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Understand rewards for slot and video poker players By John Grochowski There is no one standard for casinos in awarding free play, cash back, meals, rooms and other comps. Each casino has its own marketing goals, its own standards for determining what should be done to keep its most valuable customers coming back for more. […]
Slots aren’t the only games with new options By John Grochowski Every year, slot machine manufacturers roll out hundreds of new games in an eternal game of “can you top this?” More innovative use of the reels, more interactive bonuses, more exciting sound and video combinations— more, more, more. And slot players revel in […]
Full immersion and interactive play put the latest releases from Aruze Gaming in a class by themselves By Frank Legato Slot-maker Aruze Gaming America has always had its share of spectacular ways of presenting slot games. Aruze, after all, was the company responsible for Jackpot Battle Royal, the famous community game distinguished by giant […]
Strategy changes for short-pay Jacks or Better By Jerry “Stickman” Stitch Gone are the golden days of video poker when you could readily find returns of 100+ percent. Those games are now virtually extinct. You can still find some full-pay Jacks or Better (9/6 – meaning 9-for-1 paid for a full house and 6-for-1 […]
Is it time to jump on the bandwagon, or are you too late? By John Grochowski The odds on most casino games are constant. They don’t change from one dice roll or spin of the roulette wheel to the next. They do change as the composition of the remaining deck changes in blackjack, but […]
How well will you do in this true or false challenge? By Henry Tamburin I decided to do something different this month so I created a true/false black-jack quiz. Go ahead and give it a try. It’s easy, it’s fun, and you might just learn a thing or two about blackjack. (Answers are at the […]
Here’s Our Annual Peek At The New Slot Games Coming Your Way In 2016 By Frank Legato For slot-machine enthusiasts, the new year inevitably brings a wide array of new games from all manufacturers to the slot floor. The innovations are always breathtaking, and this year is no exception. From hilarious takes on TV shows […]
Pennsylvania looks at airport slots By Frank Legato There is a bill before lawmakers in my erstwhile home state of Pennsylvania that would legalize slot machines at the airports. The idea is that you have these thousands of people waiting around every day for hours at a time at airports, and for crying out […]
How to analyze your risk playing video poker By Henry Tamburin There is an excellent software program that does accurate bankroll and risk-of-ruin (i.e., RoR) calculations for a wide variety of video poker games. The author of the program is “Dunbar,” a professional gambler who has a strong mathematical background and a Ph.D. in […]
Slots have come a long way since they paid in candy By Frank Scoblete Slot machines have changed very little and a lot over the years that they have been in existence. This dichotomy is easily explained. People play the machines to win money, a given that has never changed; but the mechanisms of […]