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Gimme that old-time slot play By Frank Legato Recently, I was at the big casino-industry trade show in Las Vegas, which is where we all put on suits, and do “roundtable discussions,” and look at new slot machines. Sometimes, we even have roundtable discussions about new slot machines. Always with the suits on. Even […]
The skinny on straight flushes By Henry Tamburin When was the last time you hit a straight flush? If you are like me, it’s probably been awhile. (Although shortly I’ll tell you a true story of an unbelievable adventure my wife had with straight flushes.) So why is it that we never seem to […]
The bad, the in-between and the good By Frank Scoblete In the October issue I discussed the bad experiences many slot players have had in their attempts to conquer Lady Luck. This issue I’ll take you into the world of players who have had in-between experiences; kind of good, kind of bad at the […]
Our annual review of your favorite slots— and the casinos that offer them! By Frank Legato, & John Grochowski The world’s major slot-machine manufacturers are busy designing new styles of games that will impact slot floors significantly over the coming years. Games where skill is a factor in winning money will take various forms over […]
Simple strategy for the “don’t” side of craps By Frank Scoblete Only the astronauts have seen the dark side of the moon; which is the side that always faces away from us and cannot be seen from our earthly vantage point. For the rest of us the dark side of the moon seems a […]
Slot players are at the center of casino profits— and perks By John Grochowski Today’s casinos are so slot-machine centric that it can be difficult to imagine a time when slot players weren’t a desired demographic, a target of comps, perks and special offers to keep us coming back. Meal comps? Free rooms? Those […]
Golden nugget expands their player reward program Golden Nugget is letting players put their money— or at least their comps— where their mouth is. Beginning on October 1, its five casinos in Las Vegas, Laughlin, Atlantic City, Biloxi and Lake Charles will give its 24 Karat Select Club members another means to redeem comps […]
An inside look at an average day at the World Series of Poker By Sean Chaffin With a sprawling number of tables and games of every variety, the World Series of Poker is a poker player’s paradise, a highlight of the year. A month and half of high-stakes tournaments along with the cash games […]
Football contests can be a great slot club perk By H. Scot Krause Casinos and football are like peanut butter and jelly. They just fit together. And whether or not you are a regular sports better, one nice slot club perk is being able to join in the football contests— many of them for […]
When to bet the MAX on the slots By John Grochowski The question is as old as multi-coin slot machines: Should you bet the max? For decades, players were told they should always bet the max to get the best payback percentage. That’s still the case on most three-reel stepper slots, and on a […]