2023 was a record year for U.S. gaming, driven primarily by slot performance, as is typically the case. When it comes to dissecting trends among top-performing games, there are...
Not All Persistence Games Persist
Those in the slot world know all about the minutiae of game mechanics and how the various kinds of persistence games perform at various levels. The rest of us...
Slot Floor Strategies: Location Location Location!
Where you locate your new slots is almost as important as the brand and theme of the slot. Most slots perform well in your “A” locations, but how do...
Slot Floor Strategies: Location Location Location!
Where you place your slot machines is often more important than what machines you buy or lease. But there’s a science to this choice, as noted by a new...
Online Slots vs Land Based Slots: Similarities and Differences
How are land-based and online slots different? A new Eilers & Krejcik report examines five categories where there are opportunities to improve the performance of both sides of the...
3 Core Slot Theme Trends in 2021
Are “hold-and-spin,” “true persistence,” and “perceived persistence” real trends of flashes in the pan? Eilers & Krejcik has some answers.
Slot Floor Strategies for Operators: Game Mechanics
Laying out a slot floor is both an art and a science. Grouping certain denoms and kinds of game are already occurring but how about using game mechanics as...
What’s in a Game? A Closer Look at Top Slot Theme Features
What makes a top slot theme? The experts at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming have analyzed hundreds of games and came up with a Top 25 led by IGT’s Regal...