I presented this question to the wizzard of odds. He states that there are no guarantees that any question will be answered so I am placing it here in hopes of comments
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You have answered the many questions regarding casinos ability to adjust the payout percentages from a remote areas at will and have always stated it could happen potentially but it is unlikely due to regulations and potential audits. This may be true but in washington state where I reside there are variables that are unique to our state. First you have never mention that wa, state slots aren't actual RNG based machines but a disguised version of a scratch ticket. When the decision was made to allow slots the Indians invented a slot appearing device that based it's payout on a system idential to a group of scratch tickets. By adjusting the amount of winning tickets at will couldn't these tribes effectively adjust the payouts at anytime they desired. Imagine an employee going to a pull tab bin and removing a any number of winners. Yes this would be hard pulling actual sealed tabs (can be held seen or weighed) without them being pre-tagged to show under special light or other device but in a computer program a keen developer could easily remove or replace these tickets/spins (not weighable or visible outside one operator) without any way of detection. The majority of slots you discuss are safe guarded because the RNG always guarantees there is a chance for a winner on any spin. But if you temporarily remove a few winning scratch tickets (or precieved spins) they can alter the odds greatly in their favor.
A large group of us who have played countless hours on our state slots all agree and have experienced time frames when it was almost impossible(not percieved) to win and other periods when it was much easier than the normal to win. The number of players that have experienced this is so overwhelming that it couldn't be a random result. fact The times of reduced winning ability are absolutely predictable especially during prime times when casinos could expect additional non regular guests to be gaming such as a Friday evenings between 6 and 9 pm, when special cash or prize drawings are being held or sandwiched around a casino sponsored event such as a concert or boxing match.
Wouldn't that be possible based on the type of slots used in our state? How could we expose such ruthless acts if it is factual. I also need to mention of state does take a cut of any kind from the Indians (they are required to donate 1% of the net revenues in their names to any charities of their choice and audits are rarely if ever conducted and are announced well in advance when they are done. In spite of this tiny amount requested one local casino has been found to have altered their reports three times and fined over five million dollars. Would they hesitate pulling a few tickets/slots when the casino is at 100% capacity?
You have earned the respect of countless players of all experience levels but have never tackled this question prompting us to plead for a timely response. Thanks