Player starts with credit S and usually has small loses, but also small gains. Let’s see how the amount of gambler’s money fluctuates over the course of a typical slot machine game. One thing is for certain – whether you decide to gamble or not, it’s good to know how those casino machines work. Mathematics and Psychology do all the work.ĭoes the risk of gambling pay off? Mathematically speaking, no – but it’s up to you to decide for yourself. This isn’t because they are honest people, but because they don’t need it. And I will: there are no technical tricks. Now I’m sure you expect of me to tell you about the tricks they use to make you spend your money. I made a lot of projects for gambling machines which are currently in use, and I had a lot of contact with casino people, both owners and gamblers. I’ve been in touch with that business for about 30 years. You become an insider and learn a lot about their tricks. When you are a hardware guy and you live in a time of crisis, sooner or later you find yourself working for some casino equipment company.