Slot machines often draw a negative perception from the media, even being referred to as the “crack cocaine” of gambling by some UK outlets. But the revenue that states generate from people having fun on the slots does have a positive impact on communities and industries. Such is the case with Maryland’s horse farming industry, …
Casinos Rolling Out “Billion Dollar Buyer” Slot Machines
Golden Nugget Casino owner Tilman Fertitta will soon star in the second season of his CNBC show, “Billion Dollar Buyer.” And his casinos are capitalizing on the success of the TV show by rolling out Billion Dollar Buyer slot machines. According to Vegas Inc, this 3-reel, 5-payline slot machine will give players a chance to …
UK Bingo Halls See Slot Machine Boom
Bingo is one of the most-popular games in Britain. But these day, UK bingo halls are putting more and more slot machines around their buildings. In fact, as the BBC reports, the number of slot machines in UK bingo halls has tripled in the last five years. Nowadays, most British bingo halls require you to …
Scottish Farmer’s Wife Wins £1.2m Online Casino Jackpot
Mandy Bowman, a Scottish farmer’s wife, has just made her family very rich after winning an online casino jackpot worth almost £1.2 million ($1.5m). While most of these huge prizes are won through online slots, Bowman actually hit an online bingo jackpot. Now, she has big dreams of building an indoor horse riding school and …
How Do You Find Full-Pay Deuces Wild?
We’ve compared slots and video poker in the past, with the general consensus being that slots is good for players who want strategy-free gameplay, while video poker is nice for those who like using intricate strategy. But if you play slot machines, chances are that you’ll try video poker at some point in your life. …
Will Video Games Replace Slot Machines?
With all of the news about casinos changing the traditional slots format to attract younger customers, it’s clear that slot machines are set for a major evolution. But will this evolution include completely phasing out slots in favor of video games? Forbes writer Kevin Anderton recently examined this issue, and he thinks that the answer …