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Mergers bring exciting new games to the casino floor By John Grochowski It was the first day of Global Gaming Expo, the casino industry’s annual fall conference and tradeshow at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, and my first appointment was to see what was new in the world of slots […]
Joining the darkside of craps By Frank Scoblete Ninety-five percent (or more) of craps players are Rightside bettors, also known as Do players. That means they are betting that the shooter makes his Point before a seven shows and/or they are betting numbers they want to hit before the seven shows. At almost any […]
Wrong guesses can lead to disaster By John Grochowski Electronic casino games have always been subject to a little mythology. You can’t see what’s driving the slot reels or watch the video poker cards being shuffled and dealt the way you can watch a blackjack dealer turn up the cards or a roulette dealer […]
Dealt winning hands that you should toss By Henry Tamburin You might think that’s a strange topic for an article. I mean, come on, why would anyone want to throw away a dealt winning hand in video poker? Stay with me and I’ll explain. It’s true that the majority of times you should hold […]
Think you’re an ace at video poker? See if you know how to match pay tables with the correct strategy By John Grochowski My friend Bill is a video poker enthusiast—one who remembers how exciting it was when he first realized the difference that strategy makes. “My wife and I were gearing up for […]
Our annual review of the new slots coming to a casino near you! By Frank Legato For slot enthusiast, the autumn winds mean one thing: It’s time to get a peek at what’s coming on the slot floor in the coming year. Well, that’s true at least for subscribers to Strictly Slots, because every year, […]
Those rare moments when everything goes right By John Grochowski Everyone has ups and downs in the casino—often in the same day, and sometimes in the same hour. The sting caused by losing a couple of $20 bills gives way to elation over even a mini-jackpot or a few nice bonus rounds. The thrill […]
Take the bad with the good – and quit your complaining By Frank Scoblete Here she comes! Here she comes! Does she see me? Oh, no, she’s heading right for me. Her bloodshot eyes bead right into my eyes. There is no escaping her now. She is almost on top of me! Oh, please, […]
“Identical” video poker machines might have very important differences By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Just because two video poker machines have the same name, and the pay tables look the same, does not necessarily mean they are exactly the same game. I was reminded of this recently when I visited a casino with a good […]
A grand display and fun community play mark Scientific Games’ “Dragon Spin” By Frank Legato Walk into any casino, and you’re bombarded by a cacophony of sights and sounds. There are always a few things, though, that rise above the din—like, say, a huge circular slot carousel and display with crowds of cheering players […]