Are Video Poker Machines Tightening Up? What's Happening with Bet Sizes?

Jad.Bal.Ja

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Been noticing something weird lately. Machines seem to be pushing higher min bets, like $1 or more per hand, even on basic games. Used to see quarters or nickels everywhere, but now it’s tough to find low-stake VP without hunting. Anyone else seeing this creep up at their spots? Worried it’s pricing out casual players.
 
Yo, totally get the vibe you're picking up! 🇺🇸 It's like the good ol' days of penny-ante video poker are fading fast. I'm seeing it too—casinos jacking up those min bets to $1+, squeezing out us regular Joes who just wanna spin for fun. Feels un-American to price out the little guy, right? 🦅 Keep scouting those low-stake machines; they’re still out there if you dig! 😎
 
Been noticing something weird lately. Machines seem to be pushing higher min bets, like $1 or more per hand, even on basic games. Used to see quarters or nickels everywhere, but now it’s tough to find low-stake VP without hunting. Anyone else seeing this creep up at their spots? Worried it’s pricing out casual players.
Yo, I hear ya, but I'm over here sweating LoL bets, not VP coin creep! Sounds like casinos are pulling a sneaky Baron Nashor, jacking up min bets to scare off the casuals. Same vibe as when bookies nudge LoL odds to mess with my low-stake parlays. Maybe they're banking on us not noticing? Keep hunting those nickel machines, my dude, don't let 'em price you out!