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Pausing Between Hands on IGT Machines

#1

After 99 hands there is a pause on IGTs--it's called the "data dump". Information is stored in the machine's memory.

Be aware that machines have two types of memory--volatile and non-volatile.
Volatile memory is the type where stored data is lost when the power is turned off--non-volatile memory is the type where stored data is not lost when power is turned off.

The memory is a good thing for players in case of a machine malfunction and in case of power outages.
Even though the device has a message stating that "malfunctions void all pays" most casinos will give you the benefit of the doubt when there is a stuck button --however, they must check the memory to verify the hand.
The non-volatile memory helps when there is a power outage.
Most people will remember when the Bellagio lost power--Easter Sunday, 2004--because a back-up system was using the same duct as the primary system. This was an annoying situation for video poker and slot players--however, the non-volatile memory enabled the casino to work out a fair arrangement.

Linda Boyd
Author: "The Video Poker Edge"
www.squareonepublishers.com
1-877-900-BOOK
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#2

I've always seen this to be after 100 hands. On some reel machines,
it used to happen every 99 pulls, but, the last time I played a reel
machine, it did it every 100 pulls, also.

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After 99 hands there is a pause on IGTs--it's called the "data dump". Information is stored in the machine's memory.

Be aware that machines have two types of memory--volatile and non-volatile.
Volatile memory is the type where stored data is lost when the power is turned off--non-volatile memory is the type where stored data is not lost when power is turned off.

The memory is a good thing for players in case of a machine malfunction and in case of power outages.
Even though the device has a message stating that "malfunctions void all pays" most casinos will give you the benefit of the doubt when there is a stuck button --however, they must check the memory to verify the hand.
The non-volatile memory helps when there is a power outage.
Most people will remember when the Bellagio lost power--Easter Sunday, 2004--because a back-up system was using the same duct as the primary system. This was an annoying situation for video poker and slot players--however, the non-volatile memory enabled the casino to work out a fair arrangement.

Linda Boyd
Author: "The Video Poker Edge"
www.squareonepublishers.com
1-877-900-BOOK
Games/Gambling link

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#3

ok..it sounds like you are familiar with this...i assume the data is
uploaded to the network server...what types of data is uploaded...

After 99 hands there is a pause on IGTs--it's called the "data

dump". Information is stored in the machine's memory.

Be aware that machines have two types of memory--volatile and non-

volatile.

Volatile memory is the type where stored data is lost when the

power is turned off--non-volatile memory is the type where stored
data is not lost when power is turned off.

The memory is a good thing for players in case of a machine

malfunction and in case of power outages.

Even though the device has a message stating that "malfunctions

void all pays" most casinos will give you the benefit of the doubt
when there is a stuck button --however, they must check the memory
to verify the hand.

The non-volatile memory helps when there is a power outage.
Most people will remember when the Bellagio lost power--Easter

Sunday, 2004--because a back-up system was using the same duct as
the primary system. This was an annoying situation for video poker
and slot players--however, the non-volatile memory enabled the
casino to work out a fair arrangement.

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Linda Boyd
Author: "The Video Poker Edge"
www.squareonepublishers.com
1-877-900-BOOK
Games/Gambling link

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