Slot machine hold in Mesquite
Penny machines here hold 9.1%, which ranks 6 of 10 Nevada reporting areas — where 1 is loosest. That's 0.23 points tighter than the statewide average of 8.87%.
Nevada Gaming Control Board · trailing twelve months through June 2026
By denomination
| Denomination | Units | Hold | Statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Cent | 512 | 9.1% | 8.87% | +0.23 |
| 5 Cent | 44 | 3.87% | 6.11% | -2.24 |
| 25 Cent | 37 | 6.37% | 7.53% | -1.16 |
| 1 Dollar | 117 | 4.97% | 6.3% | -1.33 |
| Multi Denomination | 2,111 | 6.74% | 6.96% | -0.22 |
Positive difference means the house keeps more here than the statewide average. Denominations appear only when at least three licensed locations in the area report them — a missing row is a reporting threshold, not a missing machine.
What "hold" is, and what it isn't
These are hold percentages — what the house actually kept, calculated as win divided by the total amount played, over the trailing twelve months. That is a realised outcome, shaped by which machines sit on those floors and how people played them.
It is not the theoretical return a machine ships with. Manufacturers certify the same title in multiple par versions, the operator picks one, and no regulator publishes that choice per title. So this page can tell you where the house kept more money last year. It cannot tell you which machine to sit at — and anyone claiming otherwise is selling something.