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John Robison Gaming Guru - Page 2  Ask the Slot Expert: Still more adventures in Cashless Gaming3 May 2023
The movie Bridge of Spies seems to be playing on one of the channels I subscribe to every time I scroll through the TV listings. The first scene with Tom Hanks, the star, is an informal discussion between two attorneys about an accident in which an automobile driver lost control of his car and hit five motorcyclists. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Two ways that handpays for slot jackpots may be endangered26 April 2023
Question: As expressed before, your posts are very high on my list of 'must reads' when I receive them in my emails. I like to comment whenever I feel that I may offer some additional perspective to your commentary, so here goes:
I AM a Tipper. I am puzzled when I notice some people don't tip or leave inadequate gratuities. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: How much should I tip for a slot jackpot?19 April 2023
Question: So, I'm sitting there at a slot (Crazy Rich Asians) in an off-strip casino. It didn't take long to be awarded the grand ($12,000!).
An attendant comes up to congratulate me, gets my information and leaves. As I'm waiting, another lady (no uniform, nicely dressed...maybe a host?) comes up to me and takes me to a more private area to wait for my money. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Why do you play Deuces Wild?12 April 2023
Question: What is the reason you prefer to play Deuces Wild over other video poker games such as higher volatile ones?
Answer: You gave one reason in your question: volatility.
I had a bit of a problem at the end of last year. I wasn't keeping on pace to re-qualify for upper-tier status in the two chains I play at now. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: More non-smoking areas on Las Vegas casino floors5 April 2023
Current estimates of the percentage of U.S. adults that smoke range from 12.5% to 16%. Despite the widespread belief that gambling and smoking go hand in hand, estimates of the percentage of gamblers that smoke range from the same as the population as a whole to a few percentage points higher, about 22%. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Rebutting an article about why slots are not random - Part 529 March 2023
Over the past few weeks I've been rebutting statements in an article I found online about why the writer believes slot machines are not random. The article contains a disclaimer similar to the one you may see before a program about a controversial topic: "The opinions expressed in this program do not ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: What influences how frequently a bonus round can hit?22 March 2023
Has this ever happened to you?
You're playing one of your favorite machines. A stranger (or a friend) sits down and starts playing the identical machine next to you. You haven't hit a bonus round since the last time Halley's comet was in the neighborhood, but the person playing next to you is not only ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Rebutting an article about why slots are not random - Part 415 March 2023
Just when you thought it was safe to ga back in the water, here's another installment of my rebuttal to an article I found giving one author's opinions about why he thinks slots are not random.
The article has the following disclaimer near the top:
Please note that the article contains opinions only from ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Should I double this hand in Double Down Stud Video Poker?8 March 2023
Question: Was just introduced to double down video stud. Would it make sense to pull on an A high inside straight or looking for a one out straight with a missing ten to the ace high? That way, if you miss the inside draw or 10, you have 3-4 ways to double on a pair. Was curious if it makes mathematical sense. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Rebutting an article about why slots are not random - Part 31 March 2023
For the past two weeks I've been rebutting the statements I found in an article about why someone believes slot machines are not random. This week let's continue looking at some of the author's experiences that he says show non-randomness.
Many years ago Bob Dancer wrote an article in which he wrote that experience is a poor teacher in gambling. ... (read more)
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