Minding your manners

Slots may be a solitary game, but you’re still playing in an open environment, so be sensitive to your neighbors to your right and left. Consider these helpful tips for being a polite gambler and keeping the peace.
1 If you aren’t actually playing, stay out of the way. If you’re watching a friend or spouse play, make sure you aren’t in the way of another player. Just like at the table games, nonplaying guests must give up the seat to a player who wants to play.
2 If you find a slot card, in a machine you want to play, be careful.
(Check out the next section for more on slot or club cards.) If the player is nowhere in sight, feel free to remove the card and play. But don’t toss it in the trash or give it to an attendant; just put the card on top of the machine. Chances are, the player is already headed back to retrieve it and will be grateful for the gesture.
3 Never covet thy neighbor’s jackpot. Slots are different from table games like poker. You’re not competing against each other; everyone is competing against the house. So don’t sulk when an adjacent machine hits a big winner. Cheer him on and help him enjoy the moment. Being a good sport won’t change your luck, but it makes the overall gaming experience more enjoyable.