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\n By Scott Roeben<\/a>, on October 08 2024 <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

We\u2019ve written 3,049 stories for this blog and we finally, finally get to use a clickbaity headline! Very exciting.<\/p>\n

Technically, \u201cclickbait\u201d involves enticing readers with a headline but not delivering on the promise of that headline, the content is often dubious or of questionable value. Well, that\u2019s this blog every single day, so this is right in our wheelhouse. This time, however, we\u2019re not only going to deliver on the promise, we\u2019re going to exceed your expectations. Actual results may vary.<\/p>\n

But at least we have an excuse to create an A.I. image of a vulture in a casino, so there\u2019s that.<\/p>\n

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Thanks for reading this far. Feel free to carrion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All right, we\u2019ve got some ground to cover before we get into the meat of this story.<\/p>\n

What is a \u201cslot vulture,\u201d you ask? Basically, slot vultures seek to improve their odds of winning by watching for slot machines with \u201cpersistent\u201d bonuses or jackpots. These slot machines show how close you\u2019re getting to a bonus. Vultures wait for others to feed the machine, then they \u201cswoop\u201d in to grab a jackpot.<\/p>\n

These slot machines have grown in popularity in recent years, as has the practice of trying to game the system.<\/p>\n

A couple of things worth noting: What we\u2019re describing isn\u2019t cheating.<\/p>\n

Depending upon who you talk to, some refer to \u201cvultures\u201d as \u201cadvantage players.\u201d The reasoning is they\u2019re making smart decisions based upon their knowledge of these games.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s like card counting in blackjack. It\u2019s not illegal, per se, it\u2019s just frowned upon and casinos can refuse service to anyone.<\/p>\n

Another thing worth mentioning is some machines that appear to have \u201cpersistent\u201d bonuses and jackpots actually don\u2019t. Slot makers realize players like the idea of having an edge, so they\u2019re designing games with bowls of coins, pigs that swell and firecrackers that simulate persistent bonuses, but don\u2019t actually do anything. They\u2019re for show.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a video about \u201cperceived persistence.\u201d<\/p>\n

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