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John G. Brokopp Gaming Guru - Page 30  Slot Machine Authority Imparts Words of Wisdom3 August 2005
Allow me to introduce you to Frank Legato. He's a 49-year-old casino industry journalist who for the last two decades has specialized in conducting research on and preparing articles about slot machines for many of the nation's leading gaming publications.
The reason I'd like you to get to know him is because he knows everything there is to know about slot machines. ... (read more)
Resorts Destinations CEO Assures Success in East Chicago27 July 2005
Gaming fans who had grown accustomed to Harrah's East Chicago Casino & Hotel were subjected to somewhat of a "gambling culture" shock in late April when the property morphed literally overnight into Resorts Destinations East Chicago.
The only popular comparisons I can make to ... (read more)
What Players Can Expect from the New Resorts East Chicago20 July 2005
Now that Resorts Destinations has had an opportunity to settle in at its new home in East Chicago, the stage is set for the Grand Opening celebration and the company's official entry into the Northwest Indiana and Great Chicago-land area casino gaming markets.
Just what will Resorts bring to the table in ... (read more)
Slot Machines: Easy to Play, Difficult to Understand13 July 2005
Slot machines are unlike any other gambling option in casinos across the country and around the world. They are the easiest of all the games to play: Just sit down, put in some money and press the button or pull the handle. You'll find out instantly whether you've won or lost.
Table games and video poker, on the other hand, require some homework. ... (read more)
World Series of Poker the Olympiad of the Gambling World6 July 2005
In light of the Olympic proportions that the World Series of Poker has assumed, "Let the Games Begin" would have been a much more appropriate way to signal the start of the 2005 competition earlier this month than the traditional "Shuffle Up and Deal".
The 36th World Series began on June 2 in ... (read more)
Resorts CEO Promises East Chicago Property Will Deliver29 June 2005
Recreational casino gambling enthusiasts in the greater Chicago-land area have the potential to reap some benefits of their own in the wake of the acquisition by Resorts Destinations of the East Chicago, Indiana casino and hotel complex from Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
Resorts is ... (read more)
Do Slot Odds Change Depending on the Number of Coins You Play?22 June 2005
The following e-mail I received from Daniel raises a question about slot machine play that has been asked ever since manufacturers introduced "buy-a-pay" technology that allows players to win more depending on how many coins they play:
"I've traveled to Las Vegas once or twice a ... (read more)
America's Greatest Horse Race Also the Toughest to Handicap15 June 2005
It's rather unfortunate that for a sport desperately seeking to build a new base of fans, the one horse race that everybody pays attention to also happens to be the most difficult of all to predict the winner.
That point was driven home again this year at historic Churchill Downs ... (read more)
Are Race Horses Athletes? You Bet They Are!8 June 2005
It's an argument that surfaces every now and then among sports fans: "Are race horses athletes?"
Sports purists, not surprisingly the vast majority of whom have little or no knowledge of horse racing, invariably take this position:
"How can a horse be considered an athlete? A horse is an animal with no mind of its own. ... (read more)
Thrifty Tips for Getting the Most out of Casino Comps1 June 2005
1. Don't be afraid to ask. Casino guest services representatives are in business to please and accommodate people, not alienate them. In most gaming markets, they are aware that people can take their business elsewhere. They are out to make friends, not enemies. Besides, food comps actually cost the casino a fraction of their face value. ... (read more)
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