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Let’s cut through the superstitions and explain how players clubs really work By H. Scot Krause The truth is that no machine—no matter how long it’s gone between jackpots—is ever “due” to pay out. The machines are random, and that means that basically anything can happen—including hot streaks and long, cold runs, and everything […]
Re-inventing the Wheel By Frank Legato For the first time in recent memory, here is a Bally game that has players literally lined up to play. Crowds two and three deep are bunched around this game wherever it is placed. “This game’s a hammer.” That’s how Mike Mitchell, vice president of game development […]
The unwritten rules that respectful gamblers must keep in mind By Frank Scoblete If someone is playing a machine, it’s the height of discourtesy to ask, “Are you almost finished playing that machine? I want to play it now. You’ve been playing it for a really long time. Can’t you give someone else a […]
Video games and slot machines converge to create a new casino experience By Rob Wiser The impact of video gaming has not been lost on slot manufacturers. It’s impossible not to notice how the machines have shifted towards flashier, arcade-style presentations, with plasma screens, booming speaker systems and sophisticated graphics. With titles such as […]
Strictly Slots Magazine May 2010 Return To Oz Thanks to WMS Gaming’s “Ruby Slippers,” we’re off to see the Wizard—again by Frank Legato 10 Simple and Effective Gambling Tips Principles to remember the next time you’re in the casino by John Marchel Close Encounters Of The Winning Kind Amazing true stories of close calls and […]
Casino Player Magazine May 2010 Loosest Slots 2010 Our 17th annual survey of the best bets in the slot biz. by Frank Legato Macau: The Ultimate Gamble Asia’s legendary gaming destination is on a roll once again by Lena Katz Blackjack Attack! Where to find the best blackjack games in Vegas, and how to avoid […]
Thrill-seekers looking for a new experience may be able to find it in the desert. The SkyJump, in Las Vegas, recently entered the Guinness World Record book for the highest controlled free fall ride in the world; dropping passengers more than 800 feet from the top of the Stratosphere hotel at 40 mph. In fact, […]
The legalities and ethics of sticky casino situations The Situation: The dealer overpays you or makes a major blunder in a game. Are you allowed, legally, to keep the chips? A while back, I asked members of my website, goldentouchcraps.com, to comment on various moral scenarios that might arise during casino play. I’ll give you […]
With the opening of Aria, MGM Mirage hits an $8.5 billion high note By Glenn and Melissa Fine “The entirety of CityCenter, each individual component taken as a whole, comes together as one colossal, complex and completely engaging work of art.” Grand openings are not that unusual in Las Vegas. Despite the poor economy, despite […]
VideoPoker.com is the fun way to learn how to master your favorite games By Glenn Fine “The truth is, many of the experts’ math is way over my head; the strategy cards often look like they’re written in a foreign language; and even though I read the articles in this magazine each and every […]