I have to agree it is really a no-no right now to be playing at the RTGs.. waste of time and money. Micros too have been so tight it squeaks there when I play, but a good micro is worth the play. I have found that to be the case over at Royal Joker, as I tend to cash out there and the squeaking is much less than the other joints... Now, for the Rivals. Yep, its safe to play, loose enough but you have to find the loose games so try a variety of them and stick to the one that talks back to ya.. but beware of those new Rivals! I have played on Vegas Days and Vegas Sky and they both suck big time, and I even went countless pulls with NOTHING. Something is awry about it really. It isn't only squeaking, it is actually refusing to pay ANYTHING at ANYTIME? That was the case over at Vanguard time after time. I won quite a bit with Superior (excellent Rival) and Slotland (always a great place to play) so I put some of my winnings to the test at these newer Rivals... THEY DO NOT PASS MY TEST! I repeatedly found at Vegas Sky, Vegas Days, and Vanguard the very SAME PROBLEM... the odds of the failure to make ANYTHING of any spin that many pulls is almost I think IMPOSSIBLE! So, if you want to play it safe, try the Rivals that I have proven to be on the up and up. That would be Superior, Simon Says, and Vegas Regal... they at least provide breathing room to make a possible cash out... possible that is...