Betting limit

The minimum and maximum range for wagers on a slot machine.

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Betting limits tell the minimum amount wagered on a slot machine, as well as its upward limit. For instance, a slot machine might start with a $0.01, 1 payline bet, so its minimum betting limit would be 1 cent. That same slot machine might allow different coin denominations, such as $5 per payline. If that slots machine has 50 paylines, then the maximum bet limit would be $250 per spin.

Originally, slot machines only took one coin denomination. 1 to 3 paylines were the standard limit for slot machines for decades. You will occasionally find slots with set coin denominations and low paylines, but the trend in the slot machine industry is to increase the minimum and maximum range of bets on every slot machine.

Slot machines with many different coin denominations and 50 to 100 paylines increase the potential customer base for the casino in which it's located. A large betting limit allows many different gamblers to enjoy a slot machine, from a penny player to a high roller. This increases a slot machine's flexibility and its value to the casino.

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