Studies also found that the city’s 39,680 machines earn on average $79,962 a year. In fact, research shows that slot machines were responsible for the greatest percentage of revenues in America’s gambling capital Las Vegas. In terms of revenues and popularity all three of these classic casino games pale in significance to the shiny, whizzing slot machines that dominate the floor space. When you think of a casino your mind probably conjures images of tense poker games, spinning roulette wheels and bustling blackjack tables.