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THE NEW LOOK

From pods to cabinets, the slot floor has come a long way By Frank Legato   Slot floors just aren’t what they used to be. When one considers the evolution of the physical slot floor over the past few decades, what reveals itself is a shift in look and feel that first developed because of […]

PATIENCE PAYS

Why your royal flush could take longer than you think By John Grochowski   It’s not uncommon for players to feel like they’ve been cheated—that is, that games are somehow rigged to work against them. And video poker is no exception. The proof they offer? The length of time it takes to get a royal […]

TIGERS, DRAGONS AND JACKPOTS

IGT expands the hit Tiger and Dragon slot family By Frank Legato   Slot manufacturer IGT certainly has had its defining megahits over the years, but the supplier has never rested on its laurels, reprising hits like Wheel of Fortune, Cleopatra and Megabucks with sequels that add new twists but keep the basic player-favorite features […]

LOOSEST SLOT AWARDS

Our 31st annual survey reveals the casinos that are the most generous with slot returns By Frank Legato   Ever since slot machines overtook table games as the No. 1 gambling attraction in casinos during the 1980s, slot players have looked at publications like this one to answer one question: Where’s the best place to […]

MAGIC MEETS THE FELT

Penn & Teller Launch First-Ever Celebrity Table Game By Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic   March 3 marked the magical debut of Penn & Teller Casino Monte at Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, an exciting new table game and the first-ever celebrity-branded casino game of its kind. Developed by boutique game design studio Adventura Gaming in collaboration […]

DON’T PRICE ME OUT

Video poker denominations and max bets on slots are squeezing out mid-market players By Frank Legato   A lot of middle-market players have been griping lately about high room rates and parking rates on the Las Vegas Strip, as well as lounge and entertainment pricing, fine dining and other factors catering to the high-end player. […]

A PLAYER’S CODE OF CONDUCT

Some guidelines on behavior at the tables By Al O’Grady   Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. Yes, we live in a free society, and you’re entitled to spend your money however you like—but ask yourself: Do you really want to come across as naive, unprofessional, or lacking class in the […]

CRACK THE CODE OF CRAPS

Mastering Place Bets Like a Pro By Garrison Russell   New to the craps table? Learn the lingo, understand the bets, and discover why place bets are among the smartest plays you can make. When new players walk up to a craps table for the first time it’s a world they are not familiar with. […]

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