(computing) A place in a disk or other storage device in which a file is located. See also slot (computing).

The term “slot” in this article refers to the dynamic placeholder that either waits for content to be inserted (passive) or calls out for it to be inserted into it (active). When you create a scenario, you can define the contents of a slot by using an Add Items to Slot action or by creating a content repository and linking it to the scenario. You can then configure the scenario to specify how the slot content is presented in a Web page.

A casino slot is a machine that accepts coins or paper tickets with barcodes as a form of payment and then pays out winning combinations according to the rules of the game. These machines are usually designed with a large number of paylines and have various ways to win. Some of them offer bonus features, too. In the United States, these machines are known as slot machines; in the UK they are called fruit machines or poker machines; and in Australia and New Zealand they are called pokies.

While some experts argue that increased hold degrades the player experience and decreases their time on machines, other researchers have found that players can’t feel this effect because it doesn’t change their total playing time. Still, many operators believe that increasing hold increases customer satisfaction and loyalty.