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John Robison Gaming Guru - Page 44  Ask the Slot Expert: The curious case of the complicated comp29 August 2018
Question: I am a 50-year plus experienced gambler. I know a lot about the subject of gambling, but I just can't figure out the following.
I live in Las Vegas and get to know many players in the high roller areas.
A few of them who are frequenters of different casinos have told me the following. Their casino host or upper management have told them that they can't give them comps any more. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: A slot machine bets more than the player selected22 August 2018
Question: Empire Casino. Yonkers, NY. I play the minimum on a 1-cent slot machine, max
50 cents.
I placed a voucher value $96.16. Played 1-cent, 50-cent bet & hit the play button.
Paid no attention to balance as I was playing only a few minutes. When I finally looked at the balance it was $13.00. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: I'm a picky video poker player15 August 2018
Question: WOW . . . I hope I never sit next to you in a casino. You just telegraphed how picky you are.
You kept saying "their doing nothing wrong, so nothing can be done about it."
Bet a dime to a dozen donuts you would if you could. Your true colors came shinning through, and I don't think you realized it.
... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Be careful with touch-sensitive displays in button decks on a slot machine8 August 2018
Question: A warning about 88 Fortunes slot machines! This can actually apply to many slot machines.
Recently I sat down to play an 88 Fortunes machine at Resorts Catskills. I inserted my player card and then inserted a $20 bill.
As I let go of the bill, my pinky knuckle must have touched the surface a ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: About those "guaranteed to hit by" progressives1 August 2018
Question: Is there any way to tell if you’re playing a server-based machine?
Answer: The term server-based gaming is like the lyrics to a Yes song — it can mean almost anything you want it to mean.
Let's look at different things server-based gaming can mean and whether you can tell if you're playing that kind of server-based machine.
... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Getting gonged on Fu Dao Le25 July 2018
Question:
One of my favorite slot machines is Fu Dao Le, for which I have several questions:
When two of the green gongs appear (on reels 2-4), the next spin most often contains none. Sometimes one, and rarely two, but never three. After about 50,000 spins, I would expect to see at least one. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Four-card royals happen frequently on video poker18 July 2018
One of the differences I've noticed between casual video poker players and more experienced players is that casual players are very interested in seeing what they almost got at the end of a hand. More experienced players just deal another hand after a losing hand, but casual players will say that they almost got four aces or a straight flush. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: W-2G jackpots and Social Security cards11 July 2018
Question: I've just been told for the second time that casinos are requiring that they physically see your social security card when completing the paperwork on winnings over the $1,199 threshold.
Last week a friend of mine was in line at a Wisconsin Indian casino cashier window and the person in front ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Does raising the denomination on a multi-denomination slot machine raise the long-term payback?4 July 2018
Question: I've been experimenting with playing a higher denomination with a lower bet rather than max bet at a penny.
I've noticed some subtle differences, which has peaked my curiosity on the inner workings of the machine. For example, Dragon Link raises the minor or mini payout from $10 and $50 to $100 and $500 when betting 10 cents a line rather than a penny. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Reprogramming slot machines for a tournament27 June 2018
Question: At MGM Detroit I saw a bank of slots walled off. All were opened and there were tech folks with laptops. One told me they were reprogramming the machines for a tournament. What gives?
Answer: What gives?
Nothing sinister.
Slot tournaments almost always use machines that are programmed differently from a typical slot machine. ... (read more)
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