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John Robison Gaming Guru - Page 22  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)
Ask the Slot Expert: When good magic tricks go bad24 August 2022
Let's take a detour from the casino this week to look at how a magic trick on America's Got Talent didn't go according to plan.
Former football player and current magician Jon Dorenbos gave a master class on how to gracefully deal with a trick that went wrong on the August 17, 2022 episode of America's Got Talent. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Casinos banish birthday promotions17 August 2022
It looks like Covid is responsible for the extinction of another long-running promotion.
Covid has already caused locals casinos to reassess their buffets. For the two largest players, Station Casinos has closed all of their buffets and Boyd has closed all but one.
The one buffet Boyd reopened makes sense. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Video poker deja vu all over again10 August 2022
Question: Can you explain how continuous card shuffle machines work?
I like playing 3-card poker. One casino has a shuffle machine and the other has a dealer shuffle the cards. I am wondering which has the best odds for the player?
Answer: Continuous shuffle machines (CSM) don't actually shuffle ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: A quick take on a new Quick Hit machine3 August 2022
Someone was playing my favorite Quick Hit Blitz machine. No problem. I'll play my favorite Quick Hit Reel Boost machine.
Uh oh. That machine is in use too. What to do?
I could call it a day and try again on my next free play or point multiplier day. I had already reached my point goal for the day playing video poker. ... (read more)
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