I’ve been giving the mechanical reel slots more attention over the past year or two, and the...
Slot Tutorials
Slot Vocabulary: Mechanical Reels
Many people who think of a slot machine think of the classic image of a three reel slot machine. A...
Everi at G2E: Slots Are Gonna Get a Bit More Frenzy (Mode)
Everi has been pushing the envelope in terms of trying some new things and breaking the mold of...
Ainsworth at G2E 2021: Reels, Wheels and Beyond with Their...
Last year, with G2E moving to a virtual scenario, I had the opportunity to visit Ainsworth’s...
Myths vs. Reality
Do Casinos Change Payouts Because of Upcoming Events Like Debt...
On a local casino forum, someone came in with a doozy of a theory: [A specific casino] has a large...
Do You Have to Max Bet on Progressive Slot Machines?
A good percentage of slot machines on the floor are machines that have progressive jackpots, which...
If a Player’s Card is Glitching/Crashes, Does That Mean...
Let’s start with the more extreme aspect of this question, with this posted on a slot forum...
Will There Be a Difference in Slot Payback in Smoking vs. Non...
A player asked recently on a forum if there’s a difference in payback between slots in the...
Travel
Agua Caliente Palm Springs: Accessible Casino with Good Balance...
Agua Caliente Palm Springs is one of three casinos owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla, and...
Nomad at Park MGM: Quirky, Perhaps Too Much So
With another lengthy trip to Las Vegas in the works, I made the decision to try to select some new...
Downtown Grand: Small Casino, Big Hotel Ambition
During my most recent visit to Las Vegas, I got to stay in the new tower at Downtown Grand. The...
Ellis Island: Small, but Mighty, Locals Casino
Some recommendations in this article include affiliate links, which provide a commission if a...
Understanding Comps
Caesars Earn for Next Year Promotion Back for 2021
One of Caesars Rewards‘ standard Q4 promotions, the Earn for Next Year program, has returned...
Staying Multiple Times at Mlife Vegas Properties: A Postmortem...
Awhile back I wrote about Mlife Rewards and a change in their language to make more prominent a...
My Konami Freeplay: The Quiet Workhorse of My Vegas Players
One of the topics I covered early on with my site was MyVEGAS and the series of games available on...
Progressive Play Offers: What to Keep in Mind When Gambling for...
Every so often a casino will roll out a promotion where the more you play, the more you win. I...
Slot Vocabulary
Slot Vocabulary: Mechanical Reels
Many people who think of a slot machine think of the classic image of a three reel slot machine. A...
Slot Vocabulary: Capping
When a slot machine is temporarily disabled, usually on behalf of a player, this is called...
Slot Vocabulary: Reel Set / Board
Previous Slot Vocabulary topics have covered a Reel Stop and a Reel Strip. Those are smaller...
Slot Vocabulary: Reel Strips
In a previous Slot Vocabulary article, I discussed the concept of a Reel Stop, which is a single...
