A narrow opening in a machine or container, especially one into which coins are inserted. He slotted the coin into the slot.

A gap in an offensive line, usually taken up by a wide receiver or running back, where a ball might be thrown. The slot is often used in combination with other formations, to create a variety of offensive plays.

In ice hockey, the area directly in front of the goaltender and between the face-off circles is called the low slot. The area in the middle of the rink above the circles is called the high slot.

An area in a machine or on a container where a player places a token. In a casino, a lever or button (either physical or virtual) activates the reels and causes them to stop in various combinations. A winning combination earns credits according to a pay table. Symbols vary from game to game but classics include stylized fruits, bells and lucky sevens. Most slot games have a theme and bonus features aligned with that theme.

When a player inserts money and presses the spin button, the reels spin and, when symbols line up in a winning combination, the player receives credits based on the amount they bet before. Most slot machines also have a win/loss counter that displays the total number of credits won or lost. Online casinos typically provide pay tables and videos of their games, including their target payback percentages.