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IGT’s new Whitney Houston Slots hits the casino floor You may just want to dance with someone after playing IGT’s new Whitney Houston slot machine. The company unveiled the games at several casinos in late June, including the Hard Rock in Atlantic City. The legendary singer offers players an immersive experience meant to captivate […]
A slot is a random device—by law By Frank Legato If you’re a regular reader of this magazine, you’ve heard this a million times: The results on a slot machine are random. Much has been written here and elsewhere about the workings of the random number generator in a slot machine, but there are […]
Ainsworth expands its San Fa series with enhanced free games in San Fa Tigers and San Fa Rabbits By Frank Legato The recent history of slot machines has been dominated by a parade of new game features, or “game mechanics,” as they say in the trade. A few game mechanics have caught on big-time, […]
Incredible Technologies uses its Prism Element format to branch into new game styles By Frank Legato Slot supplier Incredible Technologies (IT) has always been known for giving players what they want. Ever since the Illinois-based company branched out from its traditional amusement-game business (it still produces the legendary tavern game Golden Tee Golf) 12 […]
A primer on how slot machines reach their result By Frank Legato Longtime readers of this magazine will have seen the subject of this column before, but as letters from our readers indicate, many still ask for a description of how the random number generator works to determine the results of each spin on […]
Money management at slots By Frank Scoblete Many casino players believe that there are ways to manage one’s money to prevent the casino from having an edge on them. This is a totally wrong assumption. If the casino has an edge at a game, which it does at just about all games, no money […]
AGS takes the hold-and-respin bonus to new levels with Panda Empire By Frank Legato Slot supplier AGS is known for clever, often funny characters that inject an interactive feel to the games. These characters make encore appearances in any number of game families, usually throwing wild symbols, extra spins or some other special bonus […]
Small goals can add up to big profits By Frank Scoblete Mankind is the pursuing of dreams animal; even when we are wide awake our dreams can drive us forward. Indeed, much of man’s accomplishments on this planet come from such pursuits of dreams. Our books and movies reflect our pursuits—often ending in loss […]
The reality of going after the BIG MONEY By John Grochowski When jackpot hunters scout out progressive machines and selectively play those with jackpots at higher levels, there is an underlying reality: No matter how high the jackpot gets, the odds are the same on every spin. You are no more likely to win […]
Bluberi follows up its most successful game with Devil’s Lock All in By Frank Legato Bluberi’s Devil is at it again. And this time, he has help. Bluberi, traditionally a Canadian-based Class II supplier, emerged on the U.S. casino scene after Andrew Burke, former slot chief at AGS, established a Las Vegas headquarters and […]