| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Progressive Slots | 10/7/2009 |
Q: C.J., I've heard from several sources in the past that it is a good idea to work as a team, in ...
A: There are many kinds of progressives, and I'm not sure which one your sources were referring to. So ...
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| video poker | 9/28/2009 |
Q: i have a igt video poker machine and the machine works fine and the problem i have is on the screen ...
A: It seems as if I am getting more and more questions about machine repair, as opposed to my area of ...
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| Super Times Play Poker | 9/20/2009 |
Q: It seems that when the multiplier comes up, I don't get a good hand. Is this game a ... "sucker bet" ...
A: Super Times Pay Poker is one of the most popular of all "hybrid" type video poker games. ...
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| bonus rounds on video slots | 8/16/2009 |
Q: Once you enter a bonus round on a video slot where you have selections to make as the round ...
A: Generally speaking, your choices in "pick to win" bonuses do make a difference. A good tip-off that ...
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| payout from machine | 8/4/2009 |
Q: is it true that payout ratio from 1 credit play is the same as 10 crddit play in machines without ...
A: As I said in my original answer, there is no way to tell by looking at a machine's paytable to ...
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| payout from machine | 8/3/2009 |
Q: is it true that payout ratio from 1 credit play is the same as 10 crddit play in machines without ...
A: I will assume you are asking about playing 1 credit per line, vs. 10 credits per line. Generally ...
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| video poker | 7/9/2009 |
Q: do you know how the cards come up, are five cards set up behind each other or do they come up ...
A: Let me preface my answer to this question and to your previous question by saying that I assume you ...
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| slots and regulation | 3/26/2009 |
Q: In regard to gaming regulations, casinos are required to meet a payout percentage each month, ...
A: Each state has its own regulations as to minimum and maximum payback percentage on slot machines. ...
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| IGT Game King-Cleopatra Keno | 3/1/2009 |
Q: It appears from impirical observation that this keno game is not based upon random number ...
A: Because Cleopatra Keno is a software program, theoretically the results can be manipulated and/or ...
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| Odds in a legal case | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I am a paralegal and need an expert in odds - i.e. what are the odds of a crime happening if it has ...
A: My area of expertise is in slot machine odds and probabilities, which deal with a relatively fixed ...
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| multi card video keno machines | 10/10/2008 |
Q: Will the new 20 card video keno machines pay out only when they have taken in enough money to meet ...
A: What you are observing is your personal attachment to those numbers. When you abandon a certain ...
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| multi card video keno machines | 10/9/2008 |
Q: Will the new 20 card video keno machines pay out only when they have taken in enough money to ...
A: Neither keno nor "regular" slot machines calculate what they have "taken in" prior to each play of ...
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| Poker Machines | 9/11/2008 |
Q: Can you explain what carding is and how the return to player is calculated. Hope you can help. ...
A: I assume you are asking for the definition of "carded play." Carded play is the tracking of your ...
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| slots | 7/25/2008 |
Q: i have read that dollars payback more than quarters..quarters more than nickels...etc....so is that ...
A: It is a fact that casinos choose payback percentages on a sliding scale, based on denomination of ...
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| indiqan casinos in california | 7/19/2008 |
Q: are the indian casinos regulated and why dont they give there payback on slot machines whether it be ...
A: Indian casinos are highly regulated. The National Indian Gaming Commission is very diligent in ...
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| Tripple Diamonds 2000 Slots | 7/12/2008 |
Q: This is a favorite slot machine of mine. It and it's cousin "Haywire". It seems on this machine more ...
A: There are only so many symbols that can be physically placed on a slot machine reel strip. So, ...
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| Video Game Controlled by my Casino | 6/23/2008 |
Q: Video Games: I picked up the following from another site. ... "Class II machines are controlled by ...
A: If you are playing in Arizona, you are playing Class III machines, which are the same as you would ...
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| Games inside the Game: FACT OR MYTH | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I have heard that people do not understand or comprehend what game they are playing within the ...
A: The random number generator (RNG) in a slot machine is incapable of knowing how many coins you have ...
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| Video Game Controlled by my Casino | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Video Games: I picked up the following from another site. ... "Class II machines are controlled by ...
A: Wow Jae.. I see I have 3 diverse e-mail questions in 13 minutes. Here's your 1st answer: I do not ...
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| triple double bonus poker | 6/17/2008 |
Q: ive been playing a triple double bonus poker machine at the palms casino in las vegas,nv that pays ...
A: According to the par sheets, the Deuces Wild full pay is slightly better, however miniscule .18 ...
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| 7s slot | 6/12/2008 |
Q: i have been playing the same 7s slot for 13 weeks and have not had the 5 7s yet should it have pay ...
A: Although you haven't given me much in the way of specifics as to what specific game you were ...
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| video keno | 5/13/2008 |
Q: what hotels in vegas have 20 card 1cent video keno machines
A: Yours is a difficult question for 2 reasons. First, there is no way to know what a casino has on its ...
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| aristocrat virtual reel slots | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I'm told Aristocrat changes percentage on a video slot in the paytable rather than in the virtual ...
A: Aristocrat, as well as other manufacturers, have various math models for their wide library of game ...
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| odds | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have a question about video keno. They say the odds of hitting 7 out of 8 spots is 1 to 6231. Does ...
A: The short answer is maybe. Here comes the longer answer! Regardless of the odds, each spin is ...
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| BALLY SLOT | 3/1/2008 |
Q: DO YOU KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND A KNOWLEDGEABLE PLACE TO GET BALLY SLOT MACHINE PARTS? I HAVE BROKEN ...
A: John, I cannot help with repair of slot machines, particularly those for home use. I deal strictly ...
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| Info | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have a Universal Co. Model 8515 (is Universal the same as IGT?) that I am ...
A: Universal slots, no longer in business, is not the same as IGT, which stands for International Game ...
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| Delay in spin | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I was playing a 3 reel machine and noticed that at about 40 max button spins , there was a ...
A: What you experienced was the machine's meters catching up with your speed of play. (The meters don't ...
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| Class II Gambling | 2/12/2008 |
Q: What is the difference between Class II and Class III machines?
A: Class III machines, which are most commonly found in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and riverboat casinos ...
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| Multi-Line Slots | 2/5/2008 |
Q: J., I understand the workings of video slot machines for a single payline. You spin, the numbers ...
A: The RNG selects an outcome for each vertical reel, regardless of whether all paylines are covered in ...
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| slot machine malfunction | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I have an IGT machine that gives a 3300 code, which is hopper empty, but the hopper is not empty.Any ...
A: Per my bio, I am not versed in slot machine repair. I am involved in the math and probabilities of ...
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| free spins on class II machines | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I understand that roughly when I press for a spin a bingo card is played on my behalf. How does a ...
A: While the concept of feeding all 9 bears SEEMS to be independent of the individual spins, it really ...
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| SLOTS | 9/29/2007 |
Q: My wife and I always play the slots. Obviously, the odds are greatly against the player, but I've ...
A: Ed, Lots of questions here. What's the best denomination to play? That's the most difficult ...
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| Manual | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I have a CDS The Big Cheese Slot Machine. Can you tell me where to find a Repair Manual for it.
A: CDS no longer exists. It was purchased by Aristocrat Technologies about 6 years ago. However, there ...
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| bally 500 series ram clear | 7/20/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me the procedure for using the clear chip and set chip when restoring BALLY 500 series ...
A: My area of expertise is on the game content and math model of slot machines, rather than the ...
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| texas hold'em | 6/12/2007 |
Q: let's say i have pocket 7's and my opponent has pocket Aces, the flop comes 7 6 6 and the ...
A: Danielle, In poker, whether it be video poker or live poker, the total value of the hand at the end ...
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| Odds on slots | 5/25/2007 |
Q: Are the odds better to play the greatest number of lines instead of just one, bearing in mind that ...
A: Without question you need to cover the lines. It is best to find machines with the number of lines ...
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| Another question concerning Class II slots | 5/20/2007 |
Q: Believe it or not, we have had several places open in a small town here in northwest Alabama where ...
A: As in any bingo game, someone has to win. So, if there are only 10 people playing, it will generally ...
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| Another question concerning Class II slots | 5/18/2007 |
Q: Believe it or not, we have had several places open in a small town here in northwest Alabama where ...
A: Teresa, This is getting out of my area of expertise. I feel confident in commenting on legalized ...
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| Multi-line slot machine odds | 5/8/2007 |
Q: Sorry in advance for the length of this question. I can find lots of resources online that describe ...
A: I am assuming you are referring to 3 reel, multi-line spinning reel slot, not a video with 40 lines. ...
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| Indian Casino Bingo-Driven Video Poker | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I've read previous answers regarding the bingo/slot-machines found at some Indian casinos, and I ...
A: Phil, You are correct in your assumption that strategy doesn't count in "electronic bingo" video ...
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| Indian casino slots Bingo card game (Tulsa casinos) | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I play at casinos in Tulsa, which are all Native American casinos. Our slots (I think by law) have a ...
A: Rebecca, The Class II games you played in OK in the past are no more, according to my source in OK. ...
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| Indian casino slots Bingo card game (Tulsa casinos) | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I play at casinos in Tulsa, which are all Native American casinos. Our slots (I think by law) have a ...
A: Rebecca, For a person who says she doesn't understand, you have a better grasp of things than you ...
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| Indian casino slots Bingo card game (Tulsa casinos) | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I play at casinos in Tulsa, which are all Native American casinos. Our slots (I think by law) have a ...
A: Rebecca, The casinos in Oklahoma have what are referred to as "Class II slots," which indeed are ...
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| sooo many slot machines | 1/14/2007 |
Q: With so many different slot machines now in the casinos which are the better to play such as the 20 ...
A: Rudi, The reason that the casinos have soooooooo many varieties of slot machines is the same reason ...
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| changing of slot machines in the casino | 1/14/2007 |
Q: Why is it that at times slot machines are moved around in the casino as one time there are here then ...
A: Casinos re-locate slot machines for various reasons. Slot managers are constantly analyzing the slot ...
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| Slots | 1/13/2007 |
Q: C.J. One more question, I have been playing video poker for as long as I can remember and have been ...
A: Steven, Because video poker is nothing more than a computer, of course it COULD be programmed to ...
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| Slots | 1/12/2007 |
Q: So is it better to play Class11 or Class111 which has the best odds for winning?I have researched ...
A: Steven, Even though Class III and Class II slot machines operate differently, the results can be ...
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| Slots | 1/12/2007 |
Q: I have researched the Internet for a answer and any information on the Difference between Class11 ...
A: Since I am pressed for time right now, I'll give you the quick and simple answer. I'll follow up ...
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| martingale 6th level | 12/25/2006 |
Q: what are the odds against making 6 consecutive passes at the craps table?---thanks
A: Hope you had a great holiday. I am sorry I am unable to answer your question, as craps is out of my ...
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| dambuster fruit machine | 9/6/2006 |
Q: we turned on our fruit machine the other evening to hear a very load alarm going off.We read the ...
A: Debra, Unfortunately, I am unable to help you with your question. As stated in my profile, I am not ...
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| video slot machines | 7/11/2006 |
Q: On video slot machines that allow you to stop the wheels with the repeat button or by touching the ...
A: The feature that allows you to stop the wheels serves 2 purposes, neither of which changes the ...
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| Maybe you can? Help me? | 6/23/2006 |
Q: J., I don't know if you can help me with this question but it's worth asking. I'm watching the ...
A: I'm much better at slot machine questions, but I'm pretty confident on answering this question. ...
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| Slots | 5/11/2006 |
Q: 1. Say you're looking at 2 slot machines. Example: 2 coin, single payline, Double Diamond slot with ...
A: I really apologize for the delayed response. Thought I had answered this. There really is no ...
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| odds | 5/8/2006 |
Q: 5 to 1 odds you put 5.00 on it to win and its pays 14.20 how much do you win? Answer - Robert, I am ...
A: Robert, I will make the following assumptions: You placed this bet legally, at a licensed track or ...
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| odds | 5/8/2006 |
Q: 5 to 1 odds you put 5.00 on it to win and its pays 14.20 how much do you win?
A: Robert, I am not sure I understand your question. Are the payback odds 5-1, or are the odds to win ...
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| CARDS? | 5/5/2006 |
Q: My local casino uses gaming cards, to hold your credits so you don't have to cash out everytime you ...
A: Shaun, I'm sorry, but I thought I answered this on Saturday. But my "Pending Questions" status ...
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| luck | 3/2/2006 |
Q: I am a senior at Shaler Area High School and for our English class we are doing a project on ...
A: I certainly wish I had been given such fun assignments when I was in high school! If I were to ...
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| Gambling Philosophy | 2/23/2006 |
Q: My friend and I have a debate about a gambling situation. Here is the scenario: Let's say you walk ...
A: I am impressed with the level of debate you have with your friends. Sounds like you have some fun. ...
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| "Card Counting" | 1/14/2006 |
Q: I recently saw a TV show in which "card counting" played a role. In this show, "card counting" ...
A: While my expertise is in the arena of slot machines, that does not prevent me from having an opinion ...
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| possible help with a student film | 11/3/2005 |
Q: My name is Chris Bannister, I am a 3rd year film student studying at central Lancashire University, ...
A: oh goodie, a British version of the Nigerian bank scam. Hey Chris, I have a hot tip for you: If you ...
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| Online Slots | 10/28/2005 |
Q: Are there any online slots that let you pay for free and win real money?
A: Although my expertise is in the line of real slot machines in real casinos, I will attempt to answer ...
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| Blackjack Chart | 10/7/2005 |
Q: Do you know of a really reliable blackjack chart?
A: My area of expertise is slot machines, so I probably am not the person you should be asking. ...
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| video poker | 9/7/2005 |
Q: i have a friend who plays video poker and wins more than he loses. i've been with him countless ...
A: Have you asked your friend whether he prefers certain video poker games, and if so, has he studied a ...
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| Winning Odds | 8/29/2005 |
Q: I really have two questions. Can and do the casnio lock their machines down to pay off less? Is ...
A: Donald. In answer to your firstthe casinos do control the payback percentage of the games. That ...
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| odds | 8/11/2005 |
Q: With respect to multi-line slots with bonus rounds, I understand that betting more in the regular ...
A: The definitive answer to your question is that the 3C5L bet will yield a better payout in the bonus ...
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| video poker and blackjack | 8/4/2005 |
Q: do you have a list of what you should keep in video poker and Hi is there anyone I could ask a black ...
A: I thought I had answered this question on Friday, but I see it's still in my "pending" questions ...
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| RNG | 7/11/2005 |
Q: I have always wonder how does the Ramdon Number Generator works. It is suppose to be a computer that ...
A: The RNG is only random to the extent that it generates combinations of numbers which correspond to ...
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| Odds | 7/10/2005 |
Q: Your profile says you can answer most questions about odds, so here goes! My friend claims he can ...
A: The simple answer to your question is "no, your odds do not significantly increase by playing ...
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| Video Poker | 7/6/2005 |
Q: I want to thank you for the great reply. I do have one follow-up question. Are there any 25 cent and ...
A: You are more than welcome, and I also want to thank you for the kind feedback and rating to All ...
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| Video Poker | 7/5/2005 |
Q: Are there any 25 cent or 5 cent video poker machines in Las Vegas, especially at the larger hotels ...
A: Indeed there are nickel and quarter video poker on the Strip. With the emergence of multi-denom ...
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| Odds | 6/8/2005 |
Q: I am trying to calculate the odds of finishing with a straight in 7 card stud if you start with 3 to ...
A: Andrew, Since you specifically addressed 7 Card Stud, I am assuming you are referring to live, table ...
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| gambling | 6/8/2005 |
Q: what is the name of the first person who made gambling
A: The concept of gambling has existed for at least thousands of years. To attribute it to one person ...
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| Poker | 6/6/2005 |
Q: IS it best stay quiet and unoticed during poker or boast loadly to put off oppenents?
A: Obviously, your question relates to "live" poker, as opposed to video poker. My area of expertise is ...
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| Royal Flush in sequence | 5/25/2005 |
Q: When I play video poker machine in Vegas,what is the odd of hitting a Royal Flush in sequence from ...
A: The odds of hitting a royal flush is roughly 1-in-40,000 hands. The odds of hitting a sequential, ...
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| One arm bandits | 5/21/2005 |
Q: can you reset a slot machine by pressing the button while it rolls?
A: I assume you are speaking of modern day computerized slot machines. The outcome of a game is ...
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| information or repair info on a machine I found | 5/20/2005 |
Q: I am a county inspector and just got a slot machine from an abandoned house. It is a token machine, ...
A: Tami, Well, you have me stumped! But congratulations on your fun find. I do have a couple of ...
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| slots | 4/29/2005 |
Q: is it better to play the dollar slots vs. the nickel and quarter slots? ie, do you know what the ...
A: The simple answer to your question is that the payback percentages on dollar slots are generally ...
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| Texas Holdem Poker | 1/8/2005 |
Q: Lets say the flop, the community and the river card equal a straight; in this case ...
A: I am the resident slot machine expert, not the "live" poker expert. So, I'm sticking my neck out ...
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| If you are in GA | 12/14/2004 |
Q: If you are in gamblers anomymous, is going on ebay a form of gambling?
A: I wouldn't say that simply "going on Ebay" is a form of gambling. However, spending an inordinate ...
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| Slot Technician Career | 12/11/2004 |
Q: I am wondering what training I need and where I can receive it in order to become a slot technician? ...
A: There is good money and a solid career path in becoming a slot tech. I know of several slot techs ...
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| Gambling 101? | 10/23/2004 |
Q: For years I've been baffled by the jargon of gambling...i.e. odds, spread, handicapping, etc etc. ...
A: Cheri, For years, I have been baffled by the jargon of people 20 years younger than I am. And the ...
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| payout percentages | 10/13/2004 |
Q: J. I would appreciate your help with my question. When A casino advertises a 95% payout rate, does ...
A: When a casino advertises a 95% payout (or payback) rate for a particular machine, it means that 95% ...
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| Slot machine - how it works? | 9/8/2004 |
Q: J. I am wondering if the slot machine has a certain timing that it will 'vomit' out coins...Also, ...
A: Wong, A slot machine is simply a computer with entertaining bells and whistles. The game contains a ...
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| Video Poker | 9/6/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question - CJ- Again thanks for answering my question. I am an AllExperts ...
A: Bryce, Fascinating stuff! Yes, please keep me posted on your progress. I wish you well. The ESP ...
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| Video Poker | 9/5/2004 |
Q: CJ- Thanks for answering my question. I have wondered about how the machines met the payback % ...
A: Bryce, Your computer model sounds interesting. Are you looking ahead towards marketing it? The "ESP" ...
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| Video Poker | 9/5/2004 |
Q: I live in Tampa and rarely gamble. I have a friend who lives in Vegas and she gambles at Video ...
A: Your friend is correct. Video poker machines do indeed have specific payback settings, yet the poker ...
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| odds 1 in 1000? | 9/4/2004 |
Q: play red .black on roulette.have been on internet casino and wining realgood when against all odds ...
A: Bill, My area of expertise is slot machines in licensed "live" casinos. However, I can address the ...
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| Video Poker | 8/24/2004 |
Q: I follow the experts(L. Fromme,D. Paymar) on basic strategy on bonus poker machines(my favorite) but ...
A: Gerry, You are wise to check the paytables before playing. Because, in truth, that is the ONLY ...
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| how does online poker with live participents work | 8/3/2004 |
Q: What are the dynamics of the game and how much do they cut
A: Larry, Sorry this answer took so long. I tried to respond the same day you sent the question, but ...
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| Simple Question, I think | 7/16/2004 |
Q: I just got back from Vegas, I absolutely loved it, but still don't grasp gambling as much as I would ...
A: I'm glad you had a great time in Las Vegas. It's Disneyland for grown-ups, isn't it? And, as all ...
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| Video Keno | 5/10/2004 |
Q: C.J----Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.The reason the question was even posed to ...
A: Sorry to hear that the keno machines aren't paying off upstairs like they were downstairs. But the ...
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| solitaire in vegas? | 3/13/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if solitaire is a game that people gamble on at vegas.
A: What a great question! To my knowledge, no legitimate casino in the country currently offers wagers ...
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| Calculating Video Poker Odds | 2/24/2004 |
Q: I'm writing some video poker tutoring software and I was wondering if there was any "fast" way to ...
A: First let me apologize for not getting back to you more quickly. I forgot to change my "available" ...
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| slots | 2/17/2004 |
Q: i would like to know if i take 200.00 to a slot machine would i be better off sitting at 1 machine ...
A: There is really no difference if you stay at one machine, or move from one to another. A jackpot, or ...
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| slots | 2/13/2004 |
Q: What are the best slots to play? Is there a location in a casino that has better slots? Thanks
A: That certainly depends on what you are looking to get from a slot machine. Are you looking to get ...
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