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John G. Brokopp Gaming Guru - Page 34  Argosy's Empress Gets Two-Cent Aggressive20 October 2004
Now that ticket-in/ticket-out technology has made it practical for casinos in the Chicago area to jump on the lucrative two-cent slot bandwagon, you can rest assured more of the popular penny denomination multi-line video machines will be popping up.
The first property on the ... (read more)
Women Poker Players Go High Profile13 October 2004
Even though poker rooms in casinos around the country and the professional poker players tournament tour are male dominated, interest in the game among women is growing and their participation is becoming increasingly more visible.
There is no reason for women not to be able to compete on equal footing against men playing a game that requires brains and not brawn. ... (read more)
Critiquing Coinless Slot Technology6 October 2004
The ticket-in/ticket-out slot machine technology that has created a virtual "coinless" environment at Chicago area casinos has for the most part received a warm reception from players who don't miss handling tokens, collecting them in plastic buckets, and then waiting in line at the cashier to have them counted.
... (read more)
Industry Analyst Peers into Gaming's Crystal Ball29 September 2004
The American Gaming Association reports that there are 443 commercial casinos operating in 11 states in the United States in addition to Native American casino developments in 29 states.
Many state legislatures around the country are contemplating legalizing some form of gambling, which will expand the industry even more. ... (read more)
Casino Sounds of Silence25 September 2004
The "coinless" revolution has taken Chicago-area casino destinations by storm. The "ticket-in/ticket-out" and "Fast Cash" technology has transformed slot machines into exclusive voucher and paper currency devices. The coin slot on the machines that used to accept tokens has even been eliminated ... (read more)
Slot Technology Progresses Full Speed Ahead22 September 2004
No sooner are slot players becoming familiar with using the ticket-in/ticket-out system while playing slots (a "coinless" technology that has been available for two years in Las Vegas but is only just now in the process of being fully implemented at Chicago-area casinos) then along comes a new ... (read more)
Three Card Poker Revisited15 September 2004
Derek J. Webb, a professional poker play from England, invented a casino table game called Three Card Poker about five years ago. The game was a smash hit when it was originally introduced in casinos in Mississippi. From there it spread to Las Vegas and soon thereafter gaming jurisdictions around ... (read more)
Radical New Slot Machine Is Coming31 August 2004
Just when you thought innovative, interactive slot machine play had reached its technological zenith, leave it to the gambling world's most flamboyant business personality to tease us with a provocative announcement.
Steve Wynn, the man single-handedly responsible for transforming ... (read more)
Poker Popularity Spawns New Table Games25 August 2004
The surge in popularity of live poker has done more than create a new generation of players. It has spurred casino game manufacturers to invest in the research and development of new table games designed to attract people who may be intimidated by participating in the "real thing".
There's always a price to pay. ... (read more)
"Da Coach" Talks Gambling18 August 2004
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about "Don & Mike's", the new sports bar that opened at the Majestic Star Casino in Gary, Indiana.
It's named for Don H. Barden, owner of the casino, and former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka, who signed on as official spokesman for the property earlier this ... (read more)
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