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Yet another study shows that reducing payback percentages doesn’t hurt casinos. But what about the players? By Frank Legato The issue of shrinking payback percentages on the slot floor has been burning for more than a decade. It’s in the news once again. After the Great Recession of 2008–2009, players began to complain that […]
A look at video blackjack By John Grochowski In most state gaming commission revenue reports, wagering totals and payouts are listed for electronic gaming devices. The category isn’t “slot machines,” and that’s deliberate. In the information they release to the public, casinos and regulators do not differentiate among slot machines and other electronic games […]
Ten Things You Would Not Know About the Business Side of Casinos By Steve Kieva Emerald Island Casino and Rainbow Club Casino in Henderson, NV, have a casino floor team that really delivers on providing a fun and exciting guest experience. The superior guest service, great food and warm, friendly vibe make both properties […]
Slot players want some Christmas magic, too By Frank Scoblete There was a time when everybody celebrated Christmas or, at least, our society assumed everybody celebrated Christmas. It was a magical time of year and, as a kid, I believed in magic. Heck, there had to be magic; I could see it in the […]
When it comes to playing slots, variety is the spice of life By John Grochowski Ask slot players their favorite things about the games, and you’ll most often hear “winning,” followed by “jackpots” and “bonuses.” But to dig a little deeper, a group of slot-playing regulars were asked what beyond those factors leads them […]
Are you holding the best cards? Don’t be so sure By Henry Tamburin Oftentimes, video poker players are dealt hands in which one of the holds is so tempting they just cannot resist. For example, suppose you are playing Jacks or Better and are dealt the following hand. How would you play it? […]
A look at the slot games our readers have identified as their favorites By Frank Legato Last month, we published our annual “Best of Slots” issue, in which our readers picked their favorite places to play slots, and gave their valued opinions on where to find the best slot offerings, from variety of games […]
The truth about hot streaks By Frank Scoblete The world of the casino inside the heads of many casino players is not the world of the casino inside the heads of the folks who know casinos, run casinos, and often have to talk to patrons who see the casino world in a very, very […]
Cash-on-reels features, “what you see is what you get,” and other slot styles prove that “simple” is on a roll By Frank Legato Thirty years ago, slot machines were quite simple. Not counting video poker, the vast majority of slots back in the 1980s posed a simple proposition: Pull a handle or push a […]
New Champion Crowned in World Series of Poker Main Event By Sean Chaffin After battling for nine days, Germany’s Koray Aldemir rose to the top in the World Series of Poker $10,000 Main Event in November. The 31-year-old poker pro scored $8 million and the championship gold bracelet for the victory. “It’s just the dream […]