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John G. Brokopp Gaming Guru - Page 41  Chalk One Up for Slot Players!23 July 2003
Every slot player is aware of the little sticker that’s on every slot
and video poker machine in every casino in the country: “Machine
malfunction voids all plays”.
For all practical purposes, this means that if the casino determines
... (read more)
New Interest Created in Live Poker16 July 2003
Thanks to a series on Texas Hold'em Championship poker tournaments that
recently aired on cable television's The Travel Channel, there seems to
be a renewed interest among the public at large in live poker.
Just the other evening when I was playing Let It Ride ... (read more)
What If Illinois Race Tracks Get Slots?9 July 2003
After months of talk speculating about the possibility introducing slot
machines to Illinois' horse racing tracks, steps toward making it a
reality surfaced in Springfield earlier last month.
A proposal was brought before the House Gaming Committee by racing
... (read more)
Gambling Updates from Near and Far2 July 2003
The corporate philosophy that has made Jack Binion's Horseshoe
Casino Hammond the No. 1 grossing gambling property in the Chicago-area
starts at the top.
Horseshoe Gaming CEO Jack Binion himself was present at a banquet held
March 26 at the casino to ... (read more)
Megabucks Jackpot Winner Rewards Parents25 June 2003
The Nevada Megabucks progressive jackpot, which had swelled to world-record proportions after not being won since May of last year, has finally been hit. The lucky player lined up the three elusive Megabucks jackpot symbols on a machine in the Excalibur Casino & Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip on March 21. ... (read more)
Saying Goodbye to Twin Vessel Gaming in the Chicago Area11 June 2003
Twin vessel gaming properties, which at one time were the dominant style
of riverboat gambling in the Chicago-area on the Illinois side, are
history.
Empress Casino Joliet, the last holdout in offering its guests a choice
of two floating casinos, ... (read more)
Golden Touch Crew Coming to Chicago11 June 2003
The Golden Touch Craps Crew is coming! The most successful dice-control
experts in the world, led by Frank Scoblete, the nation's No. 1 best
selling gaming author, will conduct a seminar in Chicago the weekend of
Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27. For prices and ... (read more)
Winds of Change in Chicago-Area Gaming4 June 2003
Of the eight casino destinations in the Chicago-area (including
Northwest Indiana), the one which has been the least aggressive in
direct mail offers and promotions has long been the Grand Victoria in
Elgin, Ill. That's why I was surprised to find in the mailbox a brochure ... (read more)
Web Site Gives Gaming Info New Dimension28 May 2003
There are many useful destinations on the Internet that gamblers and
recreational casino gaming fans can go to for information, but there was
no single resource for up-to-date briefings on the status of slot
machine jackpot data, giveaways, and promotions at casinos ... (read more)
Book Takes Video Poker Players on Wild Ride21 May 2003
Bob Dancer, one of the world's foremost authorities on video poker, is
not only a teacher. He practices quite efficiently what he preaches. His
new book Million Dollar Video Poker (published by Huntington
Press) is a fascinating personal account of how he parlayed his ... (read more)
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