Players don't lose because they never win, they lose because they don't quit when they're ahead. Remember on how many occasions you were winning, you were ahead. It wasn't a big haul, so you kept playing, hoping to rake in more and more. In the end, you gave back all you won and you lost all the money you started with. The longer a gambler plays, the more likely the house will win. That's a fact.

The main reason the great majority of players don't win is their own greed. One casino executive told me: "Our players win all the time, but when they do they're not happy, they want to win more and more, so they keep playing until their bankroll is all gone."

If you still insist on playing slots, improve your chances of winning by following the tips below:

So what's the slot machine tip that'll make you a winner? Stop being greedy! Before you put your money at risk, think about what you would like to achieve, besides having fun. Do you want to play for a certain number of hours, or do you want to win a specific dollar amount? Or a combination of both? Think about it. It's a most important slot machine tip. Be sure to set reasonable goals. Supposing you're willing to risk $200 on your favorite slot or video poker game. It would be wishful thinking to hope to turn $200 into $10,000, but you have a realistic chance to turn $200 into $250, that's a 25% gain in a very short time. Where else can you get 25% on your money that quickly and have fun doing it? Slot machine tip number two: Set a modest goal and quit as soon as that goal is achieved.

Reputable casinos often make public what their payout percentage is on slots, whether live or online. Why play a slot machine with 90% payout percentage (expect to lose $10 for every $100 played) if there is a slot machine or casino in the vicinity that has a 99% payout percentage (expect to lose only $1 for every $100 played). These are often nicknamed "Lose Slots".

Casinos want people to notice winners, especially when someone hits the BIG one. Will a machine stuck in the deepest corner of the casino be noticed? No! The norm is for casinos to rack up the payout percentages on HIGH VISIBILITY slot machines and reduce them on low visibility slots. High Visibility slots are those that are located next to walkways, seating areas and close to the cashier desk. When you see a winner, it is a big carrot for others who might not be interested to play slots to give it a go. Before you know it, you are hooked.

Just like you can have a positive expectation in the lottery when the prize gets large enough, when progressive slot jackpots get big enough, slots "teams" leap into action. A deep-pocketed group now plays until the jackpot is hit. The casinos 94% edge can now be turned in the player's favor. Of course, it isn't at the casino's expense. The slot teams profit from the equity left earlier by players who played the machines when the jackpots were lower. One individual can also get an edge when jackpots are high enough, but you better hold onto your seat. You can use skill with slots, waiting for the right time to play, but this edge is usually small and fairly rare. If you want to hit the BIG slots progressive, don't play them until they have reached a certain value. A good rule of thumb is never to play a slot progressive machine when the Jackpot is less than $300,000 or equivalent in your local currency. Once it is over $300,000 or $1.3 million for the Million Dollar plus jackpots, the expected return is higher than when it is below $300,000 when your