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What does coins-in mean?18 February 2008
Dear Walter, Coin-in has two meanings. First, it is the number of coins played on a slot machine, whether dropped through the coin slot (if it has one) or played from the credit meter. This meaning applies only when you're reading the coin-in meter on a slot machine. Second, it's the total dollar amount of the coins played on a slot machine. That's the meaning meant by coin-in in the slot club brochure. You need to give $96,000 in action over a 6-month period to qualify for the Inner Circle rewards. That doesn't mean that you have to lose $96,000. If you're playing machines with a long-term payback of 95%, your loss will be, on average, $4,800. Your actual loss might be much more or much less, maybe even a profit. The key thing to earning the elite level is giving the action, not how much you won or lost while giving it. Multipliers usually don't count. Compare slot clubs to airline frequent flyer programs. To qualify for elite level, you usually have to fly a certain number of miles. There may be mile multiplying promotions in effect, but the bonus miles usually don't count towards elite qualification. The same situation applies to the slot club. The bonus points count when you go to redeem rewards, but they don't count towards your elite level qualification. I would normally suggest that you ask at the slot club booth to find out for sure, but it looks like your casino has not done a good job in training its slot club personnel — which is unacceptable, in my opinion. The slot club personnel should be well versed on all aspects of the slot club and on any promotions that may be in effect. Best of luck in and out of the casinos, Send your slot and video poker questions to John Robison, Slot Expert, at slotexpert@comcast.net. Because of the volume of mail I receive, I regret that I can't reply to every question. This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net. Recent Articles
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