4 Casino Myths

Whether you are getting ready to visit a casino resort for the first time or already play at casinos often, you may believe some common casino myths. While the belief of some of these myths could be leading you to make game-playing decisions that are unlikely to pay off as you expect, others are simple misconceptions that may lead you to believe that strange things occur in casinos that really do not. 

Read on to learn about four common casino myths. 

1. Slot Machines Near Entrances & Aisles Are Programmed to Pay Out More Often

One common casino myth is that some slot machines in a casino are purposely programmed to allow players to win much more often than others due to their location in the facility. 

Many people believe that the slot machines located adjacent to card tables do not pay out often due to the noise payouts create that can district card game dealers, while slot machines located near casino entrances and aisles are programmed to allow players to win more frequently to help lure others to play the games. 

The truth is that casino owners do not program some slot machines to allow players to win more often than others. Today's computerized slot machines actually tend to create about the same amount of noise when a player loses money as when they win money, so casino owners do not need the noise created when a jackpot is struck to lure others to the tables, and they can simply lower the volume of the machines near the card tables if they desire. 

2. Slot Machines Are Easier to Win When the Casino Is Busy

Many people intentionally visit casinos only during their busiest times of day and night due to the false belief that slot machines are easier to win when many people are playing them. The truth is that the odds of winning big at a slot machine does not change based on how many other people are playing slot machines, whether or not someone just played the machine just before you did, or even if someone recently won big on the machine or not. 

The chance of winning a slot machine is the same every time you pull the lever or push the button to play it and does not change due to these variables. 

3. Casino Owners Pump Oxygen in the Facilities to Keep Players Alert

There are many myths surrounding supposed tactics that casino owners use to keep players in their casinos longer. One of these common myths is that casino owners intentionally pump extra oxygen into the casino air to keep players from becoming drowsy late at night when they would typically become tired enough to leave the casino and go home. 

The truth is that no casino owners pump extra oxygen into their facilities, because pure oxygen is a highly flammable substance. If the oxygen level in the air inside of a casino were to become too high, it would pose an extreme fire hazard to employees and patrons alike. 

4. It Is Okay to Count Cards Where the Practice Is Not Illegal 

When many people hear that the process of card counting, which is a technique used to increase the chance of winning a game of blackjack, is only illegal when using an external card-counting device or another person to keep track of cards dealt, they begin attempting to master the technique due to the belief that casinos must allow it by law. 

While card counting is not illegal in the United States, casinos and players alike still consider card counting a form of cheating, and many casino owners will ask a player who they suspect is counting cards to leave the facility. In states where the law does not allow casino owners to ask card counters to leave, dealers use specific card dealing techniques during the game of blackjack that make cheating by counting cards difficult to impossible. 

Whether you are planning your first visit to a casino resort or have been an avid casino-goer for years, do not believe myths that you hear about casinos and their games unless there are facts to back the misconceptions. Check out a local casino to learn more.