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John Grochowski Gaming Guru - Page 94  The IGT video poker empire14 November 2013
Video poker in modern casinos is almost entirely an IGT experience. The manufacturer that was founded on video poker before becoming a major player in slot machines is the maker of about 95 percent of the video poker games in casinos today. Any Global Gaming Expo tour of new video poker games starts, and almost stops, at the IGT booth. ... (read more)
Hot and cold and shills10 November 2013
QUESTION: My wife and I went casino hopping, and we were on our fourth casino of the day. I play mostly blackjack and video poker, but this time the cheap blackjack tables were all full and the video poker pay tables were lousy. My wife wanted to play the slots, so I decided to play cheap, and sat down at a penny machine. ... (read more)
Great new machines7 November 2013
Slot machine manufacturers are never averse to adorning their games with a little Hollywood glitz. Graphics, film clips, sound effects and themed game symbols and bonus events promise extra entertainment, and that’s half the battle in getting players to give the game a try. The coming year will be no ... (read more)
Can you patent a gambling game?3 November 2013
QUESTION: I was wondering if one were to invent a table game (or a variation of an existing game), could the idea be patented or protected and if so could it then be sold or leased to casinos? ANSWER: Yes, you can patent table games. In fact, if you're serious about marketing a new table games, it's essential to have your patents in order, complete with a mathematical workup on the game. ... (read more)
Those wild new machines31 October 2013
As I was walking toward the exhibit hall on the first day of the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, I was accosted by a horde of the undead. There were eight, maybe 10, staring blankly and growling. I was outflanked, with nowhere to go, but they parted slightly and let me pass through their midst. Whew. ... (read more)
Near misses and the bucket list27 October 2013
QUESTION: On my bucket list is some day receiving a W-2G form [required by the IRS before players can be paid jackpots of $1,200 or more]. Here are some of those naive questions: I understand $1,200 and above as taxable income and must be reported. However, what about the gambler that wins $50, $200 here ... (read more)
Blackjack stories24 October 2013
Amid the cheers and high fives of the craps players when the shooter’s on a roll, and the music, TV/movie dialog and sound effects of the slot machines, blackjack players live a quieter casino life. Not everyone wins together, so the craps-like cheers are rare. But there is time for a little discussion and storytelling. ... (read more)
Was this craps player harassed?20 October 2013
QUESTION: My usual spot [when rolling the dice in craps] is slot right of stickman, and I try to kerplunk the dice in the same area on the right side of the back wall. Same arc, same drop every time. So I'm hitting all sorts of numbers (I had my 6 up to $180) and the pit boss comes over and says, “We have a ... (read more)
Blackjack strategy for dealers hitting soft 1717 October 2013
I was playing blackjack in Nevada, and the gentleman sitting at third base, all the way to the players’ left, had a basic strategy card in his shirt pocket. He didn’t use it on every hand, but every so often, he’d check it before he played. The dealer mostly looked amused. The player wasn’t really slowing the game. ... (read more)
Tulley's Treasure Hunt13 October 2013
QUESTION: Please tell me about a slot called Tulley’s Treasure Hunt. When I went to a bonus round, it gave me a choice to take either free spins or the treasure hunt. I decided to try the treasure hunt, and it had me use a joystick to take a sea turtle around the ocean, picking up objects to get my bonuses. ... (read more)
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