Ask the Slot Expert: Do casinos determine who will win a slot tournament?
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There aren't many casinos in Las Vegas still running slot tournaments today. Only one of John Robison's casinos has run a tournament in the past few months.
John Robison played in dozens of slot tournaments over the years. Only one Las Vegas casino has run a tournament recently. The casino personnel running the tournament are the best source for details about how the event operates. Some tournaments give top-tier players a bonus round of play and throw out the lowest score. The players who played the bonus rounds have a better chance of doing well in a slot tournament. It doesn't matter whether the doubling wild symbol is a jackpot, a joker, or a cherry. As long as the probabilities of hitting each payout are same on the machines, it doesn’t matter what symbols are used.
Question is about the irregularities in the points won in slot tournaments in Las Vegas. Several times the player got no points at all, while other times he got a lot. The player is wondering how the tournament is organized. He is also wondering if the winner is decided by the slot play.
The writer accuses you of publishing inflated numbers for the pandemic. It seems everyone's "knowledge" regarding just about everything these days depends on which TV, radio or other media one chooses to absorb their " knowledge" from.
John Robison is a gaming expert and a columnist. He has a master's degree in computer science from Stevens Institute of Technology. John gives his slot and video poker tips live on The Good Times Show, which is broadcast from Memphis on KXIQ 1180AM Friday afternoon from from 2 PM to 5 PM Central Time.
