Why does it feel easier to hit x10 in slots than in sports betting?

[Questat]

I’ve been thinking about this for a while. Whenever I try parlays in sports betting, I sometimes hit that x10 multiplier, but honestly it’s extremely tough even when I study the games carefully and apply everything I know.

On the other hand, in slots, hitting x10 doesn’t feel that rare. It comes more often than you’d expect, yet when it happens we don’t really feel the same satisfaction. It’s almost like the brain treats the two multipliers differently.

So my question is:

(1) Is there a logical reason behind why slots make x10 feel easier to achieve?

(2) Or maybe it’s just a psychological trick because slots are designed to keep giving “small wins” to make us feel engaged?

Curious what others think, especially from people who play both slots and sports betting.

[Maslate]

The main difference is the speed of results. With slots, you can spin 1,000–2,000 times in less than an hour, while with parlay betting, even if it’s a x10 payout, you might have to wait for hours before it’s settled. That’s why in our minds, slots feel easier to hit multipliers because we see it more.

But the problem is we’re often not satisfied with slots because the bet sizes are usually smaller compared to sports betting.
So even when you hit, it doesn’t feel the same as cashing in on a bigger sports bet.

[OgNasty]

I don’t feel like it is easier to win big on slots than sports betting. I think slots just enable people to make lots of bets in a short period of time, so you might be more likely to hit a x10, but only because you’re making way more bets. If you had to choose between one sports parlay or one spin of a slot machine for a x10, I’m taking the sports bet all day long.  

[danherbias07]

Slots do give high multipliers, but it also takes a lot of money first.

Still, I won't recommend this. They do give x10 multipliers and even more than that, but you have no idea when it will come. So you are betting for luck, unlike with the parlays, where you must do some analysis first before placing those bets.
Also, you don't know when the X10 will happen. Slots do go for long losing streaks, and sometimes it takes 100 bets before you get a good one.

Are you really ready to take that risk, or will you just stick with sports betting? Slots can be expensive.

[TopTort777]

Why its easy to get x10 than winning 10.00 bet? That is so simple to explain. A team or a athlete who has odds of 10.00 must be such a huge underdog, that even if he/they win, it would still be a draw Its so rare to see teams or athletes with such difference in class or skill to meet. Winning special odds (predict correctly score, number of cards, round of KO for example) are also close to impossible to happen if they have 10.00 odds. If you combine bets, than its also super rare to either win number of high risky wins, or to predict a large amount of low risk bets correctly.

[Dunamisx]

So my question is:

(1) Is there a logical reason behind why slots make x10 feel easier to achieve?

(2) Or maybe it’s just a psychological trick because slots are designed to keep giving “small wins” to make us feel engaged?

Curious what others think, especially from people who play both slots and sports betting.

1. Is there any proof that shows how x10 is more achievable in slot games, i don't see anything to prove here, when you play it, you may get the said multiplier, more than it or even below it, just as the way we can play sport bets and accumulate for odds differently depending on the selections we made.

2. Sometimes, the bookmakers may be wrong, even though it rare to find them on this approach, we should only gamble if we are more convinced about the game and the probability of winning to losing, which is far form being tricked to continue in playing.

[Free Market Capitalist]

The main difference is the speed of results. With slots, you can spin 1,000–2,000 times in less than an hour, while with parlay betting, even if it’s a x10 payout, you might have to wait for hours before it’s settled. That’s why in our minds, slots feel easier to hit multipliers because we see it more.

But the problem is we’re often not satisfied with slots because the bet sizes are usually smaller compared to sports betting.
So even when you hit, it doesn’t feel the same as cashing in on a bigger sports bet.

This. I was thinking about these two points that I'll explain my way.

I think it boils down to two things:

1) You play many more spins on the slot machine than you place sports bets.
2) The bet on sports betting is significantly higher than on a slot machine spin.

I don't think there's much more to say.

[Charles-Tim]

(1) Is there a logical reason behind why slots make x10 feel easier to achieve?

10x can be easy in slot or casinos games than sport betting because you do not make any analyses while gambling on casinos, unlike in sport that you have to think of many games to make up a parlay which you can use in sport betting. That even makes casinos games to be entertaining than sport. But some people will find sport easier to hit 10x than casino games. What that matters is which one you prefer the most and do not use high amount of money to gamble.

[Mindyspace]

Winning big in sports betting is difficult because you need to predict multiple outcomes simultaneously. Winning a larger amount is easier with slots because the game offers frequent small wins, and our brains react by releasing a sense of reward.

But given all this, I have a question...

Does this feeling of easy winning make people gamble more than they should?

[rachael9385]

I’ve been thinking about this for a while. Whenever I try parlays in sports betting, I sometimes hit that x10 multiplier, but honestly it’s extremely tough even when I study the games carefully and apply everything I know.

On the other hand, in slots, hitting x10 doesn’t feel that rare. It comes more often than you’d expect, yet when it happens we don’t really feel the same satisfaction. It’s almost like the brain treats the two multipliers differently.

So my question is:

(1) Is there a logical reason behind why slots make x10 feel easier to achieve?

(2) Or maybe it’s just a psychological trick because slots are designed to keep giving “small wins” to make us feel engaged?

Curious what others think, especially from people who play both slots and sports betting.

It feels easier to get a x10 on slot games and any other casino game because of how fast it is to win such multipliers. Compared to sports betting getting a x10 on slots takes just a few seconds without having to wait for a long period of time like that of sports games. But the only difference between them are the risks involved. In sports betting the risks can be reduced but slots games are more uncertain

[Solosanz]

It's because you not bet as many as in slots.

You have $50 to gamble, you spin $0.1 in slots, this mean you gamble at least 500x times. Of course the chance for 10x multipliers to happen is high.

Compared to betting $1 in sports, you high likely won't able to bet 500x times, that's why 10x multipliers rare to happen because the frequency you bet is lower than in slots.

[Ruttoshi]

Sportbet depends on brain work which is proper analysis and research with the information that you have gathered before you can make your predictions and place your bet. However, that doesn't guarantee that your prediction on that game will be correct, because there are several factors that can thwart your prediction. Factors like injury and red card. This might also apply in the rest of the matches that you bet on. Making it difficult for all your bets to be successful.

In slot, it's strictly on pure luck, you cannot contribute to the outcome of your bet. You are only tapping the button for a spin. You can be lucky to hit 10x multipler in your first three spins.

[mindrust]

I think you are caught up in an illusion. Hitting x10 isn't as often as you think. If it were that rare, everybody would do that and x10 their money in a short time. The chances of hitting x10 in slots is almost always less that 10%, rarely it is equal to 10% when there is no house edge which doesn't make sense for the casino therefore it means something shady is going on probably, and never above 10%.

It is also hard with sports since we are talking about making x10 here. It is not supposed to be easy. Do you know the average annual return of the s&p500? It is more or less 10% and you are talking like if making 100% is something so common where people do it casually every once in a while.

If I could make x2 in a year, that would make me happy af. I ain't need no x10.

[cryptoaddictchie]

I think slots make x10 feel easier because of how theyre designed. In parlays, every leg must hit, so the probability of reaching a x10 payout is naturally very low. Slots, on the other hand, are built with programmed odds that allow frequent medium wins like x10, while balancing it out with much rarer big payouts. Psychologically, slots also keep players engaged by showing near misses and sprinkling in small rewards, which tricks the brain into feeling like progress is being made.

[348Judah]

We cannot compare playing slot to that of sport betting, for instance, in slot games, you can make use of smaller amount to make several attempts within a short period of time and this may bring to you a number of multipliers that could go along with the amount of money stake on the game, while on sport bets, this is entirely a different case or condition, because you planned yourself out and make the right selection of games you wanted to play to acrue your odds.

[passwordnow]

1. It's because you don't have to wait for a match to end.
2. Possible but I am no psychological expert.
But if you've won that x10 with a parlay, that's nice. Because I've only won a x10 a few time when the game is on going and I just placed it when I thought that I can throw some spare on it knowing that the game could end and fortunately that bet of mine won, out of luck.

[mikel_012]

(2) Or maybe it’s just a psychological trick because slots are designed to keep giving “small wins” to make us feel engaged?

They are designed to make you dig the game and to release the maximum amount of dopamine to get you hooked. I'm sure there are many studies made by the casino operators to make the most addicting and fun experience possible.

And you can keep the rolls going all the time, it's very fast so you will hit a lucky shot faster than with a game like crash where one game can take minutes with a bigger multiplier.

That's like saying short videos on tiktok or instagram reels give you more content just because you scroll and watch 10 videos in 5 minutes. But a longer video about one subject takes 10 or 20 minutes.

[tsaroz]

I’ve been thinking about this for a while. Whenever I try parlays in sports betting, I sometimes hit that x10 multiplier, but honestly it’s extremely tough even when I study the games carefully and apply everything I know.

On the other hand, in slots, hitting x10 doesn’t feel that rare. It comes more often than you’d expect, yet when it happens we don’t really feel the same satisfaction. It’s almost like the brain treats the two multipliers differently.

So my question is:

(1) Is there a logical reason behind why slots make x10 feel easier to achieve?

(2) Or maybe it’s just a psychological trick because slots are designed to keep giving “small wins” to make us feel engaged?

Curious what others think, especially from people who play both slots and sports betting.

Not just slots but to any luck based games be it a dice role or spin.
One of the site I use for sports betting, 1win has a nice little spin game on each pages. We can choose the multiplier to 1.5, 2 or 3 and whenever I lose my bet on sports, I can't stop myself from trying that wheel a few times.
The psychology for me and maybe for most sports bettors is that you spend some time analyzing the result and choosing the best option to bet on. Most of the time, the multiplier is below 2 and you need to wait hours or even days and weeks to get the result. But when you lose it, you realize you could have just played it in the wheel and lost it in a matter of seconds than waiting so long. So you are willing to try your luck to undo your loss on the wheel.

[Pandu Geddon]

Curious what others think, especially from people who play both slots and sports betting.

I am sure that slot gamblers will not place the maximum bet for a single spin. What they want to enjoy is a long gameplay, so many slot players even make minimal bets to experience a longer duration of play. x10 the minimum bet on a slot will not make you happy enough. In contrast to sports betting, you might be able to bet your entire budget in one bet.

[kotajikikox]

(2) Or maybe it’s just a psychological trick because slots are designed to keep giving “small wins” to make us feel engaged?

That’s one way of putting it. In slots, we often are misguided into thinking we are close to winning but the truth is not really. There’s no close or far but we still think there’s a pattern that can somehow show us whether we’re close or not. But in parlays either you win or you don’t. You don’t get consolation prizes.