They're designed to take your money
Poker machines are there to make money for venue owners, not provide wins for players. The pokies design can trick you into thinking you're not betting much, so you have nothing to lose. Take one cent machines. because it looks like you're only parting with a small amount of money, your financial judgement about how much you're actually losing is disrupted.
The lights and noise help create excitement to keep you gambling even if you're losing.
However, you can be confident gaming machines are not rigged
The NSW Government checks the operating programs for all gaming machines to ensure they meet strict technical standards. It's illegal to tamper with machines or change how a gaming machine operates without prior approval.
Get The Hard Facts On How Poker Machines Really Work (nsw.gov.au)
