 Newsletter Signup
Stay informed with the
NEW Casino City Times newsletter! John G. Brokopp Archives
More Strategy Experts
|
John G. Brokopp Gaming Guru - Page 18  New Craps Bets Help Take the Sting Out of the 726 December 2007
The number 7 in the game of craps is a double-edged sword. On the come-out roll it's a natural winner, but unless you are playing the "don't" (betting against the pass line) every other time the number appears during a roll spells disaster.
The dread number has mathematics in its favor. ... (read more)
"Automatic Win" Catching on at Area Blackjack Tables19 December 2007
Frank Mugnolo, president and CEO of Casino Gaming LLC in Broadview, a southwest suburb of Chicago, had an idea a few years ago. It was a new blackjack bet. Not a gimmicky, budget-busting side wager, rather an option which players could exercise in select situations at the tables.
... (read more)
This Magician's Skill on TV's High Stakes Poker No Illusion12 December 2007
Poker pro Antonio Esfandiari is known as "The Magician" on the tournament circuit because prior to catching flush draws against his opponents at the tables he was pulling rabbits of his hat on stage.
Esfandiari, who was born in Tehran, Iran, came to the United States to attend college. ... (read more)
Sopranos Slot a Big Hit at Global Gaming Expo5 December 2007
The Global Gaming Expo, which was held last November in Las Vegas, is the gambling industry's biggest trade show. Hundreds of exhibitors look forward to the annual event to unveil their new product lines before the movers and shakers from casinos around the world.
Center stage at ... (read more)
Indiana woman spins life-changing jackpot on penny slot28 November 2007
Judy Rowe has never been to Las Vegas, but after winning $708,115.55 on a penny Wheel of Fortune Super Spin wide-area progressive at the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan, two months ago, she may think about going.
She's a small-town girl, having lived all of her 44 years in the north central Indiana community of Warsaw. ... (read more)
Ameristar Gets Down to Business in East Chicago21 November 2007
Veteran gaming industry executive Timothy D. Wright knows the casino business inside and out. It's one of the reasons the hierarchy of Ameristar appointed him senior vice president and general manager of Resorts East Chicago as the first order of business after officially taking over the property ... (read more)
Woman's bingo win leads to $1 million payday7 November 2007
Bingo is one of the oldest and most popular games in the world. Playing bingo is arguably the most socially gratifying experience among all games of chance with appeal that transcends age and gender.
The game occupies a niche in the world of casino gambling, but because it pales in ... (read more)
New Game Takes Slot Play into the Realm of Skill31 October 2007
The design of slot machines is predicated on the principle that the outcome of decisions involving the base games must be random occurrences generated by a computer program. Even second screen bonus round awards are not the result of player skill, rather random chance combined with luck.
... (read more)
Gaming and Dining Values Await in Las Vegas24 October 2007
There's a lot more to a Las Vegas vacation than "The Strip", home to the high profile mega-resorts. If more value for your gambling dollar and good food at reasonable prices is a priority, seeking out what are known as the "locals" establishments can be well worth your while.
The famous Las Vegas buffets are not the value they once were at the bigger casinos. ... (read more)
WMS Gaming keeps doing what it does best17 October 2007
WMS Gaming, one of the world's leading slot machine creators, devotes its energy to turning out what it perceives as the most entertaining, interactive, sensory-appealing slot games in the business.
All it takes is a look at gaming floors in casinos around the country to conclude it is a successful ... (read more)
< Previous 10 Articles | Next 10 Articles > John G. Brokopp |
John G. Brokopp |
