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I have two distinct lives. One in the trenches of low-budget film and television, the other in professional gambling. Because of the feast-or-famine nature of show business I need a reliable income... gambling. So here you will read about both worlds. Enjoy!



Thursday, March 8, 2018

Gambling With an Edge - Slot Expert John Robison

Our guest this week is John Robison, author of The Slot Expert’s Guide to Playing Slots. John has been a gaming writer for more than twenty years and we talk about some of the inner workings and misconceptions regarding slot machines.

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Show Notes

[01:39] John’s thinking on slot machines and common misunderstandings
[11:37] The reality of loosening and tightening of slot machines
[13:44] How the casinos set their theoreticals
[22:43] Class 2 machines v.s. Class 3 machines
[25:09] Fruits in England
[29:47] The Big Time Bonus in Station Casinos 
[34:24] How do slots randomly trigger bonus events?
[38:37] Are the slot machines next to the restrooms are looser?
[43:01] Are no-name slot machines looser than licensed slot machines?



“The Slot Expert’s Guide to Playing Slots” by John Robinson: http://amzn.to/2oMFBSd
"Slot Machines: A Pictoral History of the First 100 Years” by Marshall Fey: http://amzn.to/2Gk9Ck4

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I love John RObison's insight on slots. Thanks for having him on.