several years, about slot hold, with many at least partially attributing the industry’s

woes to rising hold.

“Hold” is the ♣ expected amount of each wager that the slot machine

“holds” over time. A slot machine with 5 percent hold is ♣ expected to produceR$5 revenue

for the casino for everyR$100 in wagers. The same machine may be described as having 95