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On slots and video poker, anything can happen – and sometimes does Whether you’re playing slots or video poker, all things are possible on all plays. The random number generator has a full complement of numbers available every time you hit the button, so back-to-back jackpots, bonus rounds or royal flushes are possible. That […]
When is the right time to bet the maximum? By John Grochowski For decades, players have been told they should always bet the max to get the best possible payback percentage. That’s still the case for most of the three-reel stepper slots, as well as on a small percentage of video slots. But simply […]
IGT’s Whitney Houston Slots brings the images and music of the superstar to life By Frank Legato Slot supplier IGT pioneered the entertainment theme as applied to slot games nearly three decades ago with Wheel of Fortune, and the company has never lost its touch in marrying slot play with entertainment. The company put its […]
IGT’s new Whitney Houston Slots hits the casino floor You may just want to dance with someone after playing IGT’s new Whitney Houston slot machine. The company unveiled the games at several casinos in late June, including the Hard Rock in Atlantic City. The legendary singer offers players an immersive experience meant to captivate […]
A slot is a random device—by law By Frank Legato If you’re a regular reader of this magazine, you’ve heard this a million times: The results on a slot machine are random. Much has been written here and elsewhere about the workings of the random number generator in a slot machine, but there are […]
Ainsworth expands its San Fa series with enhanced free games in San Fa Tigers and San Fa Rabbits By Frank Legato The recent history of slot machines has been dominated by a parade of new game features, or “game mechanics,” as they say in the trade. A few game mechanics have caught on big-time, […]
Incredible Technologies uses its Prism Element format to branch into new game styles By Frank Legato Slot supplier Incredible Technologies (IT) has always been known for giving players what they want. Ever since the Illinois-based company branched out from its traditional amusement-game business (it still produces the legendary tavern game Golden Tee Golf) 12 […]
A primer on how slot machines reach their result By Frank Legato Longtime readers of this magazine will have seen the subject of this column before, but as letters from our readers indicate, many still ask for a description of how the random number generator works to determine the results of each spin on […]
Money management at slots By Frank Scoblete Many casino players believe that there are ways to manage one’s money to prevent the casino from having an edge on them. This is a totally wrong assumption. If the casino has an edge at a game, which it does at just about all games, no money […]
AGS takes the hold-and-respin bonus to new levels with Panda Empire By Frank Legato Slot supplier AGS is known for clever, often funny characters that inject an interactive feel to the games. These characters make encore appearances in any number of game families, usually throwing wild symbols, extra spins or some other special bonus […]