Casino Player Magazine

DEALING WITH DEALERS Losing can bring out the worst in people By Frank Scoblete   I wouldn’t want to be a dealer. No way. Dealing with the public can be a challenge, but dealing with the public while they are gambling and drinking can be downright annoying and sometimes frightening.... Read more »

SERVICE AT ITS BEST Small touches can make some very big impressions By John Grochowski   A couple of years ago at Global Gaming Expo — the gaming industry’s big fall trade show in Las Vegas — a casino marketer was talking about a little customer service touch that had... Read more »

FUN WITH A PURPOSE Folding can be good strategy, not defeat By Jack Clayton   The interest in poker the last decade has been phenomenal – and profitable, if you know when to hold ’em, fold ’em and bluff. There is so much to the game, from holding the right... Read more »

AND THE WINNER IS… The Best & Worst BlackJack Games in Las Vegas  By OnlineUnited-StatesCasinos.com   Las Vegas holds a special place in every blackjack players’ heart. Once in Vegas, finding the right casino to place your bets can be a bit overwhelming, especially when every casino is offering such... Read more »

RELAXED AWARENESS The mesmerism of slots By Frank Scoblete   Next time you go to the casinos don’t play right away. I want you to walk around the slot aisles and watch the players. That’s right. I want to propose to you an experiment that might prove a contention of... Read more »

PROCEED WITH CAUTION A look at video blackjack By John Grochowski   In most state gaming commission revenue reports, wagering totals and payouts are listed for electronic gaming devices. The category isn’t “slot machines,” and that’s deliberate. In the information they release to the public, casinos and regulators do not... Read more »

SWITCHING FROM SLOTS Questions about electronic roulette By Frank Scoblete   There is some movement on the part of some slot players over to electronic games such as roulette, craps, baccarat and blackjack among others. Most slot players are just nibbling at the games, but some have thrown themselves whole... Read more »

SLOTS OF TOMORROW Our annual review of the slot machines coming to your favorite casino in the coming year By Frank Legato   Welcome to our annual sneak peek at the future of the slot floor. That’s the near future. Every fall at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las... Read more »

Strictly Slots Magazine September 2018 BIG SPINS & BIG WINS AGS Machines Offer Much More Than Your Average Slot Machine Experience By Sean Chaffin THE POWER OF SLOT MACHINES For many players, slots have a special mystery about them By John Grochowski WHEN DO YOU QUIT? Most players say they’ll... Read more »

Casino Player Magazine September 2018 THE BEST OF GAMING 2018 AWARDS Casino Player’s annual survey of the country’s best casinos By J. Phillip Vogel & John Grochowski BIG HANDS AND BITE-SIZED BETS Making the most of a value bet By Jack Clayton THE GO-TO GAME Imagine hitting a million-dollar jackpot.... Read more »