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Do you understand how slot payback percentages really work? By John Grochowski The hold percentage on table games is the percentage of the buy-ins kept by the house, while the hold percentage on slot machines is the percentage of wagers kept by the house. This difference has fooled a lot of people over the years. […]
Why using credit cards in a casino is a losing proposition By Bill Burton In the casino, the only piece of plastic you should be whipping out in the casino is your players club card, so that you can earn points and comps. “What’s in Your Wallet?” That’s the catch phrase of […]
WMS takes players on a journey through Middle-earth with “The Lord of the Rings” by Frank Legato The film’s recounting of the story—about a band of pint-sized but brave hobbits, assisted by men, a dwarf, numerous elves and other mystical creatures, charged with taking the “One Ring of Power” back to the evil land […]
Think you’re an ace at video poker? See if you know how to match pay tables with the correct strategy By John Grochowski Changes in pay tables demand changes in strategy. Sure, we’d like to limit our action to only the highest-paying games—but when they’re not available and you’re going to play anyway, […]
Cash Meteor BALLY TECHNOLOGIES SLOT TYPE Five-reel, 50-line video slot; wild symbol; multiple second-screen bonus events; all denominations available PAYBACK % RANGE 88.05%—95.97% AVERAGE HIT FREQUENCY 82.73% TOP JACKPOT 25,000 credits times line bet AVAILABILITY AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MI (tribal), MN, MS (tribal), MO, ND, NM, OR, SD, […]
Boyd Gaming gets creative, increases comps, and offer new ways to win with “B Connected” By H. Scot Krause While playing close to home, you could be increasing your benefits nationwide. Such is the case with Boyd Gaming, which recently launched multi-property player loyalty program under the nationwide brand “B Connected.” When I walk […]
The fast, easy way to master blackjack basic strategy By Michael Shackleford I play a lot of blackjack, and I seldom see other players who have basic strategy down cold. Most dealers and supervisors don’t know it, either. Even many card counters don’t know the nuances. As a gaming writer, it’s my job to […]
Things the casino don’t want you to know Why do casinos split tournament prizes into half cash and half promo chips? Simple: they get to promote tournaments with large prizes when, in fact, they give away less than the advertised amount in cash. There are secrets the casino bosses would rather that you not […]
An effective (and cheap!) way to hone your table game skills at home When a computer “dealer” nukes your theoretical bankroll, we have a subconscious tendency to think, “Well, this is all pretend. Computers lie. Real cards would be more…real.” This is why practicing with an actual deck can be an eye opener. Let’s […]
Is it wise to base your betting decisions on “qualifying events?” Are such events truly an indicator that the player has the edge over the house at that moment? Generally, no—they have zero impact on the house edge. It doesn’t matter how you arrived at the decision, because luck will determine the outcome, and […]