Are casinos cheating on their slot machines?

Many casinos are resetting slot machines after players have built up free spins or other bonus features.  We speak with Buddy Frank, a former slot director who contacted the Nevada Gaming control Board about this.  In addition we talk about some of the new things Buddy saw at the annual Global Gaming Conference.

podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-casinos-cheating-on-slot-machines--75524394

Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction of Buddy Frank, experienced slot and casino operations executive
[00:51]  Are casinos illegally resetting slot machines?
[05:57]  Evidence of Money Balls being reset
[09:34]  Checking Phoenix Link reset numbers, repeated RAM clearing
[12:53]  Lack of consequences for casino corporations that cheat players

[16:50]  G2E, facial recognition, eConnect, prediction markets

[23:00]  Lack of persistent state slot machines at G2E, new version of Sigma Derby, 

[26:45]  Roll to Win Craps

[29:53]  Marble Run by Interblock, wide area progressive slots

[32:02]  New offerings from Zitro and Light and Wonder

[33:28]  Buy a bonus features, Buffalo Power Play

[35:52]  Higher W2G limit impact on ambiance and Blueberi Gaming's jackpot speaker system

[38:42]  Self pay for W2G's, $1999 jackpot machines

[42:04]  Ainsworth Playboy theme, popular themes, and copycats

[45:00]  Licensing fees for Dragon Link versus Spooky Link

[47:20]  Skill-based slot machines

[49:32]  Recommended:  Ann Patchett's Bel Canto, Art Manteris' The Bookie

Links:

cdcgaming.com/writers/buddy-frank

willyallison.com/post/white-paper

Recommended:

Ann Patchett's Bel Canto - https://amzn.to/4yjWGDf

Art Manteris' The Bookie - https://amzn.to/4hFHObM

Slot Machine Strategies

Our guests today are Ben Rosenthal, author of the new book, "Breaking The Slot Code," and Anthony Curtis, the publisher of the book, and the new website slotslayers.com. The book, and the site teach players how to actually get an edge at some slot machines.

podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/slot-machine-strategies--72352752

Show Notes

00:00]  Slotslayers.com and contact info
[00:42]  Introduction of Ben Rosenthal, author of Breaking the Slot Code
[01:22]  When did Ben start gambling?
[02:09]  Why did Ben decide to share advantage slot information?
[04:37]  How is Ben’s slot content different than other advantage slot sites?
[06:24]  Slotslayers.com pricing
[08:16]  Analyzing new games
[09:30]  Will the casinos overreact to slot hustlers?
[13:14]  Recreational players learning about persistence slots
[14:56]  Why slot pros are good for casinos on The Strip
[20:03]  Is Ben concerned about being identified by casinos?
[17:07]  Slot hustling full time or as a side gig
[23:15]  Dealing with machine squatters
[24:53]  Casinos’ slot hustling countermeasures in Las Vegas
[26:10]  Casinos resetting banked meters
[31:31]  Gaming rules for bubble roulette
[32:35]  James Grosjean’s new book, The Ultimate Report:  Lockdowm Edition
[34:59]  Favorite Las Vegas restaurant not in a casino

Links:
Breaking the Slot Code - https://amzn.to/4vt4v8e
LasVegasAdvisor.com
Slotslayers.com
x.com/RWM21
Reddwarflv.com
Scoundrelspubii.com
Madmattys.com