| Subject | Date Asked |
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| slot technician position | 7/30/2009 |
Q: How much does a technician make an hour? My daughter and I are considering a course to take and then ...
A: Chris, slot tech wages vary widely from area to area and from classification to classification. ...
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| Slot Machine reels are out of sync. | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I have a Red White & Blue Delux Model IB5036CFIW - Has rockets that bounce up or down one line when ...
A: James, below are the reasons why I do not answer questions related to the private ownership of ...
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| slots | 5/12/2009 |
Q: my wife and i occasionally play the slots at dover downs. are we better off playing dollar machines ...
A: Harry, you are better off playing a dollar machine than a penny machine. Traditionally, the higher ...
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| Casino's good or bad. | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I realize that you are interested in gambling, but I would like an answer that is honest and ...
A: Ray, the implementation of a casino into an area does bring many different aspects into play. The ...
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| Design of Slot Machines | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I would like to know where i can find out more (in terms of reading materials) about how to design a ...
A: Fletch, if you want to design a slot machine to achieve an "addictive quality" then you are in the ...
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| Fair Gaming, Best Knowledge Outlets | 12/20/2008 |
Q: Should I ever gamble. "I will need to know how to protect myself from cheating perhaps depending on ...
A: Darel, if you have a problem gambling issue, you should avail yourself of your local Gambler's ...
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| problem code | 12/4/2008 |
Q: bally 351-00, bally 5000 plus My slot machine has a problem, when I power it up a code on the ...
A: Mark, my web page is intended to provide answers to questions related to how slot machines are ...
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| Ballys Gimme 5 Slot Machine | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I privately own a Ballys "Gimme 5" Slot Machine- all lights are flashing but it wont accept quarters ...
A: Kathleen, as per the notice posted on my profile, I do not answer any questions related to the ...
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| Williams Jackpot Machine problem | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Had a problem that was narrowed down to the DOT power supply went bad. I replaced it and the machine ...
A: Dave, place the CPU in the shop simulator and see if the same situation occurs. If so, you may need ...
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| Scratch Video Keno | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I'm going nuts trying to find out exactly what the word "Scratch" mean on the Sratch Video Keno ...
A: Ron, Scratch Video Keno is exactly that: video keno with a "scratch ticket" feel or bonus. These ...
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| video keno RNG | 9/9/2008 |
Q: playing a four card video keno game and just play card A for a nickle a game.It seems if one ...
A: There are many methods of generating RNG's however they all must conform to the the algorithmic ...
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| video keno RNG | 9/8/2008 |
Q: playing a four card video keno game and just play card A for a nickle a game.It seems if one ...
A: Daveyboy, no it is not possible. What you are seeing is something called Random Patterning, a human ...
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| Percentage Payback and Random Number Generators | 9/5/2008 |
Q: Would you explain how the machines preset Percentage Payback affect Random Number Generators? ...
A: Most gaming jurisdictions keep reviews of current machine percentages on a quarterly basis. So every ...
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| Percentage Payback and Random Number Generators | 9/3/2008 |
Q: Would you explain how the machines preset Percentage Payback affect Random Number Generators?
A: Christopher, actually it doesn't at all. The game program itself has a number of winning ...
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| repairing slot machines | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I am an experienced, degreed Electronics Technician. I have always wondered how one becomes a slot ...
A: Christopher, basically you look for ads by casinos and racetrack facilities and send in your resume ...
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| Market for Texas Holdem Slot | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Assume we are capable of developing the best Heads Up Limit Texas Holdem software. Will slot machine ...
A: Avner, almost all electronic gaming machine software is developed in-house at the manufacturers, and ...
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| Designing Slot Machine Programs | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I would like to learn how to design slot machine programs,hopefully as a future occupation. Are ...
A: Steve, the answer is "no." To actually design Electronic Gaming Machine programs you need degrees in ...
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| Game King video Keno | 7/11/2008 |
Q: are the game king/gamemaker five cent video keno/poker machines still being made?This machine has ...
A: Dave, the denomination of machines is selected by the venue and not by the manufacturer. Option ...
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| Randomness of Slot Machines | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I am currently reading a book,"Beat the Slots" written by Marten Jensen. He states that all outputs ...
A: Robert, every single spin of a electronic gaming machine, whether it has reels or a video screen, is ...
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| ceronics 2093/xx93 | 6/21/2008 |
Q: i can remember from my tech days back 1n 1994 to 1999, that the ceronics boards had to "programmed", ...
A: All right, Jurie, in that case, since it is a newer monitor, simply swap out the monitor with a good ...
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| Best Video Slot Machine ? | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Any contenders for the wheel of fortune video slot machines? Best video slot machine? Donald ...
A: Don, popularity is subject to whom you ask. Right now, the anticipated release of the EBAY video ...
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| video Keno | 3/25/2008 |
Q: are numbers really random I have spent $1000's and many hours chasing on 20 cards keno and semm only ...
A: Yes, keno numbers are really random. All gaming machines generate random numbers that have been ...
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| Indian casino slots | 3/5/2008 |
Q: What does the bingo card at the top of the machine mean? How do I interpret how it works and does it ...
A: Lloyd, you will have to give me more information. Is this a reel or video slot machine? What is the ...
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| Progressive slots | 2/28/2008 |
Q: How do you play a progressive slot machine? Like Wheel of Fortune?
A: You play a progressive slot machine exactly the same way you would play any gaming machine. ...
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| Slot Mach - Useful Life | 2/15/2008 |
Q: How long is the Asset Useful Life of a Slot Machine - given the rapid changes in developing ...
A: Rich, over the years the implementation of newer plaforms of gaming machine design have been coming ...
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| slot machines | 11/18/2007 |
Q: i hope you will understand my english, my native language is spanish but i will try to do my best in ...
A: Maria, the first thing you need to do is contact a local chapter of Gambler's Anonymous, or look for ...
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| Slot Machine | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I have a problem with a Williams 550 slot machine. it will not accept coins. I have changed the coin ...
A: Jefferson, in that case consult the service manual for the machine and trace the path from the coin ...
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| slot machines | 8/11/2007 |
Q: my problem is when i used to switched it on sometimes a alarm sounded but if i switched it off and ...
A: Here are the reasons I do not answer questions about privately owned slot machines: -I get hundreds ...
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| progressive slot winner | 8/10/2007 |
Q: Is there any specific percentage of winnings paid when a progressive slot winner wants to be paid ...
A: Bernice, I understand your situation. I know of many people who have won progressives, however, the ...
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| progressive slot winner | 8/10/2007 |
Q: Is there any specific percentage of winnings paid when a progressive slot winner wants to be paid ...
A: Bernice, this is a question that you must ask a lawyer who is familiar with this type of win. Every ...
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| video poker | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I know each individual "hand" is dealt from the standard 52 card deck but I was wondering if the ...
A: Tami, for video poker, the machine generates ten random numbers and then looks these numbers up on a ...
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| Club fruit machine | 7/23/2007 |
Q: i have a cops n robbers Bell machine £250.00 Jackpot 19/04/1999 an error code 19 came up and i ...
A: Steve, please see similar questions and my answers in the previous questions section. Essentially, ...
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| Bally Slot Machines | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I have a Bally E-1208-7 manufactured on 7/20/81. I am not sure where the serial number is located. ...
A: Matt, that information is on the profile page. You can try calling Bally Gaming but they only deal ...
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| ithaca 950 printers | 7/8/2007 |
Q: at the casino i work at as a slot tech, we have been having problems with the ithaca epic 950 ...
A: James, I need to know what make and model of machine the printer is being used in, and whether it's ...
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| 1987 IGT 25 cent poker machine | 6/20/2007 |
Q: Have have a problem , I hope you can help me with? I have a battery for my machine and I don't know ...
A: Jill, I do not and will not answer questions regarding privately owned slot machines. Please search ...
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| Coin not accepted in my slot machine | 6/9/2007 |
Q: I have a double diamond nickle slot machine and the coin acceptor stopped taking nickles. Now the ...
A: Derick, again sorry, but I am unable to provide any information on privately owned slot machines, ...
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| 1987 IGT 25 cent poker machine | 6/7/2007 |
Q: Have have a problem , I hope you can help me with? I have a battery for my machine and I don't know ...
A: Jill, sorry but I can no longer answer questions regarding the private ownership of gaming machines. ...
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| Question About Pre-Hire Test | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I applied for Slot Technician position at Foxwoods Casino. I need to take some kind of ...
A: Besian, although slot machines are computer controlled they are very specialized electronic ...
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| Can you direct me? | 4/26/2007 |
Q: As you don't answer questions regarding privately owned machines, can you direct me to where I can ...
A: Julie, sorry, no I can't help you. The subject of privately owned slot machines is not a matter I ...
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| Picking Icons | 3/21/2007 |
Q: On slots which have you select icons to determine prize, is the prize predetermined, or is it a ...
A: Diane, yes, free spins in bonus round are random as well. There are no predetermined payouts. Each ...
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| Picking Icons | 3/20/2007 |
Q: On slots which have you select icons to determine prize, is the prize predetermined, or is it a ...
A: When a machine gives you a selection of bonus graphics, it has generated randomly the prize values. ...
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| Fixing my slots | 2/23/2007 |
Q: 1. I have a Takasky slot about 8 years old. It needs plug-in panel lights. I tried miniature ...
A: Alfred, sorry but I do not provide any information on the repair of privately owned slot machines. I ...
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| slot machine addiction | 2/17/2007 |
Q: My wife and I, who are in our early 50's, had never, ever gambled in our lifetime, until the summer ...
A: Gary, have you read any of the books about how to win or beat slot machines or have you seen any ...
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| Konami upright reel, | 12/30/2006 |
Q: Salutations, All right, Last week, we converted two konami slots, these are multi line, reel ...
A: Jesse, replace all the com and game chips that were hot. If everything has been swapped out, then it ...
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| Video Poker Functionality | 12/25/2006 |
Q: I do understand that VP machines are random in a sense. I guess my question is more in the lines of ...
A: Jeff, vidoe poker machines use only one 52 card deck, unless they also have jokers in them. As such ...
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| Video Poker Functionality | 12/21/2006 |
Q: I have heard that there are different regulations regarding Video Poker machines in Vegas casinos ...
A: Jeff, every gaming establishment on the planet is under a governmental jurisdictional regulatory ...
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| slot machines r n g | 11/20/2006 |
Q: what is meant by the term r n g what does it stand for
A: Sal, RNG stands for Random Number Generator, which is the computer program that generates random ...
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| IGT 5 x pay will not start up. | 11/10/2006 |
Q: I have a IGT 5 x slot wild cherry 1984 model. When I turn it on, all the lights come on, the wheels ...
A: Tom, I no longer answer questions regarding the private ownership of slot machines. Ian Ian B. ...
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| bally E2000 slot machine | 11/9/2006 |
Q: I own a bally E2000 slot machine that has an error code of 71 000. Ive checked the reel mech and ...
A: Bob, I no longer answer questions regarding the private ownership of slot machines. Ian Ian B. ...
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| Previous Sigma B9 question | 11/7/2006 |
Q: Ian. I asked you about a mother board and CRT for a Sigma B9 video poker machine. I noticed on ...
A: Jeff, I no longer answer nor provide any type of service regarding the private ownership of slot ...
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| slot machine | 10/26/2006 |
Q: The problem that i have is that there is no mechanisms in the back to collect any money or pay out ...
A: Thomas, I no longer answer questions related to the private ownership of slot machines. Ian Ian B. ...
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| Slot Machine Odds | 10/16/2006 |
Q: From a game design point of view how do you calculate the odds for a mulit-line slot game? I know ...
A: Warren, the answer you seek would take too much time to go through. Designing the odds for any slot ...
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| Slot tech training-Where to start? | 10/2/2006 |
Q: I'm interested in becoming a slot tech with the ultimate goal of working on a cruise ship. I'm a 43 ...
A: Nancy, I have no experience with any slot tech courses that are on the internet and have no ...
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| Video Keno | 9/15/2006 |
Q: My friend contends that we must constantly change the numbers ot win consistently. I disagree and ...
A: Henry, your're right. It doesn't matter in the slightest what numbers you play, when you play them, ...
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| LEARNING SLOTS | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I'M IN THE PA. AIR NATIONAL GUARD. I'M JUST OUTSIDE OF PHILA. AND MY BASE IS CLOSING IN 4 YEARS. I ...
A: Andrew, see my previous answers to the same question. Ian Ian B. Williams, author of "Slot ...
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| Theoretical slot return | 9/3/2006 |
Q: Id like to know the exact theoretical return for a $25 slot progressive at a local casino. Assuming ...
A: Bobby, the theorectical hold or pay percentages are whatever the regulating jurisdiction and the ...
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| williams dotmation | 8/31/2006 |
Q: To me this is not a repair I just want to know what a dot fail code is up in the dotmation display ...
A: Paul, I am only answering questions reguarding the design and operation of slot machines to dispel ...
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| Slot Tech | 8/17/2006 |
Q: I would like to become a slot tech. Where are there schools to learn to become a slot tech? I am ...
A: Tim, first you need a background in basic electronics from your local school or college. The only ...
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| video poker | 8/16/2006 |
Q: my friend and i play on an old royal flush omega video machine, that has a double option after you ...
A: Jason, the machine does not let you win based on percentage. In fact the machine does not let you ...
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| Williams 360 | 8/9/2006 |
Q: Ian, they are not on the floor yet but they will be if i can get them to work. They will be in ...
A: Preston, which coin out meters are you talking about. The soft, hard, or data meters? Any coins out ...
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| casino comp | 7/29/2006 |
Q: I'm going to stay at the Goldstrike Casino for one night only in mid September with friends and I've ...
A: Bridget, "comp" originally meant "compensatory" and was used by casinos to rectify bad situations, ...
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| info for techs | 7/28/2006 |
Q: I am a new slot tech. I have about 10 months experience under my belt. I am looking for materials ...
A: Brandi, read every service manual repeatedly for every piece of slot related equipment you have. ...
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| clear ram | 7/26/2006 |
Q: How do you clear the ram on a summit systems slot machine ?
A: Robert, never worked on a Summit Systems machine. But if it is a modern electronic slot, you will ...
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| slot question | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I have a 4th of July slot machine from Vegas airport. I don’t know the part names, so I will try my ...
A: Derek, you will need to remove the reel strip and put the machine in either paytable or reel strip ...
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| Resetting a summit slot | 7/24/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me in order how to reset a summit slot machine Model no# S-3231-90 A three coin one & ...
A: Rob, never worked on a Summit machine. What exactly is happening with them? What are they doing? Is ...
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| Is this a demo mode | 7/23/2006 |
Q: Not sure if you can answer questions on UK machines, but I have been unable to find the UK site that ...
A: Kevin, never worked on a QPS machine so know nothing about it. It seems that it may be in a test ...
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| Sigma Smokin Sevens 3 reel | 7/23/2006 |
Q: How do I try a ram reset? I am pretty knowledgable. I have no manuel. I would like to do a ram reset ...
A: Brian, to do a RAM Clear you will need a set of RAM Clear and SET chips/cards from the manufacturer ...
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| how one become a slot machine tech. for a casino | 7/20/2006 |
Q: Ian, I live in Pa. Is there a tech school or do you just apply with a casinos?
A: Shawn, you will need a background in electronics training and experience, preferably repairing ...
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| Sigma Smokin Sevens 3 reel | 7/18/2006 |
Q: I have a Sigma Smokin Sevens Model SG 150B Quarter 3 reel slot machine. I hai 4000 quarters on it. ...
A: Brian, there could be at least eight or nines that could be causing the problem. It seems to be ...
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| Stopping the reel | 7/17/2006 |
Q: It's been said that slots are preprogramed.A lot of machines can now be stopped by either hitting a ...
A: Micheal, no, you have no control over stopping the spin. When you push a button or touch the screen, ...
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| slot machines | 7/13/2006 |
Q: I have a Bally 5000 Plus Black Gold 7 slot machine(probably about 25-30 years old). It was working ...
A: Les, the machine most probably needs a RAM Clear. You will have to talk to your contact in Vegas to ...
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| double bonus video poker | 7/12/2006 |
Q: i recently visited a casino which had an 80 to 1 (400 for max coins) instead of the common 50 to 1 ...
A: Rich, I have nothing to do with strategy play on poker machines. You will need to check out a ...
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| Advice / Tips on two slot machines | 7/12/2006 |
Q: Ian, many thanks for your reply. I am not playing fruit machines for any monitary gain (hence why i ...
A: Oliver, please forward to me the answer you are refering to and I will try to help. Ian Ian B. ...
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| Williams Error Code | 7/11/2006 |
Q: I have a machine that had 2 smoked boards, video and CPU (that’s a long story) anyway I replaced ...
A: Mike, it a RAM Clear problem all right. The info on the boards does not coincide with the info on ...
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| video slot machine | 7/11/2006 |
Q: On video slot machines that allow you to stop one or more wheels by hittng the bet, repeat button, ...
A: Good question, Bob! No, you are not changing the outcome at all. You have no control over the slot's ...
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| fruit machine alarm | 7/11/2006 |
Q: I bought a fruit machine of ebay nearly a year ago, it sold as broken. It is a monopoly delux fruit ...
A: Jen, what exactly happens to the machine step by step when you turn it on? Are there any messages or ...
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| Fruit Machine error | 7/10/2006 |
Q: I recenly went to turn on my gambling machine that had not been on for roughly 1 year to find a loud ...
A: Andrew, check reel number one. Are the optics dirty? Are the hold and spin voltages at the proper ...
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| SLOTS MACHINES | 7/9/2006 |
Q: I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY WAY ONE SLOT MACHINES THAT I WOOD HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF WINNING ON? ...
A: Johanna, there are no ways in which to better your chances of winning on slots. Please read over ...
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| Slot Machine Lock | 7/8/2006 |
Q: We have a Bally slot machine. The model number is 1114-23. The lock appears to be askew and the key ...
A: Charles, slot machine locks are manaufactured by specific companies that are licenced to sell to ...
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| IGT Double diamond machine | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I had it serviced and noticed when the tech left the bill slot is not lit and does not accept paper. ...
A: Have you reset the BV? Does it cycle properly? Made sure the cashbox is pushed all the way back in ...
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| Slot Machine | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I was given a slot machine made by OlympiaCo.Ltd. Model"Olympia Evolution Model. The machine is open ...
A: Bob, these keys are very specific to the gaming industry and are available only to licenced gaming ...
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| Slot Machine trouble | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I took out the mother board and removed the COM chip for 5 minutes reinstalled and pushed the small ...
A: Eric, I can only guess but it sounds like the board may need a RAM Clear to clear out all the ...
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| Slot Machine trouble | 7/5/2006 |
Q: I have a double diamond slot that will not reset from last winning numbers. It will go thru the ...
A: Eric, I need a lot more information to help you. What are on the display panels when it resets? Are ...
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| NICKELS STICK | 7/3/2006 |
Q: I have a Bally 5000 plus cold cash nickel slot machine. The nickels got stuck so I had to get them ...
A: Vicki, I need to know exactly what type of coin acceptance device is being used in the machine. ...
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| Advice / Tips on two slot machines | 7/3/2006 |
Q: My local arcade has two cheap (10p stake) gamblers which I enjoy playing but was wondering fi you ...
A: Oliver, they are absolutely no ways in which to turn the odds of slot machines in your favor. In ...
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| change to quarters | 7/1/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased an amusement slot machine. Its chinese with a boy holding a car stearing ...
A: Brian, I have no idea. The only slots I have experience are (all manufactued after 1996), Bally, ...
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| Bally Black Rose Slot Machine | 6/29/2006 |
Q: Similar to one you have been asked before but would like to clarify. SLot Machine was working fine ...
A: Steve, the 81 code is for low battery voltage on the CPU. Whenver a battery is changed, the E2 loses ...
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| 1 coin or max out coins on slots? | 6/26/2006 |
Q: I was curious as to whether it is in the bettors favor to only bet one coin per spin or max out the ...
A: Jay, the machines doesn't care how many coins or lines you play until it has finished generating the ...
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| Candle light on top of the slot | 6/21/2006 |
Q: I remember in G2E, I heard someone spoke about the Candle light (Yellow and white one) has a ...
A: Gordon, the candle light is a mostly worldwide peripheral used on slot machines, but the flashes and ...
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| need help | 6/14/2006 |
Q: its a reel fruit machine. called magic carpet, by bwb barcreast. nothin on it boots up at all exept ...
A: Wayne, I've never worked on a Barcrest other than the very few IGT/Barcrest machines we had for a ...
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| Summit slot machine | 6/12/2006 |
Q: it is a summit systems inc. 25 cent 3 coin machine the old coin only play machines.I know nothing ...
A: Doug, never worked on a Summit machine so i know nothing about these machines. First, you should see ...
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| Repairing slot | 6/12/2006 |
Q: Ian Thanks, tried to send you a email on web-sit it just comes back as bad address. phil- ...
A: Philip, try ibwilliams18@hotmail.com. However, I am getting mail at ibwilliams@lycos.com. Try both. ...
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| Repairing slot | 6/11/2006 |
Q: I have a Cssio Electronics slot modal # 74730105.5m . I have no books on it, can find anyone to ...
A: Philip, could you rephrase your question for me? Thanks. Ian Ian B. Williams, author of "Slot ...
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| Problems with my Stampede machine | 6/10/2006 |
Q: I have a Jackpot Stampede Deluxe machine, and I have 2 questions. First, how do I remove the bills ...
A: Dan, to remove the bill you will have to open the bill door and remove the bill cassette, then ...
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| payout | 6/9/2006 |
Q: How can i change the payout percent on my Sigma sg 50B and Sigma 150B slot machines?
A: Fred, you will need to get new game chips. You can contacting Sigma, but if you aren't a regulated ...
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| need help | 6/8/2006 |
Q: i brought a fruit machine of my freind, i got it home and it was workin ok. i left it on and went ...
A: Wyane, try turning the machine off then on again. Does it boot up properly? Where in the boot ...
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| video poker paytables | 6/8/2006 |
Q: I live in Vegas and play VP several times a week, mostly 8/5 bonus poker.My question is.....is there ...
A: Jim, percentage is strictly an accounting figure and has no bearing whatsoever on the player, and ...
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| new casino card game | 6/7/2006 |
Q: I have come up with a new card game. As of now i have not applied for copyright, patent protection ...
A: Randel, I'm a slot tech, not a lawyer. You need a lawyer, sorry. Ian Ian B. Williams, author of ...
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| igt s | 6/4/2006 |
Q: i have a double diamond and was wondering if the hopper could be bypassed so i dont have to run ...
A: Jason, to bypass the hopper you would have to jumper the wires of the bow plug of the machine to ...
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| multiple game video poker | 6/2/2006 |
Q: I play dueces wild bonus poker and double bonus video poker. Many machines offer both games. As luck ...
A: B., yes the same cards would have come up. The machine doesn't care less what game you are playing ...
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| Empire Games Pinball Fruit Machine | 6/1/2006 |
Q: Our fruit machine had been stood unused for quite some time and has only just been plugged back in. ...
A: Jilly, the power supply is the main box that the power cord from the wall socket goes into, either ...
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| slot machines | 5/23/2006 |
Q: I usually play quarter machines, and I d like to know if it is harder to hit some decent mid level ...
A: All slots, whether straight pays or times pays, are all designed around odds. The odds of hitting ...
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| my fruit machine needs repairing! | 5/23/2006 |
Q: when machine is turned on the screen goes blue and has lines through the screen. just wondered if ...
A: Well, you can take to a computer or electronics repair shop and see if the monitor is bad. If so, ...
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| Wheel of fortune progressive slot payout table | 5/18/2006 |
Q: williams, Please tell me aproximatly what the payout should be for a wheel of fortune double ...
A: Karl, paytables for machines are dependent upon the game chip program number, the casino, and the ...
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| Slot tech | 5/16/2006 |
Q: I'm interested in becoming a slot technician. A local horse track was recently approved for slots ...
A: The only one I know of is at www.slot-techs.com however I've never been there, never seen the ...
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| Beloved slot machine broken | 5/14/2006 |
Q: We bought a wonderful 1996 Mayday Cluedo slot machine to play at home about four years ago and it ...
A: Jo, it sounds like you have a short in the power supply circuit. The first thing you should do is ...
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| slot machine | 5/12/2006 |
Q: how do i convert a slot machine that accept slugs to accept quarters
A: Mike, it all depends on the make and model of the coin accpectance device used by the machine. Some ...
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| Bally Slot Problem | 5/4/2006 |
Q: Williams, We have a Bally "Stars and Bars" machine. We are getting an "83 F" error. When I ...
A: Bill, you now have huge useless paperweight, the perils of private slot machine ownership. ...
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| Williams slot - 1996 | 4/30/2006 |
Q: Williams, I recently acquired a beautiful Williams 400 model slot machine titled "Leapin Lizards". ...
A: Lee, the "stacker out" tilt means that there is no cashbox in the housing, or if the cashbox is ...
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| Aristocrat regal super 22 Not paying out | 4/30/2006 |
Q: For a layman is it a difficult task or would i require an expert to do it many thanks for your help ...
A: Adrian, to do a paytable test you need a copy of the "percentage and reel" sheet specific to the ...
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| Fruit machine not paying out | 4/29/2006 |
Q: !! my grandad removed the 3 reels and 3 Discs !!! to remove the adhesive.Machine is working fine but ...
A: Adrian, the only source of manuals that I know of would be from the manufacturer, but I don't know ...
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| Bally 5000 repair | 4/29/2006 |
Q: Ian, I own a Bally "California Dreaming 3 reel" manufactured in 1995. I was getting an error 81 and ...
A: Kevin, you will need to get an expert to do a RAM Clear procedure on the machine. Essentially, the ...
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| power source | 4/29/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me where i can buy the T2 that is in the williams power source model PU110-31A ...
A: Diego, you will need to contact Williams to even see if they would supply you with the part or refer ...
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| piggy bankin slot machine repair | 4/24/2006 |
Q: WE HAD A POWER FAILURE AND MY SLOT MACHINE STOPPED. THE PLACE WHERE WE PURCHASED THE TOY SAID IT IS ...
A: Shirley, the problem with your slot could be anything from from a fried chip, to a simple capacitor. ...
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| Sigma B-9 video poker machine | 4/23/2006 |
Q: I have searched high and low looking for some info on this machine.Hopefully,this is the place. When ...
A: Brian, no help with the manual, sorry. You can try to contact the manufacturer. For the lights, ...
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| book/hopper | 4/20/2006 |
Q: i just got a joker wild machine and i thought your book told you how to fix them. from what i can ...
A: Mary, sorry, my book is only about how slot machines are designed and operated, and how not to ...
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| CDS SLot Machine Repair | 4/15/2006 |
Q: I recently obtained a Easy Street Slot Machine, made by Casino Data Systems. I am getting a GDD ...
A: Steve, I am not familiar with CDS slot machines at all. We did not have them in our jurisdiction. My ...
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| 1984 Ballys Electro-Mech. 3-reel Slot Machine | 4/12/2006 |
Q: My machine powers up and works perfectly for several hours and after that the relay behind the coin ...
A: John, I have no experience with electro-mechanical slots, only fully electronic machines. However, ...
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| Summit modified Bally 5-cent slot machine | 4/7/2006 |
Q: Ian, Last month (3/10/06 to be exact), you helped me with a question pertaining to my slot machine. ...
A: Bill, the coin mech probably needs to be calibrated to your coins to improve acceptance, but you ...
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| sigma slot machine | 4/3/2006 |
Q: I just found this site and I hope you can help me. I purchased a sigma sg-300 double jackpot free n ...
A: Mike, did this person take the CPU board or the COMM board home? Also, if the board worked ok on his ...
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| Slot machine mystery? | 3/26/2006 |
Q: I recently my son was playing my IGT S series slot machine and he opened the door while the reels ...
A: Jack, with most IGT machines, to clear a tilt, you will need to use the Jackpot (or Attendant) reset ...
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| igt double diamonds | 3/22/2006 |
Q: we bought an igt double diamond. it is flashing 3300 error code so we filled up the hopper. we ...
A: Tara, 3300 is a hopper empty code. What exactly happened after you filled up the hopper? Be as ...
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| Bally Black and White proseries | 3/22/2006 |
Q: I have a Bally Black and White proseries. The coins just drop through to the tray and I get the ...
A: Jeff, my first instinct is to say you are in the middle of a game. Is it a five line game? If so, ...
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| IGT S+ Double Diamond | 3/11/2006 |
Q: I have a IGT S+ slot machine that just quit! the general lighting comes on but No LED's, no candle, ...
A: Dan, you may have a simple corroded contact, or a massive CPU castastrophic failure. However, try ...
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| Slot Machine Repair | 3/10/2006 |
Q: Ian, I own a Bally 5-cent slot machine that was modified by Summit Systems. The machine powers-up ...
A: Bill, by the control board do you mean the CPU board? And for the payout chip do you mean the main ...
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| video poker machines | 3/6/2006 |
Q: Do the video poker machines in Atlantis on Paradise Island use one 52 card deck?
A: Nancy, yes, all video poker machines use a standard 52 card deck, UNLESS they specifically mention ...
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| 1946 .05 SLOT | 3/5/2006 |
Q: OH THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU MUCH LIKE DIANESI have a 1946 golden nugget nickel slot i got from ...
A: Will, I started working as a slot tech back in the 1990's, so I am only familiar with modern slots. ...
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| IGT Slot machine | 3/5/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a used Slot machine and I think the center reel is out of alignment by one or ...
A: Steve, you will need to move the reel strip itself, as it has moved off alignment. Once you move the ...
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| Slot Machine repair | 3/4/2006 |
Q: I was given a slot machine, an old pulsar machine. all the notices inside are in chinnese, I can ...
A: Hal, that machine is before my time and may even have been built buy a Chinese (or Japanese) ...
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| Bill Validator Problem | 2/26/2006 |
Q: I have an IGT slot machine with bill validator, that was working fine until I turned the machine off ...
A: Mike, does the machine work at all? If not, you may have an open cashbox door. make sure the ...
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| slot machine+repair | 2/25/2006 |
Q: i have an IGT 1070-A video poker machine; the co. i bought it fm is no longer in business. do you ...
A: Melissa, no I am not able to provide any information on companies who may repair privately-owned ...
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| slot machine, coins | 2/19/2006 |
Q: I bought a Aristcat slot machine, From the as seen om Tv store. Is is set for tokens slightly ...
A: Shirley, I've never seen Aristocrat machines being sold on TV but, what the heck. Anyway, I would ...
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| class11 slot machine | 2/18/2006 |
Q: Greetings ian I was at a casino that has class11 slots and was playing a video machine (jackpot ...
A: It's possible the machine's diplay may have "frozen" in the reel spins for a moment. Video slots do ...
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| class11 slot machine | 2/17/2006 |
Q: Greetings ian I was at a casino that has class11 slots and was playing a video machine (jackpot ...
A: Steve, the machines are hooked up to a data acquisition system that polls each machine for ...
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| repair | 2/14/2006 |
Q: Whilst playing the fruit machine i went to take the winnings out and the machine cut out and a loud ...
A: Mike, I would initially think that something has shorted to ground. Since the problem seems to have ...
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| fruit machine | 1/18/2006 |
Q: Ihave a fruit machine,its a maygay fruit explosion. When i switch it on its ok for a few seconds and ...
A: John, although I would initially guess you have a coin problem, if all the lights are flashing and ...
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| wheel alignment on igt slot machine | 1/15/2006 |
Q: I have a 10 times pay IGT slot machine, it went thru a wheel tilt and after I adjusted the #2 wheel, ...
A: Roger. The reel tilt could be caused by any number of things; A faulty reel optic A faulty reel ...
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| Slot Technician as a Job | 1/14/2006 |
Q: I would like to ask you about being a slot tech. How does one get into it? What kind of pay could ...
A: Dave, each jurisdiction across the world has its own criteria for Slot Tech standards. Most give ...
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| "Card Counting" | 1/14/2006 |
Q: I recently saw a TV show in which "card counting" played a role. In this show, "card counting" ...
A: Steve, honest card play is when a player combines combines honest skill and random chance. Honest ...
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| Sigma B9 Video Poker | 1/11/2006 |
Q: Ian. I wound up with all the parts for a Sigma B9 video poker machine with the double down feature ...
A: Jeff, unless you can find someone selling this stuff on Ebay, you are basically out of luck. The ...
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| Controlling Slots Behavior | 1/5/2006 |
Q: I love playing slots. I have never played in my life until last year. Being in my mid forties, it ...
A: Rich, immediately look in your phone book under Addiction (or referenced headings) and call a local ...
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| Volume Control | 12/23/2005 |
Q: First off Thank you, for your help before. I have a Williams model 400 round top ( High Speed ...
A: Lance, for this Williams, is it a reel game or a video slot? And what year was it manufactured? If a ...
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| Bill Keeper | 12/16/2005 |
Q: I have a williams slot machine (1996 model) I did not receive a manual with it. when I open the side ...
A: Lance, you will need to press down on the two upper pins and the two lower pins at the same time so ...
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| sigma model B-9 jokers wild TV poker machine | 12/2/2005 |
Q: when I turn it on everything works as far as lights and sound but it flashes,hopper empty please ...
A: I haven't worked on a Sigma machine in many years so I forget a lot about the hopper. Sounds like a ...
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| About slots | 11/27/2005 |
Q: I'm from Serbia&Montenegro,so you can expect mu english is bad.I want to know:Does have any way to ...
A: Black_Cat, There is no way to cheat a modern day slot machine. They all have numerous security ...
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| triple diamond slot machine | 11/19/2005 |
Q: I bought a used triple diamond slot machine that came from the Stratasphere. was working fine, ...
A: Gary, since the insert coin light is blinking you may need to hit the psuedocoin button to give the ...
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| Slot programming | 11/16/2005 |
Q: We understood that casino's can "set" the payout % of their slots and also change it periodically. ...
A: Scott, payout/payback/hold percentages are longterm accounting values calculated over a minimum of ...
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| video poker machines | 11/6/2005 |
Q: Which is the Better day to play video poker in any casino
A: Larry the day, or the time of day, has no factor on when to play video poker. The machines couldn't ...
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| slot secrets | 11/5/2005 |
Q: I know you say slots are 100% random but I can't get over the "myth" that builders of these machines ...
A: Sorry, Kris, there are no secrets, even teeny tiny ones. Our industry is more regulated than air ...
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| Going to work as a slot tech. | 11/1/2005 |
Q: Sir, This is probably a new question for you... I am getting ready to start working as a slot tech. ...
A: Eric, let's start with the pay. It isn't technical wage by any means. You will probably be making ...
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| addiction | 10/18/2005 |
Q: Once I start playing slots I can't quit. How can I just have fun without going crazy and looseing my ...
A: Cathy, first you should contact a local gambling help organization and talk to a counselor. You ...
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| Error code 20 | 10/10/2005 |
Q: I recently purchased a Series E-2099 three reel nickel slot. I plugged it in, flipped the main power ...
A: Are we talking IGT, Bally, WMS? What manufacturer of the machine? What model number and theme? Off ...
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| Stampede Program chip | 9/23/2005 |
Q: Can you refer me to a source for the program chip for a Williams Stampede slot machine. I also need ...
A: Wayne, I know of no private indivduals or firms that provide software for slot machines. The only ...
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| odds | 8/11/2005 |
Q: I understand that with multi-line slots with bonus rounds, playing more during the regular round ...
A: Paul, it all depends what it says on the machine, and every machine is different. Bonus rounds can ...
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| going to venetian in vegas | 8/6/2005 |
Q: is it true that slot machines on corners get more play. does that mean they would pay off more ...
A: Marv, see my answer to your corner question in previous posting. I'm afraid I can't recommend ...
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| going to venetian in vegas | 8/6/2005 |
Q: is it true that slot machines on corners get more play. does that mean they would pay off more ...
A: Marv, no i have never been to the Venetion in Vegas. I am not a gambler myself. I spend five dollars ...
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| going to venetian in vegas | 8/4/2005 |
Q: can you tell me how to maximize getting points for gambling so i can get comps? marv
A: Marv, in regard to slot machines, get a player or similar-type card from the casino and always use ...
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| casinos | 8/3/2005 |
Q: I live in Rochester NY and there have been talks of building a casino in downtown Rochester. It is ...
A: Katie, I really only deal with slot machines. However, in most cases, a casino actually helps both ...
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| slota and video poker | 7/23/2005 |
Q: i have been going to the indian casinos in calif since they started. yes i am an addict and i was ...
A: Jon, the slots and poker are NOT programmed for the machine to know when the jackpot will hit. The ...
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| Bally American Eagle Slot Machine | 4/23/2005 |
Q: We have a refurbished slot machine that says Bally 5000 Plus on the outside of the case. The model ...
A: Peggy, many older slot machines sometimes get a makeover by their new owners, so it is hard to tell ...
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| slot machines | 3/14/2005 |
Q: if you know what you are saying how would you play a vivid machine? E.G Quick on the draw. card ...
A: Liam, all slots are designed, programmed, and operate the same way, with proprietary differeces for ...
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| slots | 3/8/2005 |
Q: .i am going soon to a casino, and plan to play some slots. do you have any recommendations as to ...
A: James, there is no way to increase your chance of winning. The machine doesn't care how many coins ...
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| nickels | 2/27/2005 |
Q: im going to dover, delaware soon and would like to know which would pay back better..9 line nickels ...
A: Harry, all denomination machines are the same to a slot player. Percentage payback is a longterm ...
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| INSTALLING A CANDLE ON A BALLY VIDEO POKER MACHINE | 2/24/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- Dear Sir, I purchased a Bally Mari Gras Video Poker Machine and I would ...
A: Kenneth, the machine should have come with a candle as standard equipment. If it is missing, you ...
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| Better to leave machines on all the time or off | 2/16/2005 |
Q: I have 3 slot machines in my gameroom. I have 1-Barcrest/Igt Hit the top, 1-CDS Big Cheese, and ...
A: Kenneth, slot machines are designed to be left on all the time as most casinos run twenty-four hours ...
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| maintenance | 1/12/2005 |
Q: need to know whats a good maintenance plan for slot machines . For instance the hour between each ...
A: Ricky, you will first need to do an investigative profile of your breakdowns. Make a list of the ...
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| Where is the switch to manually rotate the reels? | 1/11/2005 |
Q: I HAVE A 1977 BALLY MODEL 809-ZT/MT-17067, 25 CENT, 3 REEL, 3 COIN MACHINE. I KNOW IN THE CASINOS ...
A: Harold, I am not familiar with machines before 1990. On modern Bally machines, you need to go into ...
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| RNG | 1/1/2005 |
Q: I've heard that a random number generator is in fact an impossibility for a computer to perform. Is ...
A: I cannot speak for online gaming as I am only a slot techinician with real slot machines which are ...
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| triple jackpot igt machine-hopper jammed | 12/13/2004 |
Q: my machine is a nickel machine but my nickels are getting jammed in the wheel and stopping the ...
A: Sheri, if the coins have just started jamming then you may need to disassemble the hopper and look ...
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| slots/payouts | 12/8/2004 |
Q: Williams: Would you know if any of the following machine 'malfunctions' could affect a slot ...
A: David, none of the above situations would ever effect the machines's payout/play. These malfunctions ...
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| internal circuitry | 11/16/2004 |
Q: I am a sophomore electronics student interested in finding ways to apply what I am learning to the ...
A: Travis, programming language and all related aspects of gaming devices are proprietary property of ...
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| Video Black Jack | 11/14/2004 |
Q: Mr. Williams, A question about video black jack if you will. As a former resident of Vegas I ...
A: Marshall, you simply hit a good luck streak. It is extremely unlikely that there was anything wrong ...
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| HELLO,
I HAVE A 1982 BALLY... | 11/1/2004 |
Q: I HAVE A 1982 BALLY SERIES E MODEL 2099 NICKEL SLOT MACHINE THAT WAS WORKING FINE THEN FAIRLY ...
A: Jim, I am not familiar with electro-mechanical slots, however if the machine has a sound board in ...
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| Bally E2270 5 line play slot machine | 10/28/2004 |
Q: when i plug the machine in the first 2 reels spin fine but the 3rd one seems like it does not spin ...
A: Marv, if this is a fully electronic machine, I suspect that you may have a reel indexing problem. ...
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| Comp Cards | 10/24/2004 |
Q: I love playing Blazing 7's. I go to a particular Casino once a month because of the free room I get. ...
A: Nick, the player's card system has nothing to do with whether or when you win or lose. It is simply ...
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| Slot tech training how-to | 10/19/2004 |
Q: I have been in the copier service for 15 years. Since slot machines are electronic devices with ...
A: Paul, I don't know of any formal slot machines courses given by local colleges or other ...
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| bally 5 cent slot machine | 10/16/2004 |
Q: I HAVE A BALLY MODEL E-2099-18, 5CENT ,3 REEL, 5 COIN MACHINE THAT MY LATE FATHER GAVE ME 10 YRS. ...
A: Jim, you will not be able to get a service manual for the machine. The problem sounds like a reel ...
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| Old personal double up arcade poker machine. | 10/13/2004 |
Q: I have an old Omega Arcade Double up Poker Machine that was not working I fixed most of the problems ...
A: James, I'm afraid 1981 is before I got into the industry and the only machines I'm knowledgeable on ...
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| Hi Ian:
I was wondering if... | 10/13/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me with the following: When a Casino advertises a 95% payout rate, ...
A: Gisele, the percentage amounts are calculated over a standard of ten million spins and over time the ...
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| slots | 10/12/2004 |
Q: the interactive video machines popular in austria are so addictive at many levels ive won many times ...
A: Declan, gambling can be a fun and exciting pastime, but when it becomes an obsession, then addiction ...
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| Video Poker | 9/5/2004 |
Q: Truth of Fiction I have a friend who has lived in Las Vegas for 8 years. She has assured me ...
A: No! To explain. The cash girls haven't a clue about the machines. They, like a lot of casino ...
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| Ballys e2303 slot machine | 8/31/2004 |
Q: I have a Ballys Model E2303-12 slot machine-i think its a 1982-its a 25cent machine 6 coin and 4 ...
A: Wayne, you could have a reel problem or cpu issue. Being an older machine, I am not familiar with ...
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| slots | 8/29/2004 |
Q: a simple question, if you had a choice on any slot machine to play which would you play and why? ...
A: Bill. My answer is none. I personally find playing a slot machine quite boring, plus, I am not a ...
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| slot machine | 8/15/2004 |
Q: I remember someone told me before that one of the things that happen when you won is your video slot ...
A: Ana, slots and video slots are simply computers and like all computers, will sometimes freeze during ...
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| Slots machines | 8/6/2004 |
Q: Two Question. 1. Can you explain to me in detail how ticket out and ticket works. How it is process. ...
A: Charlie, ticket in/out procedures vary greatly between slot communications systems manufacturers, ...
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| Slot Machine Repair ( bill Validater ) | 8/1/2004 |
Q: We have an 1994 Aristocrat Fortune Hunter Slot Machine. The bill validater lights are on but no ...
A: Dwayne, is sounds like you have a problem with the bill validator head or transport unit. My first ...
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| slot machines | 7/31/2004 |
Q: I may be on a winning streak and after the hopper goes empty and is refilled, that seems to be the ...
A: Lees, refilling the hopper does absolutely nothing to the machine at all. You think your luck is ...
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| slot machines | 7/19/2004 |
Q: On a slot machine that offers multi-denomination play on the same game, i.e., nickel, dime or ...
A: David, on all slot machines, the RNG just generates the numbers for the CPU to look up on a table to ...
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| slots and their percentages | 7/14/2004 |
Q: I would like to know if it is true that the casinos claim they can not control the winning ...
A: Debra, the only way to change the percentage of a machine is to change the gaming chips on the ...
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| Slot Machines | 7/1/2004 |
Q: I am a journalist in London, England, and am considering writing a piece for my newspaper about the ...
A: Tom, most of your questions can be answered on my website ibwilliams.tripod.com, and through my ...
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| Slot machine arm not working | 6/23/2004 |
Q: I have a quick, (and hopefully easy), question regarding my slot machine. It seems that weather u ...
A: Johnny, Nothing. That is just the way that particular manufacturer has designed that particular ...
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| Dead Batt " error code in display" | 6/21/2004 |
Q: My neighbor has a Bally slot with a dead batt. I am about to replace it and have no more info about ...
A: Oh yes, Bally. 80 code or similar? I believe 86 is the battery tilt. Anyway, first, you should ...
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| Payback structure | 5/17/2004 |
Q: I saw something about a flaw in the payback structure for certain online casino games. Can you ...
A: Marshall, I would need a lot more information to answer your question. However, I am only an expert ...
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| slot machine repair | 4/11/2004 |
Q: i need to know how to get my slot machine to take and give money the lights and sounds work but it ...
A: Diane, I would need to know a lot more about the problem you are having. For example. Is there a ...
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| fruit machine repair | 4/5/2004 |
Q: Just wanted to let you know that your suggestions gave me the added confidence to investigate ...
A: Ah, yes, the old hidden fuses IN the power supply housing. Forgot about those. See what happens when ...
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| fruit machine repair | 4/2/2004 |
Q: I wonder if you can help me. I have a "JPM King of Clubs" fruit machine. It was working perfectly ...
A: David, I have three ideas as to what it might be: 1) The power supply is blown 2) The CPU or ...
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| SLOTS | 3/20/2004 |
Q: I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN A PLAYER HITS A SIZEABLE POT ON THE SLOTS, AN ATTENDANT OPENS THE MACHINE ...
A: Paul, the attendant is unable to perform any action on the machine to change any aspect of it or ...
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| Slot Machines | 3/11/2004 |
Q: We're off to Las Vegas in May and we love playing the slots as well as craps and blackjack. Can you ...
A: Bruce, what I indicate in my book is that it is best to go on to another machine after playing it ...
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| 1923 Jennings-Fey / Rockola Nickel Slot | 2/20/2004 |
Q: The payout slides are not in the correct order for the machine to operate properly. I have looked ...
A: Hank, unfortunately you will need the percentage and symbols sheet that goes with the game program ...
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| 1982 Bally's series E slot machine | 2/7/2004 |
Q: I have just purchased a 1982 Bally's series E slot machine.It powers up,but when you try to put a ...
A: Elliott, levelling is the least of your problems, but you should try this. However, depending on the ...
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| EE-PROM | 2/5/2004 |
Q: IGT machine video poker,slant top model# 3770-d mfg 11-89 are manuals availible to locate my problem ...
A: Mike, since you have contacted them and have indicated that here, I will now tell you what I try not ...
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| video poker | 10/5/2003 |
Q: I have become somewhat addicted to video poker. I am not certain, but would guess that after ...
A: Lynn, video poker is just like playing poker at a table game. The computer acts as the dealer and ...
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| Slot machines | 8/3/2003 |
Q: We recently went on a cruise and played the slots. Our favorite game was Stampede. Is this game ...
A: To be perfectly honest, Rita, I am only a real-time slot technicain who worked on real machines. As ...
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| Video Poker | 12/30/2002 |
Q: In video poker, how often are the cards shuffled, each hand, each draw, etc? Why do some machines ...
A: Bob, in video poker the cards are shuffled, drawn, and shown exactly as any poker table game is. The ...
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| Magical Butterfly slot machine | 10/14/2002 |
Q: How do you play the bonus screen when you win and want to double your bet? It gives pictures and up ...
A: Pat, please provide me with the name of the manufacturer of the machine and any other information ...
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| slot machines | 2/26/2002 |
Q: Ian.. good afternoon. The concept of loose slots I believe is a myth. I think there all programmed ...
A: Bob, the design of slot machines, video poker machines, video slots, etc, is all done from a ...
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