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Casino Player Magazine September 2026 CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE Congratulations to the 2026 Players Choice Award winners By Karrie L. Zukowski CASINO TRIVIA: BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW Beyond the slots, tables and jackpots, casinos are filled with fascinating history, unexpected attractions and colorful characters By Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic SINCERE FORMS OF FLATTERY Imitation has been part of slot-machine […]

Strictly Slots Magazine September 2026 THE PIG PAYS AGS continues to grow its franchise Rakin’ Bacon! game family, now at 15 games and counting By Frank Legato 10 SLOT MACHINE MOMENTS WORTH KNOWING Ten surprising moments that helped transform the humble slot machine into the casino-floor superstar as we know today WHEN BAD VIDEO POKER […]

Casino Player Magazine August 2026 THE 31ST ANNUAL BEST OF GAMING AWARDS Recognizing the Best in the American Casino Experience TRADITION ON THE FLOOR Mechanical reel-spinning games are here to stay By Frank Legato PLAY WITH A PLAN The three rules every experienced casino player follows By Frank Scoblete CONFESSIONS OF A BLACKJACK DEALER My […]

Strictly Slots Magazine August 2026 TRADITION ON THE FLOOR Mechanical reel-spinning games are here to stay By Frank Legato UNDER THE HOOD How do algorithms work in slot machines? By Sean Chaffin THE ROYAL TRUTH How rare hands, pay tables and perfect strategy really shape video poker By Jerry “Stickman” Stich SLOT WARS Slot jackpots […]

Strictly Slots Magazine July 2026 MONOPOLY’S NEW ERA Aristocrat Gaming Applies Its World-Class Game Design Skills To One Of The Most Well-Known Games In U.S. History By Frank Legato ARE VIDEO POKER MACHINES REALLY RIGGED? Video poker myths persist, but the odds tell a different story By Jerry “Stickman” Stich WHY SLOT PLAYERS RULE THE […]

Casino Player Magazine July 2026 VEGAS ON A BUDGET? YOU BET! Must-See Attractions For Your Next Las Vegas Vacation XTREME FLEX Bonus Spin Xtreme FlexBet doubles progressive triggers and offers multi-denomination choice By Frank Legato NO SKILL IN PENNSYLVANIA The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has held that “skill games” are slot machines, subject to the same […]

Strictly Slots Magazine June 2026 THE BEST OF RACINOS 2026 The Gold Standard in Racino Gaming and Hospitality IN THE ZONE Incredible Technologies powers the “win zone” with Treasure Burst Lamp of Luxury and unleashes dragons in Combo Craze By Frank Legato NEW LOOK, BIGGER STAKES Big changes to Northfield Park Racino including rebrand, new […]

Casino Player Magazine June 2026 THE GREENS ARE CALLING Play, Stay and Tee Off at These Casino Gems THE ULTIMATE SUMMER GETAWAY Where Poolside Parties, Headliner Shows and Luxury Stays Come Together By Karrie L. Zukowski A JACKPOT OF SLOT KNOWLEDGE A Conversation with Jolson Yee of Fontainebleau Las Vegas By Steve Kieva NEW LOOK, […]

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