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Powering Up Downtown

Courtney Garland Brings Innovation and Heart to Henderson’s Casinos By Steve Kieva   Courtney Garland is the director of operations for Emerald Island Casino and Rainbow Club Casinos in downtown Henderson. Garland, who joined the gaming properties as executive casino host, was promoted from assistant general manager to director of operations in 2020. Her responsibilities […]

The  Best of Gaming Awards 2025

Recognizing the Best in the American Casino Experience Casino Player has now been recognizing the best of the casino industry for 30 years! For three decades, the pages of this magazine have shined a light on everything from the best craps, slots and blackjack to best hotels, spas, pools, hosts, comps and everything imaginable that […]

The Key Perks That Build Long-Term Loyalty at Online Casinos

In the competitive world of online casinos, player loyalty is highly valued. Casinos invest significant effort to keep their customers engaged and coming back, understanding that loyal players help build a strong reputation. But what exactly makes players stick with one online casino over others? It goes beyond just game selection or flashy graphics. Long-term […]

SURVIVE THE SPIN

Smart strategies to keep your slot bankroll intact By Frank Scoblete   No one wants to see their bankrolls hammered, but unfortunately many aggressive slot players face such a prospect. Players need to exercise two aspects to their slot play to survive without taking regular beatings. The first is to have the proper strategy and […]

CHASING THE BIG ONE

What are your true odds of hitting a royal flush? By Henry Tamburin   Video poker players are forever hoping their next hand will yield a royal flush, because the payoff for a five-coin bet is an immediate 4,000 coins. A Strictly Slots reader sent a question about the player’s chance of hitting a royal […]

PICKING THEMES

Players have shown they take to many proprietary slot themes at least as much as those games with flashy licensed themes By Frank Legato   The nature of slot machines underwent a big change in the late 1990s. As multi- line video slots spread from Aristocrat to WMS Gaming and beyond, IGT launched a game […]

ROCKIN’ IN ROCKFORD

Hard Rock Casino Rockford celebrates its first anniversary with a slot machine featuring local hero Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick By Frank Legato   Everyone in Rockford, IL, immediately knows the image of one of Rockford’s favorite sons, Rick Nielsen. He’s instantly recognizable as the guitar player who sports the baseball cap —brim sometimes turned […]

Strictly Slots Magazine July 2025

Strictly Slots Magazine July 2025 SPACE BLAST Neon’s Bonus Blast from Ainsworth takes animation to a new dimension By Frank Legato THE HEAT IS ON This summer’s top casino destinations By Karrie L. Zukowski THE WINNING LINEUP Million-dollar moments, high-octane slots & big wins coast to coast By Sean Chaffin BEAT THE SLOT ZOMBIE EFFECT […]

Casino Player Magazine July 2025

Casino Player Magazine July 2025 XTREME JACKPOTS Bonus Spin Xtreme from AGS brings progressive jackpots from the pit to the poker room By Frank Legato POKER’S HOT SEASON Bracelets, big bets and a shot at paradise By Sean Chaffin SO YOU THINK YOU’RE UNLUCKY? Let’s talk about that… By Al O’Grady DON’T FEAR THE FELT […]

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