Gayle Mitchell

Gayle Mitchell, one of the first women to break through the “felt ceiling” of the previously male-dominated world of casino gambling gurus, is now regarded as one of North America’s leading experts on casino gambling.

Gayle’s commitment to educating the gambling public began almost 20 years ago, when she walked into a Las Vegas casino and experienced for the first time the thrill that comes with winning even a small bet. She made up her mind then and there to learn every game in the casino, and a short time later resolved to make a career out of sharing her insights with other gamblers. She had always considered herself to be a good teacher – she believes in keeping things simple – and decided that she would commit herself to showing newbies how to become knowledgeable, intelligent gamblers.

Gayle started her own publishing company, and her first book came out in 1997. Today she is the author of seven books, seven EBooks, and a set of five Tips booklets, and has presented many seminars on casino gambling. Currently she teaches Learn to Win Programs with other leading experts at GamblingTeachers.com. The site is a player-friendly Free Gambling Learning Center offering 300+ online lessons for popular casino games plus Gambling Teachers Blog. Gayle also operates www.gamerisms.com, which is a games glossary site for sport, casino, skill and video game players.

“It’s a fact that less than 2 percent of casino players know the profitable, correct strategies and/or rules for most casino games,” Gayle says. “Our group of career teachers and writers are working to improve that statistic.”

Gayle Mitchell Websites:

www.gamblingteachers.com
www.gamerisms.com

Interview with Slot Host fromIsle of Capri Casino and Hotel, Black Hawk, Colorado

1 October 2001

By Gayle Mitchell

'Rocky Mountain high' awaits us in Colorado where we interview a Slot Host at the state's largest and newest casino hotel. The Slot Host should be included as a most important contact before, during, and for future planned visits to your favorite casinos. To introduce slot players to this friendly and valuable person, we interviewed Rudy Rodriguis from Isle of Capri Casino & Hotel in Black Hawk, CO.

SR: How long have you been in the casino industry?

Rudy: For 2 1/2 years now.

SR: Where are you from originally?

Rudy: The great state of Texas.

SR: What is the name of your current Slot Club?

Rudy: Island Gold Card.

SR: Do you offer any special gifts or bonuses for new members/sign-ups?

Rudy: Yes -- when you sign up for a new card and play $10, you receive a $10 coupon in the mail for redemption on your next visit.

SR: Do you offer a cash-back program?

Rudy: Yes, 100 points = $5 cash-back for machine and table play.

SR: Most slot players are not aware of the many services provided by the Slot Hosts. What are the other benefits of the Island Gold Card at Isle of Capri, Black Hawk?

Rudy: Players can earn free dinners and discounts on hotel rooms with play. Room Comps: Yes, if you call ahead, we can customize your trip to include an upgrade or better rates. Food Comps: Yes. We have three restaurants, all of which are open 24 hours. Show/Event Tickets: Yes, we will swap Show/Event tickets with other casino properties nearby based on availability. Do you offer Limo, bus, airport shuttle, line of credit or any other individual services? Yes, we can provide shuttle service, however we do not offer a line of credit.

SR: Remember too, that Slots Hosts are available for general questions and/or should any problem situation arise.

SR: What has been the best experience in your job?

Rudy: Meeting and getting to know all of the great customers we have here at the Isle of Capri, Black Hawk.

SR: What has been the worst experience in your job?

Rudy: Not being able to accommodate all of our guests, all of the time.

SR: Other Comments?

Rudy: I would like to extend an invitation to all casino players to visit our casino in the beautiful Rocky Mountains close to Denver.

Rudy, thanks for the interview and you sure don't have to ask me twice to visit your beautiful state and casino. A note for casino travelers who are planning this and other casino visits this summer in Canada and US; you can sign up for our twice/month Casino Travel Showcase newsletter plus browse over to the monthly updates of six gaming areas for more castravel information at http://travel.casino.com site. July updates for Nevada, Mississippi, Atlantic City, Midwest, Canada and Other US regions for the travel site are due July 2nd.

To read previous Slot Host Interviews, see Slots Report #13, 14, 16 and 17.