Also, don't play back any coins that drop into your tray. If you're behind, move on. Another good move is to play the three reel machines. There are 8,000 possible combinations on the three reels where as a four reel machine has 64 million combinations. Don't play the slots next to a winning one.
Management usually places tight machines next to a loose one to help balance the casino payout.
Look at the slots as fun games, not as money makers and you will be better off. Some even return more. Now, lets try and find out just which machines are the ones we are looking for. Experience tells us that the best paying machines are usually found to be around the third or fourth from the end of a busy aisle. Also, they will most likely be up front near a busy entrance.