maybe there is a different problem. if people feel the slots are tighter (i.e. that do not get to play for as long for thier $20) and the casinos say they have not tightened thier slots (thier payouts have not been lowered)maybe it is in the programing. most people who are complaining are the people who have played for years on quarter and dollar 3 reel machines. i have perceived that they mostly pay few large payouts as opposed to several small payouts that they use to make, so they still payout the same percentage, just in a different way. this is what the people who are complaining (nearly everyone) are wanting. they don't play to get rich, they play for entertainment.any casino execs who might be reading this can contact me, if they want more ideas of how to get customers back!

Hopefully some big shot casino execs read this. the reason the slots are suffering is not the economy. you have ruined the games. we use to be able to play slots with some expectation of wimnning, at some point. people are sick of playing and not winning or even getting the "entertainment value". until pay backs are put back to where they were 10 year ago, profits will continue to decline, even when the economy recovers!