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Mark Pilarski Gaming Guru - Page 69  The side of gambling casinos never talk about10 November 2000
Dear Mark, I am a graduate student
working on my Masters degree in Abnormal Psychology. My thesis is on
Compulsive/Problem Gamblers. Any information on the extent of the
problem, trends, profiles and treatment of problem gambling would be
greatly appreciated. ... (read more)
Salvo cannonade of craps questions3 November 2000
Before I Deal:
Craps can be mind-boggling entertainment, making mincemeat out of those who
don't understand the fundamentals. My guess is that fewer than 1% of players truly grasp dice. The only thing greener than the
felt on your typical crap game is not the money won, but the players. ... (read more)
Viva Las Vegas27 October 2000
Before I Deal:
I receive an abundance of mail from individuals making their first pilgrimage
to Las Vegas asking me this or that about the gaming Mecca of the world.
Not one to hold back expressing my biased opinion, I will advise you
that discounting 50% of my dogma would be appropriate. ... (read more)
Slots simplified20 October 2000
Dear Mark, KISS, keep it simple
stupid. That's how I gamble by playing only slot machines. Can you share
some simple tips on the easiest game to play, slots? Sherry B.
Sherry, you're right, no great mystery
here. Slots are the easiest game to play in the casino. ... (read more)
Are birthday numbers really luckier?13 October 2000
Dear Mark, In a past column you
stated that you only play the lottery when the jackpot approaches true
odds plus playing quick-pick (random) numbers. I can see your first
point, but I, like most people, play my family's birthday numbers
because of the luck factor. ... (read more)
Bring your kids — sort of6 October 2000
Dear Mark, I wish I had read a past
column you wrote called Split Decision before I made a recent trip with
my family to Las Vegas. I was appalled at the amount of handbills
advertising sex being pushed down my throat on the Strip right in front
of the MGM Grand. ... (read more)
The Law of 25029 September 2000
Dear Mark, I agree with you about
judging casinos in your column "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." I would
like to add the Soaring Eagle Casino of Mt. Pleasant, MI to your ugly
list. Besides employees being extremely rude, they charge for drinks
while you're playing slots and their machines are the tightest I've ever
played. ... (read more)
With the wise guys gone, Wall Street rolled in22 September 2000
Dear Mark, Is it true that the
reason Caesars treats the customer so well is because it is one of the
last casinos still owned by the Mafia? Just curious because I love that
place, even when I lose. Chris K.
Sorry, Chris, "the Family" doesn't own
Caesars, but you can own a piece of the joint, even without Italian
lineage. ... (read more)
Treat all winnings as YOUR hard-earned money15 September 2000
Dear Mark, My friend believes I
have a problem gambling with money that I win. She says I treat it as
"the house's money" and continue to play till I lose. Is she right?
Norma B.
Nowhere is it written — in the U.S.
Constitution, the Talmud or the ... (read more)
Who's watching whom in the pit?8 September 2000
Dear Mark, What is the power
structure of the casino pit and how far did you rise? Also, whose job is
it to observe that no one is cheating? Paul D.
The pecking order is as follows: dealer,
boxman, floorman, pit boss, games shift manager, casino shift manager
and finally casino manager. ... (read more)
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