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IGT Game King Video Slot Machine Cabinet Styles

Posted by Rick Brock on December 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

The IGT Game King, as with most platforms, has been produced in various cabinet styles to meet the needs of casino operators; uprights, slant tops and drop-in bar tops.

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Part of Responsible Gaming is Understanding the Odds

Posted by Rick Brock on December 18, 2009 · 1 Comment 

Whether you play slots, craps, blackjack, roulette or any other game in a casino, it is important to remember that games of chance are based on random outcomes and always favor the casino. These games of chance are a form of entertainment, at a price to you, the player. Casino gaming should not be considered a way to make money.

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Trend Toward Frequent Bonuses in New Slot Machines

Posted by Rick Brock on December 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

All gamblers want to win. But there are different definitions of winning. Some players fixate on big jackpots and don’t care what happens in the interim.

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Report Recommends Allowing Indiana Riverboat Casinos to Operate on Land

Posted by Rick Brock on December 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

More gambling competition is coming, and if Indiana wants to protect its casino turf, the state should consider several changes, according to report released Tuesday

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More States Compete for Pot of Gambling Revenue

Posted by Rick Brock on December 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Delaware, Ohio, and others look to challenge Pennsylvania and Atlantic City for a share of a shrinking pot. States have increasingly turned to expanded gambling

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Has Server-Based Gaming’s Time Finally Arrived?

Posted by Rick Brock on November 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

It seems like every year, slot makers use G2E as a forum to tout the benefits of server-based gaming, how it will revolutionize the gaming industry, and help pump profits while expanding the slot customer’s experience.

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UNLV’s William Thompson: Ohio’s Casino Gamble a Risky Bet

Posted by Rick Brock on November 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

In Las Vegas, house prices have dropped 55 percent since peaking in August 2006, and the foreclosure rate is seven times the national average.

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Understanding Treasures of Troy and White Orchid Video Games

Posted by Rick Brock on November 16, 2009 · 1 Comment 

When IGT first released Treasures of Troy™ players, and most slot attendants, didn’t understand the 1,024 way MultiWay® feature. I have to admit, I found that I couldn’t explain it to the slot attendants myself.

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Gaming Operators will Witness Performance and Innovation when they visit Atronic at G2E 2009

Posted by Rick Brock on November 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Gaming operators will witness performance and innovation in action when they visit ATRONIC and SPIELO at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Las Vegas Convention Center from Nov. 17 to 19.

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Deadwood in South Dakota’s Black Hills Marks 20th Anniversary of Legal Gambling

Posted by Rick Brock on November 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Legalized gambling began in Deadwood on Nov. 1, 1989, when an actor portraying Wild Bill Hickok, accompanied by a woman portraying Calamity Jane, shot a revolver into the air. This month the historic town celebrates not just 20 years of legalized gambling, but also the economic rejuvenation that has come along with it.

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