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I remember a few years ago when I was still in gaming when a Chinese punter used to win regularly from our slots . At first I used to think that this was pure chance until one incident on who quiet afternoon shift. We had four £250 jackpot machines and this guy managed to get all four of them operating on an automatic spin. I stood there mesmerised by what was happening as one by one, the jackpots went in while our hero was happily walking around the pit.

I can still recall him now taking £1000 in £1 coins to cash desk and the cashier taking ages to count them. If anyone thinks that this was a fluke then think again because this was merely one incident out of a whole series of incidents spanning several months. The casino only managed to thwart this punter briefly when they switched slot machines and installed new ones.

He didn’t seem to win as much after that mainly because he didn’t play the new machines. But rumours were rife around the casino that this Chinese punter had cashed out over £9000 in a six month period on these four machines.

This was the amount of coin that he had taken to cash desk in that time. But there is no way that he had deposited more than that for the simple reason being that he simply didn’t play the machines that often and when he did play, I would imagine that his strike rate of winning substantial sums of money was at least 75%.

I did see him lose but it was rare and all of the staff were commenting on the fact so we all knew what the situation was. I have always known that slot machines can be manipulated but in all my years of gambling have never been able to figure out the secret.

See you soon

Carl “The Dean” Sampson

Slot machines have been with us for a good few years now and casino slot machines almost as long. However it is little known that they were used originally as merely an alternate attraction for punters who could be classed as “non serious”. The clever thing about slot machines from a gaming point of view is that the punters do not need any experience or specialist knowledge in order to be able to play them.

In fact this combination proved so popular that many casinos in the United States have slot machines as their primary gaming devices. The technology has improved substantially of course over the years and today’s slot machines are in no way connected to their ancestors except in concept. The older machines worked on a complex set up of levers and gears but the purpose is the same, to set several reels in motion so that a result could be obtained. This result was called the “pay line” and involved a series of objects (often they would be fruit) appearing in a line.

The modern slot machines are based around central computers but are still built to look and feel just like their older ancestors. One of the common myths with slot machines is that they are “due a payout”. This simply isn’t true as the modern machines have RNG (random number generators) much like online poker sites and any payout that is “due” is an illusion. So just because a machine has not paid out in over a week does not mean that it is about to.

This is no different to say the number 44 not being drawn out in a national lottery. Many people would select this number in the belief that it was “due”. This belief would then be re-enforced for the future if number 44 did indeed arrive on the following draw. But the truth is that sophisticated lotteries are like sophisticated slot machines in that they have no memory.

I will be looking more and more into slot machines in future posts,

see you soon

Carl

The objective of any casino is to maximise profits within set barriers. Obviously any casino owner in an ideal world would like to make 100% return on turnover on the gaming side but that isn’t possible.

Not one single punter would stand for not ever winning whether it be fruit machines, roulette, casino poker, blackjack or slots. The goal can really only be to take the maximum possible whilst still keeping the punters coming back.

This is why punters who win are the best source of advertising for any casino and adverse publicity is very bad. Roulette has always been the best money earner for the casinos due to its speed and its ability to be able to support more than a dozen players per table at any one time.

I don’t like it when land based casinos become agitated and disgruntled by punters winning sizable sums of money. I have worked on the inside so I know that it happens. I have seen countless situations where gaming managers have been openly hostile to punters who have won money.

I find this approach truly amazing in an industry where the casino has to depend on people repeatedly coming through the door in enough numbers to not only pay the overheads but to generate meaningful profits as well.

OK so casinos are not a means of social security but with areas like slots and Caribbean stud poker, then why in heavens name don’t they give the punter better value for a money?

Giving a player a 50/1 pay-off for a straight flush and this is based on the dealer having a qualifying hand of AK is ludicrous in my opinion. It is lucky for land based casinos that more punters are not aware of the odds of making these hands otherwise they simply wouldn’t play them.

Giving people value for money is the key to not only keeping them but to also keep them coming back for many years to come. Handing out a casino bonus every month would be a good start or some other incentive for players to come and play and after that…to stay and be happy.

Carl “The Dean” Sampson

For ages and ages, I have always known that there are ways to beat fruit machines and slots. But this is about all I know because I have never been able to figure out the secret. Back in the days when the sophistication was primitive, I knew people who knew techniques that could confuse the machine and make it pay out. In fact I have seen it with my own eyes.

This isnt conspiracy theory rubbish, I can relate you a story of a Chinese man who used to frequent the casino where I used to work. We had five fruit machines where I worked that had £250 jackpots at that time. One afternoon he came in early just after we had opened and he ended up playing all five machines at the same time. He got all 5 on an automatic spin and he then went for a stroll around as all five machines played themselves. It was the first time I had ever seen anything like this and my eyes were glued to the readouts that showed the totals.

They were up and down but seemed to be gradually going up……one by one the jackpots went in and he ended up taking £1250 in coin to cash desk. I can still see the cashier now counting out all those coins and then the manager had to refill several of the machines afterwards.

I would like to say that this was a flukey one off event but it wasnt. This guy knew something of that I have no doubt. It is probably one of those things that if you know then you dont tell……its that simple. Our casino used to switch machines every so often and I know why, it may have been to maximise the payouts but I think it was to confuse people who knew how to beat them.

I have tried in vain to get hold of this knowledge and seeing as my casino and gambling contacts are extensive then not to be able to do that after all these years just shows what a closely guarded secret it is. Maybe its something simple, maybe its complicated,maybe you have to work in that industry……either way……sure wish I knew

see you soon

Carl

Some casino sites online use a program called Microgaming, which is a leading software provider. Other casino sites like Ladbrokers, 32Red, Fortune Lounge Group, and Carmen Media Group also use Microgaming for their gaming software.. There are other kinds of software that you can download but Microgaming is the one that is being used the most and becoming popular fast. Some people are so comfortable now with using Microgaming that they will only join sites that offer it.

Microgaming is also famous among poker sites and games such as Texas Hold ‘em and stud poker. Microgaming has been somewhat responsible for people winning big time with slot games like Mega Moolah. The player that won Mega Moolah walked away with €6,374,434. She is not the only big winner with games like this. There are tons of others who have won loads of money by using Microgaming.

There is a wide variety of table games that support and use Microgaming. Some of those games are American Roulette, Keno, Gold Series, 3 Card Poker, Sic Bo, Spanish Blackjack, Aces & Eights, SupaJax, Tens or better, Deuces Wild and loads more. It all depends on what website you are visiting and if they require you to download Microgaming or if they use a flash version instead.

It is no surprise that Microgaming continues to do  other things to expand and grow their business. It just recently released an incredible slot machine called Wealth Spa. This Wealth Spa has lots of surprising multi- rewarding bonuses. It will make you feel like you are at a luxury spa. This Wealth Spa is a fancy five-reel 20 pay line video slot. When you play Wealth Spa, you can even begin at as little as one penny to 25 cents per line.

Microgaming will continue to strive to make their users happy so that others can come back and visit. They are also hoping, with all of the new slot machines and games coming out, that other casino sites will continue to use them. There have been few complaints where Microgaming is concerned, and because of that, people don’t mind downloading it and sharing it with their friends. Whenever people have complaints with the software, they can inform the admin of the site, and most of the time the admin will respond almost right away. Some sites even allow you to play a few free games with the software in order to test it out to see if you like it or not, before you are required to register your copy.

Some people might assume that Microgaming has Spyware and possibly viruses attached to it, but when you download the software, they reassure you that that there won’t be any spyware or viruses attached; that you only download the software to make the gaming experience faster and better. The details on the images really jump out at you and each game has different sounds included with it to offer extra realism. People using the Microgaming software also enjoy getting random bonuses from time to time.

It will be very exciting to see if in the next few months anymore casino sites sign up to use Microgaming with their casinos. With all of the new slots and games being released by Microgaming, some sites might start thinking about doing exactly that.

Members of the online casino called Casino Plex are now able to enjoy 11 new casino games. These games were just recently released. The amazing thing is that Casino Plex already had a variety of games. Fortune Keno, two Classic Slots, and eight video slot machines make up  the new games released. All of these movies have famous actors and actresses in them. Not only that, but many people have watched these movies over and over again.

Do you remember the movie Sparta? Sparta is one of the newest video slot machines released, along with Azteca, Captain’s Treasure Pro, Arctic Treasure, Panther Moon, Safari Heat, Golden Games, and Dolphin Reef. They also have released two more classic slots called Reel Classic 3 and the version 5 of the same game. Are you excited yet? Well hang on, because there is some more really exciting news concerning these games.

Members will still be able to enjoy getting bonuses with these games. They will get random bonuses and some jackpots depending on what games they’re playing.  The casino is even offering a €500 Welcome bonus. They want to make sure that all of your needs are met. Members also rave about the customer service of this site because they always reach out and contact you pretty fast, so if you get a bonus and don’t receive it, or something odd happens while you’re playing, contact them, and they will help solve the problem. Don’t worry, if you enjoy talking in chat rooms while you are playing, you will still be able to do it with these new slot games.

Some of the other games include Baccarat, Blackjack Surrender, Casino Hold ‘em, 8-Ball Slots, Bottle of Rum, Crazy 7, Funky Money, Rock-n-Roller, and loads more. They also have some Asian games to appeal to the Asians and fans of Asia. The Asian games are Dolphin Paradise Pachinko, Solo Mahjong, and Solo Mahjong Pro. A variety of people enjoy playing the Asian games, not just Asians.

Casino Plex is not the only Casino site that has released new games this year. There have been a variety of casino games released at different websites. With the competition on the rise, they are going to do everything they can to attract new customers, and each site will try their best to provide a variety of games. Not only will they continue to try to compete against each other, but one of the things that might be changing is the software. You can almost bet that the newest games that will be released will have some incredible software with them that you can download and try. The software that will come with the games will be spyware free and antivirus free.

It looks like in the months to come; we all have a few things to look forward to. If you aren’t excited about these movie slots coming out, hold onto your hats, because another casino site is sure to be releasing a new game to compete with them soon! Casino Plex will be continuing to release new games because they want their members happy and hope that they will come back over and over again.

Movies, movies and movies. Everyone loves watching a good movie at some point. There are so many awesome movies out there now that you are sure to find something that you love. Nowadays, not only can you watch the movies that you love on TV but you can wait and see if your favorite movie will be turned into a Slot Machine online.

One of the most famous movie slot machines online is the Gladiator online slots. It’s huge. The Gladiator is a very popular movie that is enjoyed by all genres and ages. That is another reason why it was made into a slot machine. You get incredible and detailed pictures with the Gladiator.

If you think that the Gladiator is the only thing going in the movie world for the casinos, guess again.  If you enjoyed the movie Iron Man, you will enjoy their slot machine. Another movie that a lot of guys and some women enjoy is the Incredible Hulk. If you like these two movies, you’re in luck. They will be releasing two more slots that will be themed very similar to the Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk.

Lots of visitors sign up to these casino sites just to play these movie games. When they play the movie slot machine games, they will get all kinds of bonuses, plus the sign up bonus. The sounds are very realistic and you will feel like you are in the middle of the movie.  You might even want to pop some popcorn.

Soon there will be a lot more movie slots released for the casino world. Do you remember the movie X-Men? X-Men was a hit in the year 2000. A couple of the film stars include Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry. They will be taking X-Men and making it into a realistic movie slot machine. If you are excited about that, wait until you here some of the other movie slot machines that will be coming out. They include Ghost Rider, Elektra, Daredevil, The Fantastic Four, Punisher-Warzone, and Blade. However, it does take awhile for these movie-themed slot machines  to be developed. They won’t be coming out tomorrow.  In fact, they won’t be released for several months yet.   They will be ready at the end of the year 2009 or possibly even the beginning of 2010. That gives you something to really look forward to and shows you how much time and effort they are putting into these brand new movie slot machines.

Another thing is that there will be a powerful mystery jackpot linked with the marvel slot series. You will be able to win tons and tons of prizes and other random bonuses while you are playing. With so many new slots coming out, you are sure to find at least one that you love, where you’ll be able to win a lot more money. Start saving up a little bit here and there while you’re playing online. That way, by the time the new slots come out, you will be able to spend loads of money without wiping out your bank account.

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Members rave about the game Keno when they play. Maybe it’s the rush and thrill that you get when you play Keno and you know that you are going against the odds. In order to win at Keno, you must sacrifice a little bit of money. The Keno pros know that you must actually sacrifice a lot before you can win. Keno is not the only big slot right now that is being talked about.

If you enjoy playing the jackpot, there are a wide variety of slot machines available, and this month it seems that jackpots at many of them are skyrocketing.. Some of the major slot machines with large jackpots include LotsALoot, Major Millions, Mega Moolah, WowPot, Treasure Nile and Cash Splash. Those are just some of the slot machines online where you could win a pretty penny. The thing that people rave about the most with these games is how realistic they look. They come with incredible software, and that software really makes the game worth playing. The sounds and lights all come to life. People feel that they are at a casino in the real world and easily forget that they are playing in the comfort of their own home.

Some of the most recent wins include a Jackpot of $1,171,727 USD in Mega Moolah. That has now been reset to $1,000,000 USD. In Major Millions, someone won $562,944 USD, and now the jackpot has been reset to $250,000 USD. Many people are excited and waiting to see who will be the next one to win these jackpots. The Mega Moolah and Major Millions jackpots came only two days from each other.  It has been noted by the members that whenever a jackpot is won, the membership list grows because people let their friends know that it is real, and they join. These new members get really excited and start inviting everyone, which in the end only helps them out more, because you can win bonuses with these sites as well. The bonuses on the sites vary but any amount will help you towards your first deposit.

There have been some members that claim they’ve been there when the jackpot hits. They know that the very first jackpot that made history was over $1 million online at Major Millions. These two slot machines have a history that keeps many players coming back over and over again, looking for their chance to win. They never know when someone could hit the jackpot. It makes the slot machines worth playing.

One of the members stated that they knew nothing about the slot machines but it’s so easy that they’ve been able to learn fast. That is just one example out of hundreds waiting to win. The pros know you must come back and play a lot. If you don’t play a lot, you might not ever win that jackpot.

In the real life jackpot world, one of the hottest games being talked about at the moment is the Mega Millions jackpot. With the economy still hurting, people are buying these lottery tickets and hoping that their ticket will be the winning one.

The mega million lottery winning ticket will have a staggering payout of $7.96 million for the one that wins it.

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