"What I'm still wondering is whether the number of hands affects themathematical odds of the game. For every randomly dealt hand on amultiline machine, I'm receiving a much higher number of hands whoseodds have presumably been improved by my holds. Besides that, I'd berunning through the RF cycle much more quickly. Is there anyjustification for the casino offering somewhat lower paytables on a50/100 hand game?"
As others have said the odds do not change.
However, your outcome will be very dependent on the dealt line -- can be either good or bad -- depending upon what you are dealt.
The other thing is that you do not truly get 800:1 to payoffs for royals unless you are dealt a royal or get one on each line. Getting a royal on one line is nice however you will find that it disappears more quickly than playing single line.
Casinos have a tendency to get gun shy when too many people get dealt royals on a multi-play although in the long run the casino generally still has the edge unless it is a positive game.
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