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John G. Brokopp Gaming Guru - Page 53  One Way to Manipulate Player's Clubs6 February 2001
I recently received an interesting question via e-mail from a longtime reader of this column who writes in regard to casino player's clubs: "My wife and I are usually on a boat two or three times a week. We play twenty-five cent and $1 poker machines at Trump and Harrah's Joliet. Trump has the best payback and Harrah's is closer with open boarding. ... (read more)
Catching up with News from the Gaming World30 January 2001
Let's get caught up on the news from gaming jurisdictions around the country: People living in the Illinois cities of Joliet, Elgin, and Aurora, and the folks with homes in Gary and Hammond, Indiana, should be as lucky as the citizens of Tunica, Mississippi, when it comes to significant benefits derived from casino legislation. ... (read more)
Hollwood Casino's New Web Site Makes Everyone a VIP16 January 2001
Want to know what it feels like to get the casino VIP treatment in the comfort of your own home? Check out Hollywood Casino Aurora's brand new Web site at www.hollywoodcasinoaurora.com and you'll find out! This revolutionary site is guaranteed to give you a trip on the information superhighway like none you've ever before experienced with a casino. ... (read more)
Catching Up With The Mail9 January 2001
From Eugene K. of Oak Lawn: "I am ...an avid follower of just about any type of gambling. I am 77 years old and have been gambling since I was a paper boy and pitched pennies on the sidewalk. I have been in casinos in Austria, Portugal, Korea, Aruba, Curacao, St. Martin, St. Kitts, Nassau Grand Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Atlantic City, and Las Vegas (84 times). ... (read more)
Chicago-Area Gaming Market Re-Inventing Itself1 January 2001
When the Illinois Riverboat Gambling Act was enacted 10 years ago, it was with the intention of having floating casinos cruise the scenic waterways of the Midwest to bring economic vitality to depressed regions of the state while at the same time recapturing the charm of a by-gone slice of Americana. ... (read more)
Catching Up With National Gaming News26 December 2000
Remember all that talk a couple of years ago about possible legislation to bring slot machines into the Chicago-area horse racing tracks? Well, judging from the latest figures from tracks around the country that do have them, maybe, at least from the player's perspective, it's a good thing it never got very far! For horse racing interests, it's a different story. ... (read more)
The Price You Pay for Playing Casino Games18 December 2000
Last time I examined the impact that "house edge" has on playing casino games. You may not feel it, but it's always there, like a concealed hand extracting a percentage of your wagering dollar with each and every play you make at the slot machines or the table games. House edge means exactly what it says: It guarantees the house will have the long-term edge over players as a collective group. ... (read more)
The Real Cost of Gambling11 December 2000
Whether you win money or lose money when you go gambling, there is always a price to pay when you bet. It's referred to as the "house edge", or, "vigorish", in casino circles. First, let me explain that there are three major distinctions between the money you bet and the money it COSTS you to bet: 1. ... (read more)
News and Views on Chicago-Area Gaming4 December 2000
Congratulations to Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., for bringing direct-mail casino marketing to a refreshing new plateau with "Harrah's World", the first promotional tool that treats recreational casino gamblers not only as consumers but also as fans. Printed in magazine format on glossy paper, the 20-page ... (read more)
Learning a "Foreign Language" Casino Style21 November 2000
One of the most unusual gaming books to cross my desk arrived late last month. It wasn't written by a best-selling gaming author. Nor will it teach you how to play. But if you've ever had the desire to learn the gambling world's most colorful "foreign language" and read some delightful anecdotes connected with it, this one-of-a-kind book is for you. ... (read more)
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