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John G. Brokopp
is the gaming columnist for Chicago’s Daily Southtown newspaper and a regular
contributor to Midwest Gaming & Travel magazine. He possesses 28 years of
experience as a professional handicapper, publicist, freelance writer, and casino
gaming correspondent. He is also the author of two very popular books, The Insider’s
Guide to Internet Gambling and Thrifty Gambling.
Featured
Articles:
Tips
For Smart Slot Play
Since it's a statistical fact in gaming jurisdictions nationwide that casinos
derive approximately 80 percent of their gaming revenues from slot and video poker
machines, it's important to arm ourselves with as much knowledge as possible to
keep the playing field as level as we possibly can. (read
more)
Slots:
Is What You See What You Get?
Perhaps one
of the most misunderstood bits of information that casinos make readily available
to gamblers, and often times boast about in advertisements, is the percentage
"payback" figure for slot machines.
(read more)
The
Economics of Playing Slots
Playing slot
machines is not as "cut and dried" at it may appear on the surface.
There's a lot more to think about than merely dropping in coins and hoping you'll
win. If you want to be a thinking man or woman's slot player, it is important
to understand the economics of play and just how big an impact the built-in house
edge has on your bankroll. (read more)
Debunking
Another Slot Machine Myth
One of the disturbing aspects associated with slot machines is that the majority
of people who play them really know so little about them. It certainly is not
the fault of gambling fans. (read more)
New
Year's Resolutions For Slot Players
There's something
about the start of a new year that makes us want to wipe the slate clean and begin
a fresh outlook on life. We set goals, resolve to break bad habits and replace
them with good ones. For now, put those thoughts about buying a treadmill or bringing
a salad to work for lunch aside and concentrate on how to become a better slot
player. (read more)
Mathematical
Probability Basis for Slot Payouts
"How can
slot machines make random spins of the wheel but be pre-programmed to pay out
a certain number of times during a cycle?" (read
more)
A
Slot Machine Misconception Explained
You must have noticed it if you're a slot player: The delay that occurs every
now and then while you're playing a machine. It only lasts for a few seconds,
but during that period of time the machine will not allow you to activate a play.
Coins won't register, the handle cannot be pulled, and tapping the play button
proves futile. What's going on? (read more)
Q&A
With Slot Game Developers
The multi-line,
bonus round video slot revolution that has been raging at casinos has stolen the
thunder from traditional spinning reel slots. Imaginative games and graphics,
exciting bonus rounds, and interactive play combine to create an environment that
has brought a whole new dimension of entertainment to the world of electronic
gaming devices. (read more)
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