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Slot Tutorials
Slot Vocabulary: Cascading or Tumbling Reels
Some slot machines don’t just spin, reels stop, pays get paid and the spin is over...
Questions from a UK Player Around Big Slot Wins
A regular reader had some questions around taxes and big wins in the US, when coming from the UK: I...
Quick Spin Super Charged 7s Classic Goes High Denom
I have shared my love of the Quick Spin series in the past, and as the line continues to gain...
Advantage Play
Dream Cash: Aruze Breaks the Mold of a Slot, with an Accumulator...
Game: Dream CashManufacturer: AruzeAdvantage Play Potential: MediumWhat Makes it Special: Not a...
Mechanical Reel Slots: My Sudden Love Affair
As part of my most recent trip to Las Vegas, I decided to get out of my comfort zone a bit and play...
Zorro Wild Ride: Sticky Wilds and a Unique Persistent State
Game: Zorro Wild RideManufacturer: AristocratAdvantage Play Potential: MediumWhat Makes...
Coupon Run 2020: Downtown Las Vegas
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Myths vs. Reality
Can Slot Machines Have Different Paybacks within the Same...
I’ve previously shared examples of how casinos can set a modern slot machine’s payback...
Can You Handpay on Free Play?
Everyone’s an expert on slot forums. Take this post on one I follow from a recent poster:...
Is Getting a Host Tied to Card Status?
In slot forums, the conversations about hosts continue. One player recently was emphatic that the...
Do Casinos Favor New Players?
When it comes to casinos and gambling, there are some players who believe that casinos favor newer...
Travel
Knowing Resort Fees and Deposits Before You Go
If you’re a regular traveler to a large market like Atlantic City or Las Vegas, and...
The D Las Vegas: Modern, Upbeat and Fun
Since I began visiting downtown Las Vegas a few years ago as part of my Las Vegas trips, The D has...
Highlights from My Visit to Ainsworth
Back in February, while I was on a cruise, I received an email from Ainsworth, which found my write...
Paris Las Vegas: A Taste of France in Las Vegas
Paris Las Vegas is the prototypical themed casino resort built in the 1990s – it goes all in...
Understanding Comps
Understanding the Concept of Gaming/Promotional Days
Many casino promotions are time limited. Perhaps you have to pick up a gift in a certain window of...
Caesars Revives Q4 Earn for Next Year Promotion
Each year in recent memory, Caesars Rewards has run a promotion in the fourth quarter that helps...
Will Cashing Out on Free Play Hurt Future Comps?
This question came in recently as a comment on the blog: Love the insight on of this! I have been...
Using Your Free Play: Slots and Video Poker
One of the most common questions I see, and get asked, is around free play utilization. Players...
