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Follow Up: Wynn Tearing Up Casino Floor

Posted by Chuckmonster on 2 Dec 2011
It appears that Wynn's casino renovation amounted to little more than game re-rearrangement and - just as VT reader GregK pointed out - simple replacement of the carpet. Looks like the carpet pattern has changed a...

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This Is What 97,500 Pennies Looks Like

Posted by Chuckmonster on 31 Oct 2011
VT reader Peter recently took home 97,500 pennies from the Luxor on one of their Time Machine slots and nabbed this photo: He added this sweet little story as well... Here is my only big win so...

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When The Fun Stops

Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Sep 2011
How many times has this happened to you? Thanks to VT reader DoubleD for the link!...

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Wynn Tightens Slots, Reorganizes Floor

Posted by Chuckmonster on 19 Jul 2011
When we hear that Wynn Las Vegas has re-organized its multiple Trippies winning slot floor, we sit up and take notice. We knew something was afoot when news broke in March that the...

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How To Hack Yourself Into Federal Prison 356 : Slot Machine Edition

Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Jul 2011
There is a great article in this month's Wired magazine... alternatively titled "The Great Slot Machine Swindle", "The One-Armed-Bandit Bandit", and "How One Man Hacked His Way Into The Slot Machine Industry." This is the story...

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Is This A Megadeth Slot Machine?

Posted by Chuckmonster on 24 May 2011
Argentina-based game developer Leander Games has announced a partnership with Megadeth in the hopes of bringing the pioneers of thrash metal to a slot floor or virtual casino near you. The timing couldn't be any better....

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New: Caesars Introduces The Hangover Slot Machines

Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 May 2011
A finely typed press release tells us today that IGT and Caesars Entertainment are "proud to exclusively introduce IGT's The Hangover Slots" to its casinos this summer." Ta-daaah: The game features unique bonus levels based on memorable...

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Sayonahara: What Happens To Sahara Progressive Leftovers?

Posted by Chuckmonster on 4 May 2011
The amount of air spilled into the universe over the unwon Lion's Share progressive machine at MGM Grand could power a reunion flight of the once mighty Led Zeppelin including a full flowering of Robert's...

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Las Vegas Club Gets Loose

Posted by Chuckmonster on 16 Mar 2011
Our dear friend Dr. Dave has a story in the latest edition of Vegas Seven all about the Las Vegas Club's dramatic ...

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The Best Slot Machine Stools In Vegas Are At...

Posted by Chuckmonster on 15 Mar 2011
My ass. Let's talk about it. My ass defies gravity. It bends laws of physics, reverses biology, disproves mathematics and debunks fashion. For 41.4 years the world has been enjoying it - free of...

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Wynn Gets First Community Slot Machine

Posted by Chuckmonster on 10 Mar 2011
Sources are telling us that Wynn Las Vegas has moved a gigantic American Idol community slot machine onto the casino floor. To my knowledge, this is the first time that Wynn has employed one...

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60 Minutes Devotes 13 To Modern Slot Machines

Posted by Chuckmonster on 10 Jan 2011
60 Minutes has devoted 13 of this weeks episode to explaining slot machines to the world. Of course, they talk primarily to slot machine addicts, not the millions of us who know how to...

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Ms. Jackpots Strikes Again!

Posted by Chuckmonster on 16 Nov 2010
Our long lost friend Ms. Jackpots just got back from a trip to ParBall and brought back $2k. Ehm, by brought back I mean carried with her until she reached the "Coach" outlet store...

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Coming Soon: 3D Slots

Posted by Chuckmonster on 10 Nov 2010
When I was a teenager, the local independent TV station (11 Alive in NYC) broadcast a coupla weeks worth of horror movies in 3D. You could either get glasses via a pull out in...

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Photo: Wynn Slot Machine Fail

Posted by Chuckmonster on 4 Nov 2010
Whomever is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the slot machines at Wynn Las Vegas, needs to take a look at this Double Triple Wild Cherry quarter machine they've got by over by the...

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Mirage Gets Cougarlicious

Posted by JohnH on 2 Nov 2010
The Mirage has long been at the forefront of providing the world with an interaction between humans and the world's most exotic wildlife, starting with those sexy white tigers. For nearly twenty years, tourists from around...

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Science Supports Theory of Near Misses Causing Gambling Addiction

Posted by Chuckmonster on 11 May 2010
How many times has this happened to you.... sitting at your favorite Triple Diamond Slot Machine, half way through both a pack of cigs and a row of White Russians up on the bumper when...

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