For most gamblers, that is a good thing. Sure, if you play for a long time your winnings average out to a 5% loss; that's how the casino makes its money. But over the short term the random element means that the slot machine can pay out much more than 100%. So people play in the hopes that they'll get lucky and hit a high-pay-out short-term streak.
No one would play if it paid out 95% on every pull.
Of course, the real gamblers play poker or blackjack, where the odds really can be in your favor, if you develop the necessary skills.
No one would play if it paid out 95% on every pull.
Of course, the real gamblers play poker or blackjack, where the odds really can be in your favor, if you develop the necessary skills.