Casino Industry Glossary

Hold

Slot Machines & Electronic GamingREPORTED

A feature allowing players to hold one or more reels in place while respinning others.

In practice

Common in UK fruit machines. The player chooses which reels to hold, so the feature is skill-presenting rather than skill-based, which is why advertising rules treat it carefully.

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