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The mesmerism of slots By Frank Scoblete It was April 2 in the mid-1990s (or thereabouts) and this was at Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, near the jingling Treasure Island slot machines, and she came up to my wife the Beautiful AP and me and asked, “Do you know what day this is?” “It’s […]
When Cirque du Soleil created its first permanent Las Vegas production with Mystère at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in 1993, founder Guy Laliberté said his fledgling circus troupe wanted to “grow a flower in the desert.” Safe to say that flower became a bouquet even he couldn’t have imagined. This year, the world-renowned entertainment […]
There are some excellent bets in the casinos, though even the best bets have house edges By Frank Scoblete Take your pick, my friends. Casinos are good places to play games. Casinos are the worst places to play games. There are some excellent bets in the casinos. There are some horrible bets in the […]
Slot awards reveal the most popular slot games in the business By Frank Legato In late February, I went to the fifth annual Slot Awards hosted by consultancy Eilers & Krejcik Gaming. These awards analyze slot games in 15 categories for physical casinos, plus separate awards for online and social games. What sets these […]
A look at video blackjack By John Grochowski In most state gaming commission revenue reports, wagering totals and payouts are listed for electronic gaming devices. The category isn’t “slot machines,” and that’s deliberate. In the information they release to the public, casinos and regulators do not differentiate among slot machines and other electronic games […]
Our annual compilation of the most generous slot operations in the nation By Frank Legato “Loose slots” are more valuable than ever. The “loosest” slots, tabulated by Casino Player, are those with the highest return-to-player (RTP) percentage—the highest payback percentage. The reason loose slots are more valuable than ever is that overall payback percentage numbers […]
Casino Player Magazine April 2023 THE LOOSEST SLOT AWARDS Our annual compilation of the most generous slot operations in the nation By Frank Legato PROCEED WITH CAUTION A look at video blackjack By John Grochowski BEST OF THE BEST Slot awards reveal the most popular slot games in the business By Frank Legato BEST BETS […]
Congratulations goes out to Jessy R., who won $544,663 on Wheel of Fortune High Roller Video Slots on Sunday, March 19, while playing at Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, NV. After placing an $8 max bet, Jessy hit the Grand Progressive Bonus Jackpot.
On March 21, Karla was visiting Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, LA, for a night of fun, and hit a jackpot of $31,553.82 on a bet of only 88 cents playing a Fu Nan Fu Nu slot game. Fun fact: Fu Nan means lucky boy and Fu Nu means lucky girl, and they are two […]
A North Las Vegas local resident, Michael, had a life-changing visit to Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa on Wednesday, March 8, winning a jackpot of more than $252,000 on Galaxy Gaming’s Emperor’s Challenge at the North Las Vegas resort. Emperor’s Challenge is played like traditional Pai Gow Poker with a progressive jackpot. After placing a standard wager of $25 and a bonus […]