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Players often violate those unwritten rules. Stop it! By Frank Scoblete When I was a kid and the adult would lecture me on my manners. I always thought, “Doesn’t she [or he] have something better to do?” Men generally told me how to be a man and women told me how to be a […]
The hold-and-re-spin game mechanic is ubiquitous among the coming year’s new slot games By Frank Legato The history of the slot machine is steeped in trends that have been reprised in various forms by the major slot manufacturers. In the 1970s and 1980s, the trend was in progressive jackpots—the top jackpot on a game […]
The ins and outs of successful bluffing By Jack Clayton Lying gets a bad name – and it should. Nobody likes to be fooled, told untruths or doubt what someone tells them. Trust is like a China plate; once it’s cracked it’s impossible to get it back to its original state. I once asked […]
Top winners from the 2020 Best Of Gaming Awards Every year, Casino Player readers select their favorite properties from among the hundreds of casinos across the country. And each year, a handful of these properties are real standouts, boasting an envious assortment of wins that make them unique among their peers. Here are some […]
The best tribal casinos, what they offer, and how they’re keeping their players safe By Karrie L Zukowski Despite the impact of COVID-19, tribal casinos across the country have taken steps to safely and cautiously re-opened their doors with much excitement. All are doing their part to make sure guests and employees are safe, […]
Do you understand how slot payback percentages really work? By John Grochowski It was a quiet Monday morning and I was strolling down the aisle of a casino, dollar slots to my left, video poker to my right. A voice rose over the background hum — not that difficult in this relatively quiet corner, […]
No, that player didn’t steal your jackpot By Frank Legato If the popular Discovery Channel series MythBusters (now streaming on Hulu) ever tackled the subject of slot machines, it would have a rich vein from which to draw subject matter. The slot machine represents one of the most misunderstood pieces of technology to ever […]
How the game evolved into a mainstay of modern casinos By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Today’s casinos have a plethora of video poker machines. They come in denominations ranging from a penny to $100, and beyond. There are scores of variations ranging from the basic Jacks or Better, through bonus games and wild card games […]
Strictly Slots Magazine September 2020 SKILL & CHANCE Strategy and knowledge matter at video poker – but it’s still gambling By John Grochowski THE CASE FOR SPINNING REELS Some manufacturers are increasing their output in the classic mechanical reel-spinning slot genre. Here’s why they are a good choice By Frank Legato FIVE LITTLE THINGS A […]
Casino Player Magazine September 2020 THE 25TH ANNUAL BEST OF GAMING AWARDS Casino Player’s annual survey of the country’s best casinos GAMBLING IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS Hitting the tables and slots in unique outdoor areas offer some fresh air and fun By Sean Chaffin A NUMBERS GAME Knowing what to bet and when is half […]