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John G. Brokopp Gaming Guru - Page 23  Shedding Some Light on the Truth About Slots3 January 2007
Seeking practical information about playing slots can be a very frustrating pursuit. It seems as far as the gaming industry is concerned, the less people know about the machines and how they really work, the better.
In light of the total lack of useful information about slots coming from the casinos, it's easy for curious players to become jaded. ... (read more)
Slots are king but tables aren't going away27 December 2006
The reason for the tremendous growth in the number of slot machines in casinos nationwide is simple: money, money, money. Just take a look at these figures from the Chicago area.
According to statistics in the 1998 annual report compiled by the Illinois Gaming Board, the 8,047 ... (read more)
Don't stick a fork in internet gambling20 December 2006
When President Bush signed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in October of this year, many reports gave the impression it sounded the death knell for the multi-billion dollar Web based gambling industry.
On the contrary, all it did was strictly regulate the process by ... (read more)
Global Gaming Expo Sheds Light on Table Game Technology13 December 2006
Last month's Global Gaming Expo, the gambling's premier trade show which is held annually at the Las Vegas Convention Center, attracts in excess of 30,000 attendees during its 4-day run, the majority of them industry professionals anxious to see the new product lines manufacturers are ... (read more)
The Economics of Slot Play Wield Big Impact6 December 2006
In spite of the fact that there is no strategy for winning at slots, it shouldn't deter gamblers from becoming the smartest and most well-informed slot players they can possibly be.
It doesn't make sense to sit in front of a machine, slip your hard-earned money in the bill acceptor ... (read more)
Counting Cards at Blackjack Has Never Been Easier29 November 2006
Blackjack is unique among casino games in that the odds fluctuate with every deal. Depending upon which cards have been dealt and which remain, the advantage which the house wields over players changes constantly. At times it's greater, at other times less, sometimes even tipping toward player ... (read more)
Disturbing trend in casino players clubs22 November 2006
Players clubs were developed to provide casino operators with computerized tracking of slot play to create customer data bases for the purpose of issuing comps, but do you ever get the impression they have evolved into "carrot-on-a-stick" marketing ploys?
The first step toward that ... (read more)
Mail Call for Casino Fans15 November 2006
Time to open up the old mailbag to see what's on readers' minds:
Any one who made their living working table games should show concern about any computerized table games. While craps and roulette will be harder to computerize to fit a live game, one can only hope an educated public will reject computerized table games. ... (read more)
TV gambles that blackjack will follow poker's lead8 November 2006
Poker has been molded it into fascinating television fare, so it should come as no surprise that blackjack, the most popular casino table game, has been similarly re-tooled to conform to the demands of reality TV and the powerful revenue generating machine it has become.
Two ... (read more)
Blue Chip Casino deals in poker players1 November 2006
Northwest Indiana's reputation as the leader in live poker in the Greater Chicago area gaming market is about to become even more formidable.
The Blue Chip Casino Hotel in Michigan City gets in the game starting next Monday (Oct. 23) at approximately 11 am when poker room manager ... (read more)
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