It isn't just a pain in the ass. It is real dollars in situations where game speed and hands per hour is a factor to have the machine lock up for a handpay perhaps 10x as often. Another issue is having to deal with the additional unwanted attention and expectation for tips from slot runners. I have played a few idiotic casinos which set handpays at $500, and it is much more than just a pain in the ass.
I believe earlier in this thread, someone commented that this will mostly impact high rollers. This is not true. At the highest limits, you are already getting frequent W2Gs (perhaps with every full house, and maybe even with a flush or a straight). You probably already have your personal slot attendant keeping close track and right there with a key when the machine needs to be reset.
The people this impacts most are the $0.25-$5 players. At the $1, $2, and $5 levels, many 4-of-a-kinds would become a handpay. At $0.25, you get a w2g for a royal, where previously, you never had to be hassled at all for playing single line quarters.
If they are going to change the limit, they should increase it. In 1977, when the $1200 limit was put in place, it was intended to track only the highest jackpots. Given that adjusting for inflation, $1200 1977 dollars is worth about $4500 2015 dollars, they should be raising the limit to $5000.
Posted by: emeraldcitybj@yahoo.com
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