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John Robison Gaming Guru - Page 28  Ask the Slot Expert: Knowing the rules at the Olympics and in the casino11 August 2021
The Olympics just ended. It's too early to take a victory lap, but it looks like the Japanese have put on a major international event and not a super-spreader event. They did it with frequent testing, prohibiting Covid-positive athletes from competing, contact tracing, isolating athletes after exposure, and mask wearing except when competing.
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Ask the Slot Expert: Unclear and Loathing in Las Vegas4 August 2021
Question: Good morning, just some commentary on your newsletter just released this morning regarding the emergency commissioners court meeting help yesterday.
First, let me begin by saying I am in Texas and have a trip planned on Monday for a one-week to stay in Vegas. Therefore, I have a lot ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Covid restrictions coming back to Las Vegas? Part 2: The Virus Strikes Back28 July 2021
Events in the fight against Covid moved as fast as the Delta variant today. Moments after the CDC revised its guidance to say that even vaccinated people should wear masks indoors in areas of the country with high transmission rates. Nevada Governor Sisolak issued a directive bringing back the mask mandate in Clark County and 11 other Nevada counties. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Covid restrictions coming back to Las Vegas?21 July 2021
Last week I wrote that the script of the nightly Covid update on the local news has changed. Before reopening on June 1, the reporters introduced the update by saying that the statistics (7-day average of new cases, positivity rate) were declining and were the lowest numbers seen all year.
Now the ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Predetermination and slot machines14 July 2021
Question: I don't get it.
You are very knowledgeable when it comes to gambling and that's why your "page" is so successful and so
many, like me, look forward to receiving your weekly newsletter. However, you seem to spend a lot -- I mean a lot -- of time addressing how the slot machines work.
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Ask the Slot Expert: Accounting for bonus rounds in long-term payback7 July 2021
Question: Interesting bit on the buffets. We always enjoyed them, however, the amount of food wasted bothers us more and more. And how much food should one eat at a meal anyway?
I remember years ago the coffee shop at the Excalibur used to have a $4.99 ham and eggs breakfast special in the wee hours. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Another helping of Vegas buffets30 June 2021
Question: I am always looking forward to your weekly articles. I find most to be thought provoking, always interesting, so when you 'touch a nerve', so to speak, I like to offer my unqualified, albeit honest opinion.
To put things in perspective, (I have contributed letters recently) I live in the ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Lamentation(?) for Las Vegas Buffets23 June 2021
Question: Thanks for all the information in your last issue: Buffets: Gone But Not Forgotten or The Bean Counters Win Another!
Answer: Las Vegas re-opened three weeks ago. That really just meant that the remaining Covid mitigation efforts -- like social distancing and capacity restrictions -- ended. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: The Return of Las Vegas Buffets16 June 2021
City of Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman was on GMA 3 last week to proclaim that Las Vegas is fully open again and it is back. There were plenty of shots of the strip and the Welcome to Las Vegas sign during the segment. Co-host T.J. Holmes said something like "Can't wait to see you in person on the strip" at the end of the segment.
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Ask the Slot Expert: The gongs of Fu Dao Le9 June 2021
Question: I play Fu Dao Le a lot. What does it take for the gongs to come out a lot or the good fortune?
Answer: What does it take to get the gongs on a spin? The RNG has to generate a result that stops the reels in places that display the gongs.
What does it take to get the "Good Fortune" message? ... (read more)
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