Slot machines seem simple enough. Pull a handle, the reels spin and either you win or lose. That’s the basic experience for the player but ‘under the hood‘ there are important differences between several types of devices that are often identified as ‘slot machines‘. We’ve written some articles about the difference between ‘Class II’ and ‘Class III’ slots but there’s another important ‘class distinction‘ that you need to be aware of–the video lottery terminal or ‘VLT’. These are very common in a number of states and winnings online have their own unique characteristics