If you've ever inserted a crisp $100 bill into a slot machine only to see the machine suck your money away and leave you with nothing but a narrative, you may have wondered. That isn't a surprise question to have considered, since someone, somewhere, has been deceived at some point in the history of all casino games, whether online and offline.

Before we can conclusively conclude whether or not slot machines are rigged, we must first agree on what it means to call "rigged." Is it true that just because you lose money in a slot machine means the game is rigged?
Your short-term results will not indicate whether or not the slot machine is rigged as long as the machine is operating properly and the reels or random number generator (RNG) that controls the machine are not tampered with.

The NGCB exists to protect players, not casinos, because it is a taxpayer-funded state body. If you have any questions about your findings or compensation, you may contact the commission, and they will send an agent to your area to look into it for you.
However, they are there to back up your claim, and the casino bears the burden of evidence in proving that their services are legitimate.

To take your money, casinos don't need to rig the slots

The casino doesn't need to rig slot machines to take your money, which is by far the most important reason why they aren't rigged.
Of course, players sometimes outsmart them; that is the actual allure, the potential to strike it rich. Players who solely play slot machines to earn money, on the other hand, would have given up years ago because they don't win very often. The possibility to win is what draws players in, and if the game includes your favorite TV program, movie, or music artist to add to the pleasure, it's even better.

At the end of the day, casinos have a license to steal, and doing anything that may jeopardize that right would be foolish. When slot machines are 100% legitimate, they are the most profitable game on any casino floor, giving casinos little reason to cheat.

Is it possible that a game malfunction indicates that a slot machine is rigged?

I understand that when you receive a slot bonus that takes 5 minutes or more to complete, where you have to choose between floating mystery boxes or waiting for a free spin to finish, it may appear that your win is in doubt, but in reality, the RNG is swift.
All slot machines must include a recall option on its internal GPU, and this recall option can inform you if your spin was a winner or not.

The casino is obligated to keep a journal of any malfunctions, which is subsequently examined by the gaming commission, and even if the reels stopped on a losing combination, you will be compensated if you were intended to be the winner.
When it comes to feeling like a game is rigged, malfunctions are the closest thing you'll get, and even then, that's not the case.

What Happens If The Casino Isn't Licensed?

To begin, you should never play at an unregulated casino, whether it is live or online. If you have any doubts about a casino's regulation, you can always ask them, and they will gladly supply the contact information for its regulatory agency.
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission is an example of a significant online casino regulator that regulates over 50 online casinos and poker rooms, and they have approximately 25 years of experience in the industry.
Before you put your hard-earned money into an online casino, you should always conduct your research and ensure that the site is legitimate and controlled by a third party.

In conclusion 

Playing slot machines may be a lot of fun, and you can even win some money every now and again, which adds to the thrill.

In today's casino industry, however, as long as the casino is licensed by a respectable independent third party, you won't have to worry about the slot machines being rigged.
If something occurs that leads you to believe differently, speak with the casino management or online customer care, and they can connect you with a regulator who can conduct an investigation on your behalf.

Gaming has gone a long way from its early days in smokey rooms and back alleys, and you can be confident that you are receiving a fair deal and that the slot machines are not manipulated these days!