That’s at least a 10% take for the house at the slots, compared to say, 2 or 3 percent at Black Jack or other games. That means each slot machine brings $100,000 a year after jackpot payouts. That also means, in addition to the obvious idea that the more machines in place the more money they make, that more machines means less chance you actually find a way to play the probabilities right and pick a winner; with every machine added, the numbers against you get bigger as each one goes off into its own random probability infinite universe.

That’s not so much news, though, is it? Everybody knows it and some people insist on playing them, incorporating myths and legend in the process. That’s how they get you, you know, by making gamblers believers in myths instead of math. But there are ways to fight math with math, and if you insist on playing these silly games, here are the loosest slots in Vegas, according to people who do math.

But make sure you read MTV’s Kurt Loder’s take on how it really works. We make no guarantees, but these are the top 10 loosest slots in Vegas, measured by historical return rates:

1. Sante Fe Station: 93.7-95.7%
2. Casino Royale: 93.7
3. Palms: 93.4
4. Circus Circus: 93.1
5. Gold Coast: 92.84
6. Sahara: 92.81
7. Flamingo: 92.66
8. Bourbon Street 92.63
9. Imperial Palace (tie)
10. Slots a Fun (tie)

Sources:

http://www.casinoplayer.com/archive/0204cp/awards.html

http://wizardofodds.com/slots/slotapx3.html

http://wizardofodds.com/slots/slotapx3e.html

2.    Auerilo’s Pizza - Chicago area authentic

3.    D’Amore’s - Known for its East Coast-style pizzas

4.    Metro Pizza- Good deep dish pizza

5.    Sammy’s California Pizza - Gourmet wood-fired pizza

6.    New York Pizza & Pasta- authentic New York-style pizza

7.    Mark Rich’s New York Pizza - same as above

8.    Anthony and Mario’s Broadway Pizzeria - More New York - style pizza

9.    Villa Pizza - Good lunch specials and pizza

10.    Verrazano Pizza - Good hand tossed pizza

1.    X-Scream, Stratosphere. Anything at the Stratosphere, actually. Either that or you’ll be sick because of how much everything costs there. Nothing like 850 feet of air between you and the ground.

2.    Swinging Chairs. Stratosphere. Same idea. Bring Dramamine.

3.    Big Shot. Stratosphere. Reverse bungee. 4 Gs. Enough said.

4.    AJ Hacket’s Bungee. Circus Circus. Not reverse, straight down. Over concrete or over water. Your choice.

5.    Fly-Away. Convention Center. Free falling over a giant fan. What could go wrong?

6.    Speed, the Ride. Sahara. I wanna go fast! And then I wanna go fast backwards!

7.    Speedworld. Sahara. Motion sickness again. 3D motion simulators. Racecar. Sort of real feelin’.

8.    Manhattan Express. New York New York. When your heart comes out of your mouth, don’t panic. The G forces will soon push it back down.

9.    Desperado. Buffalo Bill’s Casino. Primm, NV. 90 friggin miles per hour.

10.    Canyon Blaster. Circus Circus Adventuredome. Pure, unadulterated fun.

Here’s a list of some of the cheapest joints on or near the strip. Just remember, you get what you pay for.

1. Grand Casino Tour, organized by you. This is 2-3 straight days of walking that will have the kids begging to go back to the hotel and sleep, which frees up casino time for you. Plus they get to see all kinds of cool stuff and get lots of exercise. You’ll see the Sphinx, the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, the fountains at the Bellagio, and volcano. Just remember, everything is farther away and more expensive than it looks. And stay as far away as you can from the Stratosphere; it’s very, very cool and very, very expensive. Minimum out of pocket expense (for single dad and kid): $0 plus food (eat towards the center/north side of the strip for cheaper eats and grownup beverages) and cab fare if you have a weak moment.

2. The World’s Largest Permanent Circus at Circus-Circus. Every half-hour between 11 and 11, the circus rolls through for free. Find it, love it until the kids complain they can’t take the music any more. While you’re there, if you have the change, check out the Adventuredome, an indoor theme park that offers 19 rides. It’s $15 per kid, $25 per adult for an all-day pass, which is better than $4-$7 per ride a la cart. Minimum out-of-pocket expense: $0-$40

3. MGM Grand’s Lion Habitat. Kids love lions and these lions are free. Your only cost is walking, which you’ll do a lot of in Vegas, so carefully plan your visits. Tip: MGM Grand, New York New York, Circus-Circus, Excalibur, and Luxor are all on the Disney Land-esque side of town, so watch your wallet. Minimum out-of-pocket expense for Lion Habitat: $0 plus whatever else you’re talked into.

4. Fremont Street Experience. Just like the name implies, Fremont Street is free, and comes with more stimulation than your little tyke is prepared to handle. 12.5 million lights overhead playing a different visual experience every hour with 550,000 watt sound system you’d have in your house if your wife would let you. There’s usually some kind of outdoor free show, too. Minimum out-of-pocket expense: $0 plus migraine medicine.

5. FAO Schwartz at The Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace. The greatest toy store on Earth because it’s free to go in and play with the toys, just like in the movie “Big.” All you need is sheer will-power to avoid buying anything, which will be nearly impossible. Minimum out-of-pocket expense: $0 plus whatever he or she can’t live without.

6. Exotic Cars Showroom at Caesar’s Palace. After you’ve finished teasing your kid with all the toys at FAO Schwartz, make him feel better by taking him to see the coolest daggone cars on Earth. Admission $5. Minimum out-of-pocket expense: $10.

7. Fall of Atlantis and Festival Fountains at Caesar’s Forum Shops. After checking out the cars, check out what how Atlantis was lost in theatrical interpretation, where history repeats itself every hour on the hour. Watch very pretty people in scant mythical garb recount the story for nothing. Minimum out-of-pocket expense: $0 plus an insult to your intelligence.

8. Masquerade Village at the Rio. What kid doesn’t love a parade? What grown man doesn’t love Carnival? Excellent, now we have a consensus and it won’t cost a thing. Unless you want to put on a costume and be in the parade, which will cost you $13. Minimum out-of-pocket expense: $0-$26, if your kid’s as much of a ham as you are.

9. Sirens of Treasure Island. Pirates. Gorgeous women. Swashbuckling. Every hour-and-a-half. All for free. Minimum out-of-pocket expense: $0 plus a picture with one of the Sirens, if you can get one.

10. Tour the Ethel M Chocolate Factory. It’s a little off the strip and will cost you cab fare or car rental, but it’s a free tour of chocolate factory with free samples. While you’re wandering around off the strip, drop by the Cheyenne Campus of the Community College of Southern Nevada, which is where they keep the local planetarium; $6 adults, $4 kids under 12. Minimum out-of-pocket expense: $20 cab fare plus $10 admission plus the chocolate you know you’re going to have to buy.

Total cost for all that fun per parent and kid: $106. Not bad at all. ($40 if you’re extra cheap and have amazingly cruel will power.)

Bonus tip: The Coney Island Emporium (voted best arcade) at New York New York is a trick. Free to enter, totally expensive to stay on a token-by-token basis. You’d be better off at Gameworks Las Vegas, near the MGM Grand, where you can buy an all-day pass for $35 to play some state-of-the-art games.

Bonus tip 2: There are tons of coupons that make things free or 2-for-1. Find them.

1. Boulevard Mall

Address : 3528 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-732-8949

Boulevard Mall provides you loads of stores to run out your funds. Watch out while shopping, though you don’t hit any other shoppers, all the shops are waiting for hitting you! With its modern style and since the aisles decorated with palm trees, they get you in real privacy.

2. Desert Passage

Address : 3663 Las Vegas Blvd S, Aladdin Resort, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-866-0703

Do not get alarm when you see a thunderstorm just inside. It’s such a creative special effect to catch the shoppers to keep on shopping in many shops available. Done with shopping but still attracted with the thunderstorm? Desert Passage provides you nightclub and theatre as well.

3. Fashion Show Mall

Address : 3500 Las Vegas Blvd S, adjacent to Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-893-4800

Make sure your money packed in your pocket to shop brand-name stuff at Forum Shops at Caesars. Although they are expensive, the qualities are guaranteed. With its gorgeous design of a spiral escalator, people are attractive with this singularity.

4. Forum Shops at Caesars

Address : 3355 Las Vegas Blvd S, The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-414-4500

Its Venice-themed style makes Grand Canal Shoppes one of the most prominent shopping centers in Vegas. Enjoy shopping along with the gondola floating in the canal. This is truly attractive and indescribable.

5. Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian

Address : 3355 Las Vegas Blvd S, The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-414-4500

Its Venice-themed style makes Grand Canal Shoppes one of the most prominent shopping centers in Vegas. Enjoy shopping along with the gondola floating in the canal. This is truly attractive and indescribable.

6. Le Boulevard at Paris Las Vegas

Address : 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S, Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-739-4111

Talk about Le Boulevard, what’s popping in shoppers’ minds is not a casino which is well-known in Vegas but Eiffel Tower of France. If you are a shopaholic, French goods are for sale, if you are hungry, French restaurants are available.

7. Mandalay Place

Address : 3355 Las Vegas Blvd S, Bridge between Luxor and Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-632-9333

Mandalay Place might surrender to others as its small in width but it defeats other malls with its diversity of shops and goods for both the old and the young. Kids are also appealed with an awesome dessert places led by the Chocolate Swan.

8. Meadows Mall

Address : 4300 Meadows Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89107
Telephone : 702-878-4849

Meadows Mall is a little heaven for you and your kids as you can even leave them at Healthy Living Play Area when you keep shopping in variety shops, including Victoria’s Secret, Zales Jewelers, Borders Express and the Disney Store.

9. Via Bellagio

Address : 3600 Las Vegas Blvd S, Bellagio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-693-7111

Just ignore how much budget you have for shopping at Via Bellagio as most of the items are quite expensive. Yet, it’s worth spending some time in it since you will find out many terrific stores as Hermès, Tiffany & Co., Chanel, Prada.

10. Wynn Esplanade

Address : 3131 Las Vegas Blvd S, Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-770-7000

Wynn Esplanade provides all the brand-name shops for all the brand-name addicted shoppers. If you are easy-going and just looking for some devices, Gizmos is your destination. For automobile lovers, the mall offers Penske/Wynn Ferrari-Maserati showroom, buy it if you dare.

1. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is directed by Terry Gilliam and starred by Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro. The story is about the journey of a Journalist named Dr Hunter S Thompson, with a mission of writing assignment covering the ‘Mint 500’ motorcycle race in Las Vegas, and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, who driving like bats together with him from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Once in Las Vegas, They had found many people and incidents which changed their life and took them to taste the American culture of Las Vegas city.

2. Viva Las Vegas (Deluxe Edition) (1964)

Viva Las Vegas is an American romantic musical motion picture, and always is considered one of the biggest and best films Elvis Presley ever performed. The film is directed by George Sidney and co-starred with Ann Margret, Nicky Blair, Cesare Donavan and William Demarest. The movie was first released on May 20th, 1964 in all across America. The story is about a race car driver who looking to enter the Las Vegas Grand Prix and get a romancing story with the girl whom he love. How he can win the race and the girlfriend’s hearth, is really exiting and romancing story at the same time.

3. National Lampoon’s Vegas Vacation (1997)

This is the television series which portrayed the story of Clark Wilhelm Griswold Jr. and his family, and this time it was presented in bigger screen, the theater. The “Vegas Vacation” movie was a moderate hit at the US box office grossing $36.4 million. This movie version is about Clark and his family on vocation of fortune in Las Vegas. The story begins when Clark receives a work bonus for developing a food preservative and he choose to spend the money in the only way he knows, gambling, to take his family on vacation in Las Vegas. This movie is really fun and full of laughing, fit for everyone in a family.

4. Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)

The movie is about Private detective Jack Singer, who promised his mother on her deathbed that he would never marry. But Now, Betsy, his girlfriend, is threatening to leave him if he doesn’t marry her immediately. Then Jack decides to give in to Betsy’s demands, despite his fear and guilt. Things changed, when they fly to Las Vegas, Jack was cheated by professional gambler Tommy Korman and owned him $65,000. Tommy had proposed to cancel Jack’s debt if he can lend Betsy, who coincidentally resembled Tommy’s dead wife. How Jack decides to this proposal, find down in the movie.

5. Ocean’s Eleven

The story of Ocean’s Eleven is begins when Con man Danny Ocean who has just been released from a four-year jail term, has assembled an eclectic crew–including a card shark, a pickpocket, an explosives expert, and an aging gambler for contemplating a plane of robbing the largest Las Vegas casinos owned by the slimy Terry Benedict, To pull off this nearly impossible task, they have to make their plan as deep as the ocean, and must act the plan impeccably. The movie is directed by Steven Soderbergh and starred by many Hollywood stars such as George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Demon.

6. Casino (1995)

One of America’s most influential filmmakers, Martin Scorsese, has returned to the world of mobsters, greed, and passion of Las Vegas again. This movie is considered one of the most classic stories about Las Vegas, the sin city. The story is based on real-life of two underworld figures, Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal and Tony “the Ant” Spilotro. The story is about the life of Sam “Ace” Rothstein, the Jewish front man for one of the mob’s premier Vegas casinos in the 1970s that operates his casino smoothly until an icy blonde jinx their winning streak and come in to his life, and then the passion of love between them is slowly happened.

7. Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

Leaving Las Vegas is the movie about an alcoholic movie executive who loses his wife, his family and his job, and finally decided to drive to Las Vegas to commit suicide by drinking himself to death as acclaimed in the late John O’Brien’s 1991 autobiographical novel. In Vegas, he meets a nearly equally pathetic young hooker and the two develop a strange relation while waiting for him to die. The movie is directed by Mike Figgis and starred by Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue and Richard Lewis.

8. Showgirls (DVD - 1995)

The movie tells the story about Nomi Mallone, who determined to be a dancer in Las Vegas. One day, Nomi catches the attention of the voracious bisexual Cristal, star of an extravagant pagan sex show called “Goddess” which plays every night at the swanky Stardust Casino, and after that, she gets a chance to audition for “Goddess” and is soon involved in all sorts of sordid backstage goings-on, including bitchy dueling with Cristal over Stardust head honcho Zack. The movie is directed by Paul Verhoeven and starred Elizabeth Berkley, Gina Gershon and many more.

9. Very Bad Things (1998)

Very Bad Things is a 1998 black company feature film. The movie is about a group of friends who go to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. But things suddenly start to go wrong when the party’s stripper dies, and then group of friend starting to cover up her death only leads to greater, and grislier, complications. This is a brutally dark comedy written and directed by Peter Berg “Chicago Hope” fame, and starred by Jon Favreau, Cameron Diaz, Christian Slater and many more.

10. Bugsy (DVD - 1991)

BUGSY is the story about a legendary New York mobster named Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, who visiting Hollywood on business and leaving his wife and kids in Scarsdale indefinitely. When he gets there, he spends his time on movie lots and rapidly builds a relationship with a strong-willed actress Virginia Hill. BUGSY want to building a world-class casino and would like to be a moneymaker, and then he and Virginia, with backing from the mob are start building The Flamingo hotel and casino, hoping that legal gambling and five-star entertainment will entice the masses and rake in big bucks. The movie is directed by Barry Levinson and starred by Warren Beatty, Annette Benning, Harvey Keitel and many more.

1. Rosemary’s Restaurant

Address : 8125 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89117
Telephone : 702-869-2251

Do not wait till the autumn comes as Rosemary’s Restaurant will make you feel romantic what ever time of the year with its unique decorations, intimately set tables, autumn walls and original local artworks. With supreme American dishes, they offer regional specialties from New Orleans including red wine lamb shank, lamb carpaccio with arugula, and Norris farms quail with garlic spinach. Rosemary’s restaurant also has a great internationally flavored wine list.

2. Delmonico Steakhouse

Address : 3355 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-414-3737

Located in The Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino, Delmonico Steakhouse is a classic American steakhouse with its elegant style of dining rooms as vaulted ceilings, a working petit grand piano, and French doors. Both for lunch or dinner, you will be taken care with warm hospitality and served fabulous dishes like NY strip, a bone-in rib-eye, or a brilliant porterhouse by their well-groomed and attentive waitstaff.

3. Burger Bar

Address : 3400 Las Vegas Blvd S, Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-792-7900

Jet is somewhat far from the word boredom with its three story dance floors which makes you feel in various emotions and also the up- to-date music everyday that offers you a good fun at worst and the greatest fun at best.

4. Pamplemousse

Address : 400 E Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Telephone : 702-733-2066

If you happened to see Vegas celebrity Wayne Newton going in and out of Pamplemousse, do not wonder what he is doing there as it’s his favorite. With a taste of the French countryside in the middle of the city, a bowl of crisp crudités, a large bowl of olives and a French country basket of hard-boiled eggs will be served in a traditional French setting and atmosphere.

5. Sterling Brunch

Address : 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S, Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-739-4111

Sterling Brunch offer an excellent alternative to a lazy Sunday! The food and drinks menu include Champagne, Sturgeon caviar and lobster mingle with freshly prepared sushi, omelets and beef tenderloin! Sterling Brunch makes an idea venue for a perfect Sunday brunch with friends and family.

6. Royal Star

Address : 3355 Las Vegas Blvd S, The Venetian, Las Vegas, NV 89109-8931
Telephone : 702-414-1888

Come to feel the scent of orient, get yourself wrapped in Royal Star, the Chinese eatery offers you elegant traditional seafood dishes. It’s recommended you make a reservation as their world class food as lobster, shrimp, and fish prepared with eclectic ingredients-citrus dressing and aged oyster sauce make the Royal Star very popular. Many internationally flavored wines are also available. The staff here will sure make you and your guests feel like a true Chinese emperor’s!

7. Swiss Café Restaurant

Address : 3175 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89121
Telephone : 702-454-2270

Stepping in Swiss Café Restaurant, You quickly notice everything is Swiss – From the coffee grinders, curios, lamps to even an old rail station clock! Established in the1970s, the Swiss Café Restaurant remains its traditionalism with its traditional dishes such as roast duck confit and sauerbraten to stuffed St. Moritz schnitzel and chicken in cognac Borderlaise sauce. If you visit the Swiss Café Restaurant, make sure you don’t miss its famous dessert - apple strude (which is indescribable.) Super sweet, super Swiss!

8. Shintaro

Address : 3600 Las Vegas Blvd S, Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-693-7223

Often described as one of the best Japanese restaurants in Las Vegas, the Shintaro offers pre-dinner shows and chefs who will proudly present their preparation of multi-course dinners in front of your eyes. From a wide range of sushi dishes, Kobe beef and Maine lobster, all packed with a great show and a huge aquarium filled with exotic fish, last but not least the beautiful views of the resort’s lake make this a great Las Vegas restaurant.

9. Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare

Address : 3131 Las Vegas Blvd S, Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone : 702-770-9966

Even if you are staying in America, you can feel Europe is just in reach by the Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare. Enjoy a heaven-like dining room with its glittering chandelier, hazy lighting throughout and the beautiful scenery of the lagoon. Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare offers you tasty charcoal grilled gilthead sea bream, spaghetti with spiny lobster, and sauteed striped tiger shrimp and many more seafood dishes cooked to perfection with Italian handmade pastas.

10. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop

Address : 9620 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89123
Telephone : 702-407-5602

Dine-ins or walk-ins are always pleased with Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop which is well-known for its beef and turkey with cranberry sauce and dressing in a roll. The eatery has its own way to remain its popularity of sandwich as it roasts its own meats in order to control flavor and quality. If you ever try just one bite, I suggest you to remember where the place is as you’ll want to re-visit.