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A game of three-card poker turned into a $1.3 million mega progressive jackpot for one lucky Harrah’s Las Vegas guest on Tuesday, June 1. The winning hand? A royal flush of hearts. The winner, who did not want to be identified, and their family enjoyed a bottle of champagne to celebrate their new fortune. Later […]
There are high player returns on the slot floor if you know where to look By Frank Legato If you arrive at a casino and go directly to the slot floor, it’s a good bet that your main goal is to enjoy the entertainment of today’s vast variety of slot games. However, if your […]
TEN RULES AND RITUALS TO PLAY LIKE THE PROS Sometimes you’ll find yourself playing alongside people who have no idea what they’re doing or make boneheaded decisions, such as splitting 10s. Resist the urge to groan. If it bothers you, either move to another table or remind yourself that the skill levels of your […]
By Frank Legato As slot manufacturers return to live trade shows, a multitude of new slot games is about to be unveiled. Here’s a sample of what’s coming Slot manufacturers have always synchronized releases of new games with the calendar of casino industry trade shows. Of course, last year, the COVID-19 pandemic threw a […]
When you can’t just bet the minimum By John Grochowski My wife Marcy and I play a mix of penny slots when we go to the casino together—progressives, non-progressives, games with pick-a-prize bonuses, games with free spins, and games with and without pop culture tie-ins. It was at a progressive recently that another player […]
No matter how good it may look, no betting system will beat the math of the game By Jerry “Stickman” Stich They are everywhere. System sellers, those snake oil salesmen of the gambling world, bombard you with emails. Recently I have received some emails from fairly novice players asking questions about one form of […]
The original game-show slot, and pioneer of the wheel bonus, the television theme and so much more, turns 25 By Frank Legato THE COMBINATION WAS BRILLIANT. The melding of ideas that went into slot-maker IGT’s creation of arguably the most important slot machine of the modern casino era was simple, opportunistic and ingenious. In the […]
Tribal gaming continues to grow and these properties are leading the way By Sean Chaffin Tribal casinos have played a pivotal role in the American gaming industry for decades. Millions of Americans visit these stellar casino destinations each year. Tribal properties, and the tribes themselves, have become leaders in the greater casino industry. They […]
Strictly Slots Magazine June 2021 THE BEST OF RACINOS AWARDS 2021 Strictly Slots magazine’s annual survey of the country’s favorite racinos By Sean Chaffin THE ULTIMATE RUSH Incredible Technologies’ Ultra Rush Gold combines a wealth of proven features to supercharge a popular game By Frank Legato MIND YOUR MANNERS How we deal with other casino […]
Casino Player Magazine June 2021 THE BEST OF DINING & NIGHTLIFE AWARDS Casino Player’s annual survey of the best casinos for food, fun and beyond By Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic EVOLUTION OF THE SLOT BET Wagering enough to come out ahead on today’s volatile slots requires vigilance and patience By Frank Legato LIVE POKER EASES TOWARD NORMALCY […]