Boyd Gaming strikes Gold for penny slot player bonuses
Pokin' Around | “It’s all part of the entertainment value that Boyd Gaming wishes to give its players who enjoy playing penny slots,” Shultz said. “We have had a lot of positive feedback from our...
View ArticleAll the table games in the casino are not created equal
Winning Strategies | Depending on how the game is constructed, I would tend to say you have a 30%-45% chance of winning in a three-hour session if the game has this high of a payback.
View ArticlePenn. casinos’ table games revenue down slightly
Pennsylvania casinos took in $58.7 million from table games last month, down just over 1 percent from January 2013. Combined January revenue from slot machines and table games totaled about $230...
View ArticleNevada gaming regulators OK prepaid debit cards
The Nevada Gaming Commission approved the use of prepaid debit cards in casino slots play. Prior to using the cards, however, the Nevada Gaming Control Board must approve the technology being used.
View ArticleExpert strategy: play games with highest payback
Winning Strategies | Last week, I went over the basics of Expert Strategy. One of the key principles is to know which games to play. For the most part, this means play the games with the highest...
View ArticleMaine board says $1.1B spent on slots last year
The Maine Gambling Control Boardsays customers wagered more than $1.1 billion on slot machines last year at the state’s two casinos.
View ArticlePenn National awarded license for Mass. slots
Officials of Penn National Gaming said they would begin construction planning next week at the Plainridge harness racetrack in Massachusetts with an eye toward opening a slots parlor there by next spring.
View ArticleThe D and Golden Gate Casinos giving away 35 trips
Real Deals | Through July 31, partner casinos, the D and Golden Gate, will give away 35 seven-day cruises to Mexico as part of the joint slots and video poker promotion, “Reelin’ Your Way to Mexico.”
View ArticleFor better video poker paytables, off Strip will work
Winng Strategies | When talking video poker, you are looking for full-pay machines. These are the ones that are commonly found and generally have the highest possible payback for that particular type...
View ArticlePa. casinos post monthly decline in slots revenue
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Wednesday that revenue from slot machines in February totaled $181 million, down more than 7.5 percent. Regulators say bad winter weather once again kept...
View ArticleKeywadin Casino video poker machines scammed
Keywadin Casino Hotel & Resort video poker machines have been manipulated by a group of scammers for the past two years. Now, at least five members of the cheating team will pay heavy fines and...
View ArticleMaximizing your payback while playing video poker
Winning Strategies | While it is close, a 3-Card Straight Flush with 0 High Cards slightly outranks a 2-Card Royal, even when it is the highest ranking 2-Card Royal .
View ArticleKnowing video poker types helps learning poker strategies
Winning Strategies | Learning the right strategy requires knowing which machine you are playing. While the changes may not be massive, there are subtle differences that do occur as a result of what...
View ArticleImagine if video poker paid for suit full house type of hand
Winning Strategies | Have you ever been dealt a hand that contains three of one suit and two of another and wondered why you don’t get paid for this type of Full House? Imagine if video poker paid for...
View ArticlePa. casinos report another decline in slot revenue
Pennsylvania casinos have posted their fifth consecutive monthly revenue decline from slot machines. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said that revenue from slot machines totaled $216 million last...
View ArticleIn casino I'm blinded by science, not hunches
Winning Strategies | When I play, I don’t play hunches. I play according to the science. With the exception of card room poker, which involves bluffing, every other casino game is based on the science...
View ArticleRhode Island Newport Grand slots parlor being sold
Newport Grand, the slots parlor in Rhode Island that has been unable to receive local approval to expand their gaming menu to include table games, is being sold.
View ArticleCaveman Keno most reasonable game to play in casino
Pokin' Around | I do a lot of switching between bonus poker, double double bonus, deuces wild and shockwave, but find the most reasonable game to play, economically, is Caveman Keno.
View ArticleSlot machine law hurting licensed casinos in Illinois
They’re putting slot machines every place in Illinois and the result is the licensed casinos are getting seriously hurt, say gaming companies.
View ArticlePlay Double Double Bonus Poker for 4 of a kind profits
Winning Strategies | The topic comes courtesy of my own experiences this past week. I had one of those frustrating nights that could’ve been so much better “if only.” I like to play Double Double Bonus...
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