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Promotional yank can expose your pay envelope

Columns December 10, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

Our local casino offers free spins on a slot machine that has a $1,000 jackpot, plus other prizes like free dinners if you cash your paycheck there. Are these free-play...

Progressives are in no way a “Cluck-for-the-Buck” deal

Columns December 10, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

I enjoy playing those super jackpot progressive slot machines because it gives me the greatest return for a small investment. Is this sound and sensible gambling? Oliver P. It is...

Power Outage Shouldn’t Cause Concern

Columns December 10, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

When the power goes out in the casino, which has happened a few times when I have played, does this have any effect on the random number generator? How about...

Point Chasing Not Permitted

Columns December 10, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

Returning from a stay in Florida, I had a balance of points left on my slot club card at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino. Can I give the card to...

Please Be the Queen of Spades

Columns December 10, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

Why is it that every time I'm dealt one card short of the royal flush, when I draw I never get the card I need? Just yesterday I was dealt...

Playing nickel machines with small stakes

Columns December 10, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

I hate to ask this question because so many people consider keno machines to be losers. However, I do not do all that bad playing keno. Although I play table...

Playing bingo can be sound gambling

Columns December 10, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

Horrific as it sounds, it seems that the only game I'm able to win at lately is bingo. The thing is, for a comparatively small amount of money I can...

Player’s recall might be slightly off

Columns December 10, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

like to play Video Blackjack on 25 cent machines. Do you know if these machines are dealt randomly from a deck of 52 or are they "fixed" to give me...

Player or dealer mistake

Columns December 10, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

While playing roulette, I hit the winning number (16), plus I also had a $50 winning bet on red. I did not immediately pick up my chips, and the following...

Player may not merit a frolic frenzy

Columns December 10, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

When I stayed at the NY, NY Hotel and Casino (Vegas), I played BJ and whenever I wanted a comp for food or anything, they said just put it on...

Play where there’s competition

Columns December 10, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

Two questions, please. Do 25¢ slots pay back more than 5¢ machines? Also, does Nevada have the best slots? Sharon T. First, Sharon, let's get the easy stuff out of...