....according to Gene !! The Palms machines are estimated to 'cost' $13.50 a piece to win on average.

It costs the casino $8.50 for each strike.

I estimated the average payout on the machine including jackpot was 75%. Gene was going to see if he could get proper numbers.

My experience was that it costs more per strike at the Palms (or indeed anywhere with the newer 777 machines) than the old style 'coin and double jackpot' machines which only seemt to cost $11 to $12 per strike.