Overview
The average amount Vegas visitors bring with them to gamble is $820. Is it enough to win on slots in Vegas? Well, yes.
Step 1: Don't play for time
Betting low to extend the amount of time you can gamble lowers your odds of winning. If you don’t believe me, check out the Nevada Gaming Commission revenue reports for 2025. Penny slots have the LOWEST rate of return of any slot on the Vegas Strip (88.5% RTP, July 2025).
Why is that important?
People new to gambling often forget that part of playing slots is WINNING. If you’re winning, you can use your $820 to play forever—literally forever—and maybe even board your flight home with a profit.
Playing for time is for losers
Strong stuff, right? What we mean by that is people who play for time often assume that they won’t win, or that their wins will never be more than their losses.
It doesn’t help to gamble with a defeatist attitude. Assuming that losing is a foregone conclusion will likely prevent you from making changes that might result in a win.
Too many times we’ve seen people plop down at a slot, bet the minimum, lose all their money, and skulk away. It never occurs to them that trying a different bet—lower or higher—could result in a win.
We realize betting higher is exactly the opposite of why many slot “industry experts” advise you to do. We can only stand by our record, which is that in one day in Vegas we won $11K with a $1,000 bankroll. It is possible.
Numbers don't lie
1¢ single-denomination slots have the lowest rate of return of any slot according to the June 2025 Nevada Gaming Control Board report. You can read these reports yourself. It’s significantly harder to win on 1¢ single denomination slot machines.
Successful Slot Players Concur
Both DLucky and Jackpot Judo mention in their videos that betting higher is the method to either get a handpay or become profitable. We bow to their expertise.