Types of Progressive Slot Machines

Published: August 10, 2013

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Progressive slot machines are really popular across online casinos, so it very important that players understand that there are different types of progressives and they all work somewhat differently. If you want to get the most value for your buck, then you have to read the following descriptions and decide where your investment will receive the biggest returns.

1. Stand Alone Progressive Slot Machine: When you come across a stand alone slot, it means that the slot machine is independent from any other games. The money that goes into jackpot can only be collected from the income received in this specific game, as opposed to building a huge pot from many games. This means that you are competing against less players for the big jackpot, but the payout might also be smaller though that is not always the case.

2. Wide Area Progressive Slot Machines: The technological era has made it possible for land casinos and online casinos to be able to link slot machines across huge distances and networks. A wide area progressive slot is that which creates a jackpot with money collected from multiple slot machines, whether it is at several online casinos or in several floors of the same land based casino. This means that money for the huge online jackpot prize is being collected worldwide, and the payouts usually turn players into millionaires in the snap of a finger. The drawback: there are thousands of players currently putting money into this pot and expecting to hit the big one, so you are looking at high numbers of competition.

3. In-House Progressive Slot Machines: These slot machines are all located within the same software network, or the same network of online casinos. They are usually all of the same type and the money from each machine goes into a joint progressive jackpot. These jackpots are known for rising very quickly, since they allocate them to machines with high traffic, but due to the fact that they are restricted to one network, it might be a while for the jackpot to get to truly high numbers. However, the payout is good and competition for it is relatively low.

We hope you have learned more about slot machines by reading this article and that you'll be able to pick the type of progressive that best suits your needs as a player. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments you may have.

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