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Some players love video slots – others just hate ’em By John Grochowski When I started playing in casinos in those days of yore called the 1980s, virtually all slot machines were three-reel steppers with mechanical reels and handles on the sides. Video? That was for video poker blackjack and keno. Slots were the […]
Incredible Technologies continues its winning strategy of creating unique platforms and innovative games By John Grochowski There’s no problem with identity at Incredible Technologies. Everyone in the casino industry knows the slotmaker in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills, Illinois. For one thing, it’s the only manufacturer with a yellow logo, as Incredible’s Director […]
Strictly Slots magazine’s annual survey of the country’s favorite racinos By Sean Chaffin Racinos have been a part of the gaming industry ever since the Prairie Meadows racetrack in Iowa added slots in 1996. That tentative first step into a new genre of gambling brought renewed life to the struggling racetrack and added the […]
Strictly Slots Magazine May 2019 LOOSEST SLOTS AWARDS Our annual report on the most generous slots in the USA THE NEXT STAGE Next Gaming brings arcade-style excitement to the casino floor MICHIGAN POSSIBLE Some of the best casino destinations call this Great Lakes state home By Karrie Zukowski RITUALS AND SUPERSTITION What some players do […]
Casino Player Magazine May 2019 COVERING THE BASES A Bettor’s Guide to Wagering on Baseball By Sean Chaffin LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Where is the most advantageous table position? By Jack Clayton JUDGEMENT CALL Tough decisions with a short bankroll By John Grochowski BITS AND PIECES 30 years of gambling and casino writing By Frank Scoblete […]
30 years of gambling and casino writing By Frank Scoblete I am now in my 30th year of casino writing and in my 31st year of casino playing. Those are long periods of time. So much good – and some bad – have happened to me in that time. I have met people I […]
Tough decisions with a short bankroll By John Grochowski It’s easy to tell others there’s a right way and a wrong way to play video poker hands when it’s not their money at risk and not yours. I’m happy enough to tell 9-6 Double Double Bonus Poker players the average return is higher when […]
Where is the most advantageous table position? By Jack Clayton Let’s talk about positioning. No, not leaning back in the recliner. You can do that anytime to relax. More like positioning in social circles, trying to meet the smartest or most influential people to learn how they think and go about things. It makes […]
A Bettor’s Guide to Wagering on Baseball By Sean Chaffin The scent of the grass, the crack of the bat. The smell of hot dogs and popcorn wafting through the air, and a cup of ice-cold beer – baseball season is back and bettors are ready. Looking to get in on the action? Here’s […]
What some players do to try and gain an edge By John Grochowski I’m not superstitious, and I rarely notice other players with lucky charms or performing good-luck rituals. Oh, I’m happy to egg on my brother Jay in his jackpot dance. No doubt he amused many a surveillance operator when he, my dad […]