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John Robison Gaming Guru - Page 21  Ask the Slot Expert: Dissed by Blitz, rewarded by Reel Boost2 November 2022
Question: Have you ever noticed you never play a machine that someone just put a great deal of money into? You have to wait 10-15” then play it you will most likely win ?
Answer: I guess this theory is a variation on the "machine is ready to pay" theory. This is the first time I've ever heard it with a waiting period. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Dissed by my favorite Quick Hit Blitz machine26 October 2022
I was finally able to play my favorite Quick Hit Blitz (QHB) machine after a break of over a month. My usual itinerary in this casino begins with a stop at video poker, then a tour of the various Quick Hit machines on the floor. For the past few weeks, someone was playing my QHB when I was finished with ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: When do casinos send taxes withheld to the IRS?19 October 2022
Question: On jackpots we always have federal taxes taken out, whenever possible.
My question: Casinos take it out at the time of the win, when do they forward it to the IRS?
Answer: Casinos report taxes they have withheld from gambling winnings on Form 945, along with taxes withheld from ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: The more hands in the slot pie, the smaller your slice12 October 2022
Question: I haven’t read every article you’ve written, and perhaps you’ve answered this question before.
I have heard that it is harder to win on slot machines with popular names -- like Wheel of Fortune, The Walking Dead, the Elvis slot, and such, because they are required to pay a royalty to the people that own the rights to that name or TV show, etc. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Sky-high minimums at table games5 October 2022
Question: Yes, bubble craps can reroll the same number. I've rolled 6,6 or 8,8, or even 7,7,7.
Until recently it was my fav cuz I use a few systems that work most of the time. One time I made 3,500 starting with a bank roll of 200. But lately when I walk in a girl gets on a computer in the cash cage and I start losing. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Casinos cash in on couch cushion change28 September 2022
One outcome of the pandemic is that many consumers eschewed cash and switched to contactless payment methods. That and an increase in online sales led to a shortage of coins circulating in the economy. Instead of going into vending machines and cash register drawers, the dimes and quarters you've been ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Playing slots for fun21 September 2022
Question: I find your column (reaches my inbox Wednesday mornings) is my 'must read', usually as I have my morning coffee or tea. Almost always insightful, sometimes your sharing of your experiences helps me cope with the 'peaks and valleys' of gaming.
I say almost because you and I play different styles and types of games. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Starbucks takes page from casino marketing14 September 2022
I received an email from Starbucks a few weeks ago. The subject line was "We've made changes to Double Star Day".
I was immediately on alert because of my experience with slot club changes. Anytime a slot club sends an email about changes to its program, the news is always bad. (Well, it's always been bad for me, at least. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: That can't be random7 September 2022
Question: Can you better explain how a slot machine uses the random number generator to produce a spin result?
Let's take a 3 row x 5 column slot machine. I spin and get a full screen of the same symbol.
If a random number generator is used to select each of the 15 symbols shown, how could ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Las Vegas locals casinos vary more in promotions31 August 2022
Question: I received a $10 voucher on my 94th birthday. My dear son drove me to MGM Yonkers, N.Y.
Lost all my play money but it was a very Happy Birthday surprise.
Answer: A few weeks ago I posted a column about how my regular casinos did not give me a gift (point multiplier, free play or even a physical gift) this year. ... (read more)
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