 “I’m always looking for
slot games that are visually
interesting, but also offer
exciting play. Today’s
customer wants more
bang for [the] buck. To get
[them] back on a regular
basis, we try to introduce
new games at least once
every three months.”
– Chad Dugger, Director of Slot
Operations, Isle View Casino Resort
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Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
opens new penny area
Judging from the player response to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ new penny slots area, a penny is worth a lot more than your thoughts.
A crowd of hundreds was on hand in June when the casino opened its new Penny Grove, a smoke-free slot room featuring nearly 300 machines all with a one-cent denomination.
Slot Manager, July/August 2010
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Another trend has casinos converting
more of their floor to penny slots.
“It’s the economy. People have
less discretionary cash, so they
gravitate to the lower denomination
machines,” Dugger said.
“As a result, penny machines now
account for 75 percent of our slots.”
Slot Manager, May/June 2010
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“It’s the economy. People have less discretionary cash, so they gravitate to the lower denomination machines. As a result, penny machines now account for 75 percent of our slots. But such games offer extensive betting options, so players (some of whom wouldn’t touch a quarter slot) end up betting more than that per pull on a penny machine.”
– Chad Dugger, Director of Slot
Operations, Isle View Casino Resort,
explaining the rise of
penny slots. |
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