Are online slot machines looser than those in Las Vegas?

Yes, online slot machines are looser than those in Las Vegas, in general, loose slot machines are those programmed to provide the highest payback percentages. In order to compare online slots vs slots offered in Las Vegas, you need to take into consideration the payout percentages, the state of Nevada requires that any machine should payout a minimum of 75% of the cash it accepts. Due to extreme competitive pressure, many offer a much higher payout percentage than that required by the state.

According to a survey done on 5 cent machines in Las Vegas on their looseness the Palms reported an average return of 93.42%, the Gold Coast 92.84%, Imperial Place 92.63%, Key Largo 92.60%, Ellis Island 92.56%, Circus Circus 92.56%, Nevada Palace 92.06%, Plaza 91.94%, San Remo 91.88%, Las Vegas Club 91.76%, Casino Royale 91.76%, Hilton 91.40%, Tropicana 90,71%, Caesars Palace 89.05%, Bellagio 86.66% and the Venetian 86.66%.

When this is compared to some of the highest RTP percentages of online slots it is clear that the there is a significant difference, Playtech created titles such as Goblin’s Cave, Ugga Bugga and Ocean Princess each offer an RTP of over 99%, WMS developed Nemo’s Voyage offers an RTP of 99%, Barcrest’ Ohh Aah Dracula and Monopoly Big Event 99% RTP, Mega Joker by NetEnt 99%, 1429 Uncharted Seas by Thunderkick 98.6%, Joker Strike by Quickspin 98.11%, NetEnt’s Blood Suckers   98%, Kings of Chicago 97.8%, Magicians 97.6% and Devil’s Delight 97.6%.