Slot tournaments are a fantastic way to save money, win money, and have a fun time doing it.  The way they are structured is that several slot machines are sanctioned off for tournament use and programmed with a set amount of credits.  In online slot machine tournaments, Free Roll Tournament players then have a specific amount of time to play as many credits as possible (hopefully all of them) and rack up even more credits.

The player with the most credits at the end of the time window wins a large cash prize (accumulated from all of the entry fees). Much like the pay structure of a poker tournament, guaranteed cash prizes are given to the top finishers in the tournament.

These are some of the best free roll slot machine tournaments online:

Golden Casino - $100,000 freeroll slot tournaments - no purchase is required to get started.

English Harbour - The are regulars on the slots tournaments scene. After you have downloaded their free software, visit the Tournaments section to see they are currently running.

Roxy Palace Casino - This is where the big money slot machine tournament casino cash is won at. Roxy Palace offers $30,000 in prizes every month of the year.

These are some of the best slot tournaments taking place in Las Vegas (Prices and dates may vary somewhat):

March 19-20, 2005: Las Vegas Hilton, Luck of the Irish Slot Tournament  Includes a three-night hotel stay and an awards dinner.

March 27-29, 2005: Imperial Palace, Masquerade of Cash Slot Tournament. $675 entry fee includes a three-night hotel stay.

April 10-14, 2005: Riviera, Golden Anniversary Slot Tournament. $299 entry fee.

June 16-20, 2005: Riviera, Jump for Joy Slot Tournament. $595 entry fee.

July 31-Aug. 4, 2005: Riviera, Spin to Win Slot Tournament. $299 entry fee.

Oct. 4-8, 2005: Riviera, Roll out the Barrel Slot Tournament. $595 entry fee.

For information regarding more slot machine tournaments in Las Vegas, the following casino/hotels will be able to assist you.  Always be sure to inquire about promotional packages for tournament registrants, as most casinos will offer special incentives and discounts.

Arizona Charlie's (702) 258-5200
Bourbon Street (800) 634-6956 or (702) 737-7200
Buffalo Bills (800) FUN-STOP or (702) 679-5460
Caesars Palace (800) 262-2502 or (702) 731-7485
Excalibur (800) 879-1379
Fitzgeralds (800) 678-LUCK
Flamingo (800) 225-4882 or (702) 733-3117
Four Queens (800) 634-60645 or (702) 385-4011
Fremont (800) 874-0711 or (702) 385-3232
Harrah's (800) 392-9002 or (702) 369-5088
Imperial Palace (800) 351-7400 or (702) 794-3160
Las Vegas Hilton (800) 547-2600
Luxor (702) 262-4000
MGM Grand (800) 929-9410 or (702) 891-7488
Palace Station (800) 367-2717
Rio (800) 777-1711 or (702) 252-7706
Riviera (800) 637-5687
Sahara (800) 634-6645 or (702) 737-2111
Sam's Town (702) 456-7777
Santa Fe Station (702) 658-4900
Silverton (702) 263-7777, ext. 3020
Stardust (800) 824-6033 or (702) 732-6111
Stratosphere (800) SLOTS24
Tropicana (800) 521-8767 or (702) 739-2614

Casinos other than those in Las Vegas will often hold worthwhile slot tournaments as well. Besides offering a great opportunity to win big money, free roll slot tournaments are a great vehicle for meeting other players and having a fun time. Most of the tournaments are inexpensive - even free - to enter.  Many times, players are able to enter a tournament and save money by booking a room at a rate that, otherwise, would not have been offered.