The Standing Committee is called to order
Dear Mark: I am curious as to why casinos do not give you any $10 bills when you cash in a ticket at the cashier...
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A better deal? Well, not really.
Dear Mark: On a multi-line/multi-coin nickel machine, is it still considered a nickel machine in terms of payout percentage, or does it become a quarter...
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Sound of Silence
Dear Mark: Maybe it’s me, but you just don’t see or hear jackpots like in the past. But here’s the interesting thing. The paybacks of...
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The gentle art of tipping
Dear Mark: What would be the appropriate amount to tip someone that pays you your slot jackpot win? It was a thousand dollar jackpot. Nancy...
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Lady once asked me, Which is the longer end of the rope?
Dear Mark: I have heard that loosest quarter machines pay better than the tightest dollar machines. Is that true? Shelly T. It depends, Shelly. Some...
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Well, the first thing you know olJans a millionaire
Dear Mark: When a slot player hits a big one, for instance 10 million dollar jackpot, is it paid in installments or in its entirety?...
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Fellow asked me once if I recommended winning
Dear Mark: Would you recommend playing slots when the casino is crowded? It seems more jackpots are hit when I play in the evening than...
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Pennies From Heaven Line the Casino’s Pocketbook
Dear Mark: What’s with all the penny machines? They seem to be everywhere. Where I play, they just took out half the table games and...
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Players Can Get Paid To Play
Dear Mark: A few weeks back you wrote the following: “Always use your Player's Card when playing video blackjack. The added cash-back when using your...
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A heap of small advantages has its value
Dear Mark: I don't quite get the theory that if you are a card counter, why you would bet more on a positive count. Doesn't...
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Sister Cyrilla to the Rescue
Dear Mark: Crazy as this sounds, I have this certainty that some day some day I’m going to hit the Powerball lottery. It's often said...
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Winner Winner
Dear Mark: I was wondering, do you have any idea where the phrase “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner” originated from? Why do people shout it out...
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