international waters, they are not bound by regulations, and the machines can be programmed to pay out any amount decided by the operator without any minimum payout requirements.
Idaho boasts six Native American casinos offering electronic pull-tab machines and visual games, which do not dispense cash. Instead, they produce a ticket that needs to be exchanged with a floor attendant or at the cashier’s window. Some casinos also offer bingo and off-track betting.
The agreements between the tribes and the state do not impose any minimum payout percentage that the gaming machines must return to players.
Presented below is data from the Illinois Gaming Board showing the average slot payout percentages over a twelve-month period for each casino:
| CASINO | PAYOUT % |
|---|---|
| Casino Queen | 92.05 |
| Harrah’s Joliet | 91.98 |
| Hollywood Joliet | 91.18 |
| Argosy Alton | 90.83 |
| Par-A-Dice | 91.02 |
| Grand Victoria | 91.02 |
| Hollywood – Aurora | 90.42 |
| Jumer’s | 89.94 |
| Rivers Casino | 90.35 |
| Harrah’s Metropolis | 89.39 |
This data reveals the total percentages refunded by each casino across all their electronic machines. Casino Queen appears to have allocated the highest payouts to its slot machine players, while Harrah’s Metropolis gave back the lowest percentages.
Data from the Indiana Gaming Commission discloses the median slot payout percentages over a twelve-month period:
| CASINO | PAYOUT % |
|---|---|
| Hoosier Park | 90.05 |
| French Lick | 91.55 |
| Rising Star | 91.38 |
| Indiana Grand | 90.88 |
| Blue Chip | 91.40 |
| Belterra | 90.76 |
| Majestic Star | 90.25 |
| Hollywood | 89.96 |
| Horseshoe Casino SI | 90.09 |
| Majestic Star II | 89.88 |
| Horseshoe Hammond | 90.07 |
| Ameristar | 89.92 |
| Tropicana | 89.61 |
This data represents the average percentage refunded by each casino for all their electronic devices, including slot machines, video poker, video keno, etc.
Data provided by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission showcases the payout percentages for electronic gaming machines at all non-Native American venues during a twelve-month period:
| LOCATION | PAYOUT % |
|---|---|
| Prairie Meadows | 91.67 |
| Wild Rose- Emmetsburg | 90.61 |
| Wild Rose- Clinton | 90.56 |
| Wild Rose- Jefferson | 90.52 |
| Q Casino | 90.63 |
| DiamondJo Worth | 90.52 |
| Catfish Bend | 90.42 |
| Riverside | 90.40 |
| Diamond Jo Dubuque | 90.49 |
| Grand Falls | 90.36 |
| Casino Queen Marquette | 90.19 |
| Ameristar | 90.05 |
| Rhythm City | 90.26 |
| Hard Rock | 90.29 |
| Isle Bettendorf | 90.04 |
| Harrah’s | 89.77 |
| Isle Waterloo | 89.73 |
| Horseshoe CouncilStone bluffs | 89.66 |
| Shoreline Casino | 88.91 |
| AREA | PAYOUT % |
| Prairie Meadows | 91.67 |
| Wild Rose- Emmetsburg | 90.61 |
| Wild Rose- Clinton | 90.56 |
| Wild Rose- Jefferson | 90.52 |
| Q Casino | 90.63 |
| Diamond Jo Worth | 90.52 |
| Catfish Bend | 90.42 |
| Riverside | 90.40 |
| Diamond Jo Dubuque | 90.49 |
| Grand Falls | 90.36 |
| Casino Queen Marquette | 90.19 |
| Ameristar | 90.05 |
| Rhythm City | 90.26 |
| Hard Rock | 90.29 |
| Isle Bettendorf | 90.04 |
| Harrah’s | 89.77 |
| Isle Waterloo | 89.73 |
| Horseshoe Council Bluffs | 89.66 |
| Shoreline Casino | 88.91 |
The data illustrates the general percentages returned by each riverboat casino or pari-mutuel facility for all its electronic machines, including slots, video poker, video keno, etc.
In April 2007, the Kansas legislative council authorized local referendums to allow state-operated casinos in four regions.
The specifics on the payout percentages on electronic gaming devices in Kansas are not publicized by the Kansas Racing & Gaming Commission. However, gaming guidelines mandate that all machines should guarantee at least an 87% return.
Furthermore, there are five Indigenous American casinos in Kansas, and they are not required to reveal the payout percentages on their slot machines. Nonetheless, as per reports from the Kansas State Gaming Agency, the authority overlooking the tribal-state agreements, “the minimum repayment rate for electronic gaming apparatus is 80%.”
Gaming legislation dictates that gaming apparatus at casinos should be programmed to refund no less than 80% and no more than 99.9%. Regarding video gaming devices at establishments besides casinos, the law stipulates a minimum repayment of 80% and a maximum payout of 94%.
The statistics for gaming in Louisiana are not categorized by individual properties but are instead divided by region: Baton Rouge (BR), Lake Charles (LC), New Orleans (NO), and Shreveport/Bossier City (SB).
The Baton Rouge casinos include Belle of Baton Rouge, Hollywood Casino, L’Auberge, and Evangeline Downs. Meanwhile, the Lake Charles casinos feature Isle of Capri, L’Auberge du Lac, and Delta Downs.
Casinos in the New Orleans area encompass Amelia Belle, Boomtown, Harrah’s (landbased), Treasure Chest, and Fairgrounds Raceway. The Shreveport/Bossier city casinos consist of Boomtown, Diamond Jack’s, Sam’s Town, Eldorado, Horseshoe, and Harrah’s Louisiana Downs.
Data shared by the Louisiana State Police-Riverboat Gaming Section reveals the average machine refund percentages for the casinos in each region over a one-year span.
| Denomination | BR | LC | NO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1¢ | 88.70% | 88.57% | 88.96% | 89.01% |
| 5¢ | 91.69% | 94.31% | 93.31% | 93.12% |
| 25¢ | 92.30% | 93.08% | 92.43% | 90.73% |
| $1 | 93.56% | 92.33% | 92.72% | 93.03% |
| $5 | 94.49% | 92.99% | 92.93% | 92.70% |
| All | 90.50% | 90.63% | 90.23% | 90.43% |
These statistics highlight the refund percentages for each machine denomination and encompass all electronic machines, including video poker and video keno. The most optimal returns for each category are highlighted in bold, demonstrating that the Baton Rouge region casinos provided the most favorable returns in the majority of instances.
Maine is home to two racetrack casinos (racinos) offering electronic gaming apparatus, in addition to live card games.
State gaming regulations mandate a minimum repayment of 89% across all machines, and within a twelve-month timeframe, the average repayment on gaming apparatus at Hollywood Casino was 90.15%, and at Oxford Casino, it was recorded at 90.01%.
Maryland boasts five approved casinos featuring electronic gaming devices, alongside live card games. Nonetheless, Ocean Downs does not host card games.
No public data is accessible concerning the actual refund percentages on gaming devices in Maryland. However, gaming directives mandate a minimum refund of 87% on any single machine, and all the machines within a casino should average a repayment ranging from 90% to 95%.
The Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, sanctioned legislation in late 2011 to authorize casinos. This legislation permits three casinos, dispersed across three separate geographical regions, in addition to one slot parlor.
The slot parlor, Plainridge Park Casino, located at a harness racing track roughly 40 miles southwest of Boston, commenced operations on June 24, 2015.
The primary resort-casino license in Region B (Western Massachusetts) was granted to MGM Resorts, and their $1.3 billion casino, MGM Springfield, was inaugurated on August 24, 2018.
The second permit for Region A (Eastern Massachusetts) was bestowed upon Wynn Resorts, and their $2 billion venue, Encore Everett, was unveiled in mid-2019.
Moreover, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is gearing up to develop a significant resort casino close to Taunton. This venue, First Light Casino, had been scheduled for opening by the close of 2019.
However, the project has been bogged down by legal disputes that could hinder its completion, as of 2021.
Gaming regulations in Massachusetts mandate a minimum refund of 80% across all gaming devices. From July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019, the gaming devices at Plainridge Park depicted a 92.03% refund, 91.39% at MGM Springfield*, and 91.49% at Encore.**
* MGM Springfield’s data initiation is from August 23, 2018, its opening day
** Encore’s figures pertain to the period from June 23 to July 31, 2019.
Michigan boasts 17 Tribal American casinos, where tribes are not mandated to disclose details on their slot machine repayment rates.
According to officials at the Michigan Gaming Control Board, which is responsible for monitoring the tribal-state agreements, “the machines must meet the minimal requirements for machines in Nevada or New Jersey.” The minimum payout is 75% in Nevada and 83% in New Jersey.
Therefore, Michigan’s Tribal casinos are required to offer at least 75% to comply with the rule.
There are also three privatelyowned casinos in Detroit, yet they do not divulge their slot payback specifics to the public.
Minnesota exclusively permits card games like blackjack and poker as table games in its Indian reservation-based casinos according to a state agreement. Furthermore, the authorized slot machines are electronic video slot machines.
As a result, solely video screens are available for slot machines instead of the more traditional reels.
As per the compact between the state and tribes, the range for minimum and maximum payouts is as follows: video poker and video blackjack – 83% to 98%, slot machines – 80% to 95%, keno – 75% to 95%.
Each tribe holds the authority to establish payout rates within these boundaries but does not disclose the information relating to their slot machine payout percentages.
The slot statistics provided by the Mississippi Gaming Commission are not categorized by individual properties but by regions.
The Coastal area encompasses Biloxi, Gulfport, and Bay Saint Louis.
The North region comprises Tunica, Greenville, and Lula.
The Central sector includes Vicksburg and Natchez.
The gaming commission of Mississippi furnishes data on the machine payback percentages for the casinos in each region over a one-year period:
| Denomination | Coastal | North | Central |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1¢ Slots | 91.99% | 91.95% | 91.73% |
| 5¢ Slots | 94.78% | 94.96% | 95.73% |
| 25¢ Slots | 93.91% | 92.41% | 93.78% |
| $1 Slots | 93.28% | 93.51% | 94.10% |
| $5 Slots | 93.78% | 95.16% | 95.52% |
| All | 92.18% | 91.87% | 92.32% |
These numbers highlight the percentage of money reimbursed on each machine denomination, encompassing all electronic games such as video poker and video keno.
The indicated returns for each category emphasize that all gaming zones deliver quite similar returns on their machines.
In places like Boulder Station and Sam’s Town, as well as within the North Las Vegas region, comprising casinos like Fiesta, Santa Fe, and Texas Station, you can find some of the highest payouts in the Las Vegas area. These figures not only offer attractive returns locally but also boast some of the most favorable payback rates nationwide.
NEVADA – Laughlin
Below is a compilation of data presented by the Nevada State Gaming Control Board illustrating slot machine payout percentages at casinos in Laughlin over a 12-month span:
| Denomination | Payback % |
|---|---|
| 1¢ Slots | 89.11 |
| 5¢ Slots | 92.59 |
| 25¢ Slots | 93.44 |
| $1 Slots | 94.92 |
| $1 Megabucks | 88.27 |
| $5 Slots | 94.33 |
| All Slots | 92.15 |
These percentages signify the money given back to players for each machine denomination, covering all digital games like slots, video poker, and video keno.
NEVADA – Reno
This data provided by the Nevada State Gaming Control Board showcases the slot machine payout rates at casinos in the Reno area over a one-year period:
| Denomination | Payback % |
|---|---|
| 1¢ Slots | 92.69 |
| 5¢ Slots | 95.10 |
| 25¢ Slots | 92.16 |
| $1 Slots | 95.38 |
| $1 Megabucks | 87.40 |
| $5 Slots | 95.06 |
| All Slots | 94.56 |
The provided percentages depict the money returned for each machine denomination, encompassing all digital games such as slots, video poker, and video keno.
NEVADA – Sparks
As per details from the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, the slot machine payout percentages for casinos in the Sparks region over a one-year period are as follows:
| Denomination | Payback % |
|---|---|
| 1¢ Slots | 92.98 |
| 5¢ Slots | 97.19 |
| 25¢ Slots | 95.43 |
| $1 Slots | 96.17 |
| $5 Slots | 97.32 |
| All Slots | 94.55 |
The percentages represent the money returned for each machine denomination, covering all digital games like slots, video poker, and video keno.
NEVADA – Wendover
Information provided by Nevada’s State Gaming Control Board offers insights into the slot machine payback percentages for all casinos in the Wendover region over a one-year period:
| Denomination | Payback % |
|---|---|
| 1¢ Slots | 93.41 |
| 5¢ Slots | 96.80 |
| 25¢ Slots | 93.34 |
| $1 Slots | 95.86 |
| $5 Slots | 96.39 |
| All Slot | 94.32 |
This data demonstrates the money returned for each machine denomination, encompassing all digital games including slots, video poker, and video keno.
New Jersey slot information: The figures from the New Jersey Casino Control Commission illustrate the average slot payout rates for the period of July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, as follows:
| CASINO | PAYBACK | Online Casino | High RTP Slots You Can Play with Casino Bonus Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borgata | 91.39 | Sign Up for Free | Blood Suckers: 98%; Divine Fortune (Jackpot): 96.59% |
| Caesars | 90.84 | Sign Up for Free | Starburst: 96.1%; Mercy of the Gods (Jackpot): 96.6% |
| Golden Nugget | 90.73 | Sign Up for Free | Blood Suckers: 98%; Monopoly Megaways: 96.5% |
| Harrah’s | 91.70 | Sign Up for Free | Jumanji 96.3%; Family Guy: 96% |
| Hard Rock | 91.69 | Sign Up for Free | Starburst: 96.1%; Divine Fortune (Jackpot): 96.59% |
| Tropicana | 90.46 | Sign Up for Free | Blood Suckers: 98%; Secretsof Christmas: 96.7% |
| Bally’s A.C. | 90.88 | ||
| Ocean Resort | 90.08 | ||
| Resorts | 90.64 |
These statistics provide an overview of the overall percentages returned by each casino for all their electronic machines, spanning slot machines, video poker, and more.
New Mexico’s Indian casinos present a variety of table games and electronic gaming machines. Additionally, slot machines are permitted at the state’s racetracks and around 40 different fraternal and veterans clubs.
Gaming regulations in New Mexico mandate that electronic machines at racetracksand brotherly/veterans societies reimburse a minimum of 80%.
Native tribes in New Mexico do not publicly reveal their slot machine reimbursement percentages, but according to the terms of the agreement between the state and the tribes, all electronic gaming machines must also reimburse a minimum of 80%.
Various Indian casinos located in upstate New York offer traditional Class III casino gambling.
The agreement between the tribes and the state allows for table games and slot machines, including video keno and video poker. These machines do not provide cash prizes but issue a voucher that needs to be exchanged for cash.
There are also some Indian casinos offering Class II gambling, which feature electronic gaming machines resembling slot machines but are essentially bingo games, and the spinning reels are for “entertainment purposes only.” There is no public data available on the reimbursement rates of gaming machines at Indian casinos.
Here is the data, as provided by the New York Gaming Commission, showing the slot machine reimbursement rates for all the casinos over a one-year period:
| LOCATION | REPAYMENT % |
| Tioga Downs | 91.62 |
| Resort’s World Catskills | 91.40 |
| Del Lago | 90.94 |
| Rivers | 90.50 |
In October 2001, legislation was passed to allow the introduction of video lottery machines similar to slot machines at New York racetracks. Known as Video Gaming Machines (VGM’s), they are overseen by the New York State Lottery Division.
All VGM’s offer standard slot machine games, as well as keno in various denominations from five cents to $10. They accept cash payments but do not provide cash payouts. Instead, they issue a voucher to be redeemed with a cashier.
The legislation governing VGM’s states, “the standards for video lottery gaming must be designed to provide prizes averaging at least ninety percent of sales.”
Here is the data, as reported by the New York Lottery, revealing the reimbursement rates for video gaming machines at each of the state’s racetracks for a one-year duration:
| LOCATION | REPAYMENT % |
| Resorts World | 94.16 |
| Jake’s 58 | 93.73 |
| Empire City | 93.06 |
| Monticello | 92.40 |
| Saratoga | 92.35 |
| Finger Lakes | 92.12 |
| Batavia Downs | 91.66 |
| Fairgrounds | 91.66 |
| Vernon Downs | 91.74 |
North Carolina has two Indian casinos both linked with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, which reached an agreement with the state.
Under the agreement, video gaming machines are required to repay a minimum of 83% and a maximum of 98%.
North Dakota features over 800 establishments across the state offering blackjack, with wager limits of $1-$25, for the benefit of charitable groups.
Additionally, there are six Indian casinos subject to legal restrictions on maximum bet limits, such as blackjack-$100 (with two tables in a casino possibly having limits up to $250), craps-$60, roulette-$50, slots/video poker-$25, and poker-$50 per bet, per round with a max of three rounds.
The agreement between the state and the tribes mandates gaming machines to repay a minimum of 80% and a maximum of 100%. However, if a machine involves skill, like video poker or video blackjack, they must repay a minimum of 83%.
Ohio voters approved a statewide ballot measure in November 2009 to allow one casino to operate in each of four major cities: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toledo.
Furthermore, there are seven racetracks offering video lottery terminals.
Below is data from the Ohio Casino Control Commission regarding the reimbursement rates for each racino and casino’s electronic machines for a one-year period:
| CASINO | REPAYMENT % |
| JACK Cleveland | 92.16 |
| Hollywood Columbus | 92.09 |
| JACK Cincinnati | 91.87 |
| Miami Valley | 90.73 |
| Belterra Park | 91.15 |
| MGM Northfield | 91.09 |
| Eldorado Gaming | 90.72 |
| Hollywood Toledo | 90.73 |
| JACK Thistledown | 90.61 |
| Hollywood Dayton | 90.27 |
| Mahoning Valley | 90.10 |
All Oklahoma Indian casinos are allowed to offer both Class II and Class III gaming machines.
Most casinos provide only Class II machines that mimic slot machines but function as bingo games, and the spinning reels are for “entertainment purposes only.” Some casinos also provide standard Class III slots.
In either case, the gaming machines cannot accept or distribute coins. All payouts must be made via a printed voucher or electronically through a debit card. No public data is available on the reimbursement rates of gaming machines in Oklahoma.
Oregon laws allow bars and taverns to operate up to six video lottery terminals offering various versions of video poker. Racetracks can have a maximum of 10 machines. The highest wager allowed is $2.50, and the top single payout on any machine is capped at $600.
These machines are similar to typical video gaming devices but are labeled as lottery terminals as they are regulated by the state’s lottery commission, which receives a share of each machine’s revenue.
The machines accept cash but do not dispense cash; they issue a voucher that needs to be redeemed with a cashier.
According to data from the Oregon Lottery, for the fiscal year ending on June 25, 2019, the VLTs showed an average return of 92.34%.
In Oregon, there are nine Native American casinos currently operating. According to the governor’s office, which oversees the agreements with the Tribes, “there is no mandated minimum return percentage for the Tribe’s machines. Each Tribe has the autonomy to set their own limits on their machines.”
Pennsylvania gaming rules dictate that gaming machines must repay a minimum of 85%.
The following information is sourced from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, outlining the average slotpayout rates during the period from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020:
| CASINO | REPAYMENT % | Internet Betting Hall | Best RTP Slot Machines to Enjoy with Casino Benefits |
| Parx Gambling House | 90.61 | Jumanji 96.3%; Starburst: 96.1%; | |
| Sugar House | 90.03 | Blood Suckers: 98%; Divine Fortune (Jackpot): 96.59% | |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National | 89.35 | Starburst: 96.1%; Blood Suckers: 98%; Divine Fortune (Jackpot): 96.59% | |
| Wind Creek Bethlehem | 90.14 | Jumanji 96.3%; Divine Fortune (Jackpot): 96.59%; Starburst: 96.1% | |
| Valley Forge | 90.47 | ||
| The Meadows | 90.13 | ||
| Mount Airy | 90.36 | ||
| Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs | 89.89 | ||
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | 89.80 | ||
| The Rivers | 89.82 | ||
| Lady Luck Nemacolin | 89.34 | ||
| Presque Isle | 89.34 |
Two facilities in Rhode Island offer pari-mutuel betting with video lottery terminals (VLT’s). These devices, though similar to typical video gaming machines, are considered lottery terminals due to oversight by the state’s lottery commission, which takes a portion of each machine’s revenue.
While these terminals accept cash, they issue vouchers instead of cash payouts that need to be redeemed with a cashier.
All VLT’s come preloaded with a minimum of six game options: blackjack, keno, slots, and three poker variants (jacks or better, joker poker, and deuces wild).
Based on data provided by the Rhode Island Lottery for the year between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019, the average VLT return rate was 92.10% at Twin River and 91.63% at Tiverton.
South Carolina operates two gaming voyages that sail three miles into international waters where gambling is permitted. Being in international waters exempts these casino ships from regulations, giving operators the freedom to set payout rates without a mandated minimum.
The South Dakota Commission on Gaming furnishes statistics regarding reimbursement rates for all slot machines in Deadwood over twelve months:
| Denomination | REPAYMENT % |
| 1¢ Slots | 90.73 |
| 5¢ Slots | 93.56 |
| 25¢ Slots | 91.18 |
| $1 Slots | 92.58 |
| $5 Slots | 92.51 |
| Average | 91.05 |
Other than the Deadwood establishments, South Dakota houses nine Native American casinos without available information on reimbursement rates for video gaming devices.
In Texas, there is a single Native American casino offering gaming machines centered on bingo. This venue also features pull tab machines, bingo, poker, and blackjack with a house commission fee based on the bet amount. The commission stands at 50¢ for bets between $3 and $50, and $1 for bets exceeding $50.
The casino operates 24/7, and the minimum gambling age is 21.
Class II gaming devices in Texas operate like slot machines but run as bingo games, where spinning reels are purely for entertainment purposes. No public information is available on reimbursement rates for any gaming machines in Texas’ Native American casino.
Washington state is home to 28 Indian casinos that have compacts with the state to provide table games and electronic ‘scratch’ ticket games with a fixed number of winners and losers.
Tribes are not obliged to disclose slot machine reimbursement rates. According to the compacts, the minimum prize return for electronic ‘scratch’ ticket games is 75%.
West Virginia boasts four pari-mutuel venues and a resort hotel offering VLT’s. These devices, resembling standard video gaming machines, are called lottery terminals as they fall under the supervision of the state’s lottery commission, which receives a cut of each machine’s earnings.
State law mandates a VLT return rate ranging from 80% to 95%. VLT games include slots, blackjack, keno, and various poker versions. The minimum gambling age is 21.
Over twelve months, the average VLT returns were: 88.97% at Mountaineer Park, 90.81% at Mardi Gras, 89.46% at Wheeling Island, and 89.53% at Charles Town Races.
All Wisconsin casinos are situated on Native American reservations, and Tribes are not required to disclose slot machine reimbursement rate information.
However, under the compacts between the state and tribes, games that do not rely on player skill, such as slot machines, are mandated to return between 80% and 100% of the amount wagered.
Indian casinos in Wyoming offer Class II bingo-style gaming machines and traditional Class III slot machines.
The devices do not provide cash prizes but issue vouchers that must be redeemed by a floor attendant or cashier.
Players can place cashless bets using a ‘smart’ card by depositing funds into the linked account. The machine will then deduct losses or credit wins to the account.
There is no public information available on reimbursement rates for gaming machines in Wyoming.
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These statistics were taken from various sources around the world (worldwide) including these countries:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan.
Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi.
Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling Islands), Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Croatia (Hrvatska), Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic.
Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, Metropolitan, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories.
Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard and McDonald Islands, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy.
Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg.
Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar.
Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand (NZ), Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway.
Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe.
Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Helena, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria.
Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates (UAE), UK (United Kingdom), USA (United States of America), US Minor Outlying Islands, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State (Holy See), Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands (British), Virgin Islands (US), Wallis and Futuna Islands, Western Sahara, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Data is coming from all regions including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and from people of different backgrounds (Arab, Arabic, African, Asian, Latin, Latino, Latina, Male, Men, Female, Women, Black, Causasian and more).
Stats are from 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2050.
Stats were also taken from these US cities and states:
CITIES:
New York (NYC), Los Angeles (LA), Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, San Jose, Austin, Jacksonville, Fort Worth, Columbus, Charlotte, San Francisco, Indianapolis, Seattle, Denver, Washington, Boston, El Paso, Nashville, Detroit, Oklahoma City, Portland, Las Vegas, Memphis, Louisville, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Albuquerque, Tucson, Fresno, Mesa, Sacramento, Atlanta, Kansas City, Colorado Springs, Miami, Raleigh, Omaha, Long Beach, Virginia Beach, Oakland, Minneapolis, Tulsa, Tampa, Arlington, New Orleans, Wichita, Cleveland, Bakersfield, Aurora, Anaheim, Honolulu, Santa Ana, Riverside, Corpus Christi, Lexington, Henderson, Stockton, Saint Paul, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Greensboro, Lincoln, Anchorage, Plano, Orlando, Irvine, Newark, Durham, Chula Vista, Toledo, Fort Wayne, St. Petersburg, Laredo, Jersey City, Chandler, Madison, Lubbock, Scottsdale, Reno, Buffalo, Gilbert, Glendale, North Las Vegas, Winston-Salem, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Fremont, Garland, Irving, Hialeah, Richmond, Boise, Spokane, Baton Rouge.
STATES:
Alabama AL, Alaska AK, Arizona AZ, Arkansas AR, California CA, Colorado CO, Connecticut CT, Delaware DE, Florida FL, Georgia GA, Hawaii HI, Idaho ID, Illinois IL, Indiana IN, Iowa IA, Kansas KS, Kentucky KY, Louisiana LA, Maine ME, Maryland MD, Massachusetts MA, Michigan MI, Minnesota MN, Mississippi MS, Missouri MO, Montana MT, Nebraska NE, Nevada NV, New Hampshire NH, New Jersey NJ, New Mexico NM, New York NY, North Carolina NC, North Dakota ND, Ohio OH, Oklahoma OK, Oregon OR, Pennsylvania PA, Rhode Island RI, South Carolina SC, South Dakota SD, Tennessee TN, Texas TX, Utah UT, Vermont VT, Virginia VA, Washington WA, West Virginia WV, Wisconsin WI, Wyoming WY.