 I asked my Rudies Fan Club what questions they wanted answered, so here are a select few: Leslie Pravda Grossman: When are the picks during a bonus game predetermined and when are they actually your choices? Slot Manufacturers don’t publicly announce it, but the general rule is that in a bonus when you must match 3 identical symbols or even just 1, if after making your selection, the slot reveals what the other options would have been had you chosen them, then it is NOT pre-determined. Such examples include bonuses from Quick Hit, Enchanted Unicorn, Cleopatra 2 and Pharaohs Fortune. Casinos in the New York State Lottery for example, do not allow real choosing. It is the only instance I’ve ever seen a pre-determined quick hit bonus. If on the other hand it does not reveal what the other options could have been had you chosen them, chances are it is indeed pre-determined. Most games involving a picking bonus for a progressive win are pre-determined including Dancing Drums, Fu Dao Le and 88 Fortunes. Carol Leonard Reynolds: (What are) The pros and cons of having a successful youtube channel. Well that’s a difficult one, haha. I’m absolutely humbled to have become successful on Youtube. I worked hard to get where I am and I have no regrets. The cons come from the negativity. Most of the negativity comes from other channels and their followers, which is quite ridiculous to say the least. As if they have nothing better to do than run their mouth about someone they have never met. I suppose it really is no different than a workplace job where there is always that one person who is always running their mouth and doesn’t know when to be quiet, lol. The hours I work is another downside. Most people assume I just gamble and then sit on my butt. Truth be told I end up working from 8am until 8pm, seven days a week. I’m even writing this blog during my flight rather than watching ‘A Star is Born’ which is on my bucket list! Marco has been most generous of his time with me. The Pros are endless which is really what keeps me going. The constant messages I receive on a daily basis from people whose lives I have changed for the better – those who have been dealt a poor hand, are disabled or are stuck in a hospital with little to do with their time. Holding my numerous events also gives me the opportunity to meet everyone which is something I absolutely love. Thanks to my channel I now have a full-time career which is rare for most entertainers. Most people don’t realize that most entertainers work paycheck to paycheck or even can’t survive on their income alone. It is reported that 70% of SAG actors make under $16,000 a year! For many years I was a bartender and lyft driver to supplement my acting income. The biggest pro of course, is my Rudies. They’ve truly become an extended family. I love hearing about their casino trips, especially when they’ve formed new relationships from within the group itself. Another great perk is the fact that I’m able to employ staff and pay them a good wage. It’s very important to me to always provide quality content while sharing the success with those who got me there. Sandra Howe-Forney: Being a You tube Slot personality; how to remain positive although you are hitting nothing! Haha, it’s funny but true. One thing I have never hid from you all, is the fact that I (everyone really) lose more than I make at the casino. It’s not possible to make money at it long term. So when I’m doing a live stream or sitting through a losing streak where I can’t seem to get a break – it’s important for me to remember that slot machines are designed to take my money. I understand how they are created and that my only goal should be in enjoying the ride. The destination is as important as the journey. It’s all about the anticipation of that big win that could come at any time. It only takes one!! Kimberly Nolen Glover: Ways to get people to move who are hogging 3 machines at once. Understanding the rules of a casino is the first step. At my local casino, San Manuel, players are not allowed to play more than one machine unless they hold a top tiered card. At that point, they can play a second machine. So if I see someone playing two or three machines, I usually just roll my eyes and keep moving. But at times when it is impossible to get on a machine and I REALLY want to get on it, I will ask them politely to let me sit down. That usually doesn’t go over well, but you can remind them that those are the rules and that if the casino wasn’t jam packed, it wouldn’t be an issue for you. Most likely they still won’t want to move, so it’s your call if you want to ask an attendant for assistance. Knowing the rules of the casino means that there is no reason at all to raise your voice or get rude. An attendant will do that for you. Hope Fletcher Lopez: When is the ideal time for you to be approached by your fans? Live-streams seem challenging especially when you are in a bonus and we all want to be extra sensitive when you are filming! Personally, any time is good while I’m on the casino floor. If I’m live, I love meeting fans. When I’m recording a video, it’s a little harder to stop recording so I may ask you to hold on for a minute til my bonus finishes or something. The only time I like my privacy is when I’m having a meal in a restaurant. That’s my quiet time to relax and separate from the casino life. I find it even more awkward when I can tell someone is over my shoulder, or worse, filming me "secretly" to say they saw me. I'd much rather you just come over and say hello. I'm harmless! Leslie-Dave Kotula: If you hit a large jackpot is it wise to take a portion in a check or get it all in cash? I think most gamblers should probably ask for a jackpot to be in the form of a check. The temptation to take that money and try to grow it into something bigger is too large. When you have $10,000 in your pocket, that high limit room is calling your name. You feel invincible! So unless you have strong will power, or hold onto 3 winners banks haha, then a check is a great idea. Three times now I have received over $10,000 in cash and it just makes you super paranoid. As a guy without a purse, I wedge it in my pocket and it barely fits and even comes out the top. Then you’re always looking over your shoulder in case someone is following you! Heck, even if I had a purse I'd be holding against me nonstop. If you’re staying at the casino hotel, then take it directly to your safe. One tip is asking for a member of security to follow you to your car or room. Another great tip is that you can request the casino to mail the W2 form to your house so that you don’t lose it in the excitement. If you’re a high roller and get multiple W2’s in a night, then this method is strongly suggested. When we walk into a casino, we all have goals and wild expectations. Learn what my bucket list includes next week! Have a Question you would like answered? Put it down below! Also, enjoy FREE SHIPPING at CasinoSwag.com Thursday May 2 to Monday May 6, 2019 with promo code: MAYFLOWERS19 Brian Christopher xoxo ❤️  Michelle Curry writes, “I love to gamble, but I go about once a month, so it always exciting when I go. Do you still find it exciting now that you go more often and for work?” One misconception is that I go to the casino EVERY day to gamble, film, edit and upload to YouTube. People will see me at the casino and ask "Will this be up tonight??" I do not do that haha. In fact it takes so long to edit and organize my videos and create posts and promotions for them that they typically won't be uploaded for 2-3 months later! On a typical month I will travel to Las Vegas for a 3 day weekend, go to my local for 3-4 days for live streams, and perhaps one extra trip to a different casino out of state for another 3 day weekend. So that would be about 6-10 days a month. Some months (like this one) I'm flying all over the place with over a dozen flights visiting half a dozen casinos. Luckily I do still get excited to go and gamble. There have been times when I’ve been traveling nonstop and am tired and would truly prefer to rest at home. In those moments, the show must go on and I will muster up the energy to do a live stream or film. It truly is exhausting talking and entertaining for hours at a time, and after I’m done, I do tend to crash and burn. I’m sure some of you have run into me at a casino after a live stream or group pulls and found a less that excited Brian, haha. It’s because I give my shows everything I got. I do tend to put my fans ahead of my health and sometimes ahead of my family. Just take last week for example when I decided to do 9 live streams and 5 group slot pulls! I feel I have to always innovate, educate and entertain my subscribers and especially my Rudies Fan Club. And believe me, I WANT to. But it’s just not always manageable. So do I still get excited? Absolutely. If it gets to the point that I’m no longer excited, then it would show in my videos and it would probably be time to end the channel. I definitely miss the ability to just be a ‘nobody’ and gamble for fun. These days I can’t go to a casino without getting recognized which is freaking awesome on one side, but also forces me to always keep up that energy. I do tell you though, I do not envy real celebrities. They can’t go anywhere or do anything without the expectation to be awesome always. At least it’s mainly all in one place for me. Imagine if Lady Gaga was only recognized in record stores, haha. I always end my blog asking you to let me know about ideas to write about. Next week I will answer many questions posted by my Rudies, that didn't require an entire blog each. If you have any further questions, please let me know! Also, BIG SALE of 20% OFF EVERYTHING at CasinoSwag.com is running between April 25 and April 26,2019 with promo code: 20APRIL19 so mark those calendars! If you ever want to know about more upcoming sales, click on the EVENTS tab and check out the calendar! Brian xoxo ❤️ 20%OFF Everything at CasinoSwag.com |
 | My first taste of fame, signing autographs at 11 years old following a performance of 'Oliver' |
The next year I booked a role at that same theatre and was paid $200, double rich! It wasn’t until after college that I switched over to film/tv. Between 11 and 19 I performed in more than 25 plays and musicals both in Canada and even Japan!
I’m proud to say that most of my childhood friends are still my closest today including Brad, Nattalie, Julie, Jordan and my friend Erin, who has been my friend since birth! In high school our weekly Friday evenings revolved around going to McDonalds, eating, being loud and obnoxious, walking to the strip mall and buying candies from the Bulk Barn and renting a VHS from Jumbo Video. We’d then go to Nattalie’s house and listen to Alanis Morissette and goof off. We were super duper cool.
I’m proud to say that most of my childhood friends are still my closest today including Brad, Nattalie, Julie, Jordan and my friend Erin, who has been my friend since birth! In high school our weekly Friday evenings revolved around going to McDonalds, eating, being loud and obnoxious, walking to the strip mall and buying candies from the Bulk Barn and renting a VHS from Jumbo Video. We’d then go to Nattalie’s house and listen to Alanis Morissette and goof off. We were super duper cool.
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Growing up my favorite shows were Family Matters, Family Ties, Full House – basically family shows haha. And if you’re Canadian, you also watched The Racoons! I’d always rush home from swimming lessons to catch that show. My favorite film was Willy Wonka and I do recall watching Popples repeatedly! I loved playing baseball and was a great third baseman until high school when I decided to trade in my bat and glove for a job.
As far as jobs went, I was always motivated to succeed. I first would babysit. Then I created flyers to both cut my neighbors lawns and also rent out my collection of VHS tapes. I was such a nerd, but a businessman who was determined to save money for college (at 12 years old!). My first job was a paper boy. I got paid ½ a cent for each paper I delivered plus 1 cent for each flyer that I had to stuff inside each.
⬅️I once was newspaper boy of the month and won a ghetto blaster!
I later ran my high schools store and sold clothing on consignment. My real job started at 15 when I worked at McDonalds. By 16, I was a shift supervisor and stayed on until I was 18.
Outside of ‘work’, I was very active in my community. I was struggling with my sexuality in high school, so I filled my time with activities and also acted out a bit in class resulting in my grades slipping in grade 10 (I graduated with a 70 average in the end). I was the chairman of the Mayor’s committee and two others, I wrote and directed plays at my school, I was a ‘big brother’ to a young child, volunteered at an Alzheimer’s retirement home and was even named “Junior Citizen of the Year” by my city when I was 18.
Outside of ‘work’, I was very active in my community. I was struggling with my sexuality in high school, so I filled my time with activities and also acted out a bit in class resulting in my grades slipping in grade 10 (I graduated with a 70 average in the end). I was the chairman of the Mayor’s committee and two others, I wrote and directed plays at my school, I was a ‘big brother’ to a young child, volunteered at an Alzheimer’s retirement home and was even named “Junior Citizen of the Year” by my city when I was 18.
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My volunteer work also helped me get numerous small scholarships to College where I studies Theatre Performance. Going to college was the best thing for me because it pushed me to move out on my own and truly figure out who Brian really was. Only months later did I come out to my parents. I was very lucky to have them be so open minded as they had zero experience with the subject before (nor did I really). In fact all of my family and friends were super supportive. I remember emailing my aunts and uncles to tell them and was astonished with their beautiful responses.
I’ve never followed anyone else’s path but my own and have always taken chances with everything in life. I live by the ‘you only live once’ and, ‘you only succeed if you try’ approach. Not every choice I make is the right one, but damnit it IS the right one! You learn and you grow from each and every mistake and experience. And we are also shaped by our family and our upbringing. Imagine if I didn’t have supportive parents when it came to acting. Then none of my biggest successes in life would have come to fruition. I wouldn’t have acted, I wouldn’t have moved to Toronto or LA, I wouldn’t have met Marco and I definitely wouldn’t have had a YouTube channel or be writing this blog as I’m flying off to another Casino event to greet hundreds of people!
I’ve never followed anyone else’s path but my own and have always taken chances with everything in life. I live by the ‘you only live once’ and, ‘you only succeed if you try’ approach. Not every choice I make is the right one, but damnit it IS the right one! You learn and you grow from each and every mistake and experience. And we are also shaped by our family and our upbringing. Imagine if I didn’t have supportive parents when it came to acting. Then none of my biggest successes in life would have come to fruition. I wouldn’t have acted, I wouldn’t have moved to Toronto or LA, I wouldn’t have met Marco and I definitely wouldn’t have had a YouTube channel or be writing this blog as I’m flying off to another Casino event to greet hundreds of people!
So ya, I had a great childhood which led me to where I am now. I wouldn’t have got here without the love and support of others. That is why I always do my best to be supportive to others out there who may not have had it as easy as I did growing up. When I started my YouTube Channel, I had no one reach out with help or assistance and was rather treated poorly for even existing. Because of that, I’m very open and willing to help any new and upcoming channel – as long as they’re willing to put in the work and not just expect me to promote them and voila – become famous. It doesn't work that way. I've been asked numerous times by channels to promote them and offered money in compensation. I always decline and instead tell them to show me they're putting in the efforts and then I'd gladly shoot a video with them for free, using my own money.
Childhood + Drive + Lots of Work + Many Failures = Success
And you know what, it still may not bring you success. At age 18 I came to the realization that I may end up being a bartender for the rest of my life in order to support my acting career, and that was ok. As long as I was following my passion - nothing else mattered. At a young age I watched an interview with the late George Burns who said something along the lines of "I'd rather be a failure at something I love, than a success at something I don't". I've always lived by those words.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again! If the outcome is #Rude, try again to #LineItUp. #ItOnlyTakesOne after all. Don't get my sayings? Well you soon will on next weeks blog!
Childhood + Drive + Lots of Work + Many Failures = Success
And you know what, it still may not bring you success. At age 18 I came to the realization that I may end up being a bartender for the rest of my life in order to support my acting career, and that was ok. As long as I was following my passion - nothing else mattered. At a young age I watched an interview with the late George Burns who said something along the lines of "I'd rather be a failure at something I love, than a success at something I don't". I've always lived by those words.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again! If the outcome is #Rude, try again to #LineItUp. #ItOnlyTakesOne after all. Don't get my sayings? Well you soon will on next weeks blog!
Brian practicing his Slot Face...
HERE'S an awesome Live Stream I did with my parents last year. Did you catch the LIVE last week?
Until the next one,
Brian xoxo ❤️
Until the next one,
Brian xoxo ❤️
People are always asking me, “Brian, when will you next be in Vegas?” Or, “Brian, I’ll be in Atlantic City this weekend! Will you be there too?” Of course, I frequent these places often, but not as often as you might think, and although you may see me in today’s video in Connecticut, it most likely was filmed months prior. It’s just the nature of the beast. Still, when in doubt, the best place to look is always my Online Calendar on the Events Page. I’m updating that link often, so if you see a publicly-listed event, group pull or other casino appearance, then I would LOVE to see you there too! You can also sign up for our Bi-weekly Newsletter that will feature upcoming events. I generally only post events at most 2-3 months in advance, and some even a few weeks in advance. So no, I’m not sure if I’ll be in Vegas for Halloween in 2020 (seriously was asked haha). This comment was asked 3 months ago, in November 2018:
Kidding aside, it's actually freaking awesome that people are so excited to meet me. I just wish I was as organized as he is!
On my calendar, whenever you see something like “Thursday, June 14, 5:00 PM - LIVE STREAM from Vegas Casino,” or something of that nature, I keep it vague for a reason. If it doesn’t go in grand detail, it’s because I sometimes require privacy to shoot my videos without lots of people around. You want to be able to hear what’s going on when you watch later on YouTube, right? Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE it when people come and say hello during my lives (and keep doing it!), I just can’t have 20 people follow me around. I also need a little privacy and don't feel everyone should know my every move, haha.
So if you’re going to Niagara Falls on August 15, and you’d really like to see me there too - there is only one place to find out if I’ll be there and that’s at the Events Page at www.BCSlots.com/group-pulls. If you see that I’m there the day prior or the day after for an event – well you best get yourself to that event, haha. As much as I’d LOVE to individually meet every person at the times that work best for them, with my events and my channel becoming increasingly popular I just can’t. I do require some space and time to record. Imagine messaging Justin Bieber (and no, I’m not comparing myself to him, though we are both Canadian and #sogoodlookingithurts…), and telling him you don’t arrive til the day after the concert but wanted to join him at his studio where he’s recording to say hi. I don’t think that would go over well. And for the record, he doesn’t give out wristbands either. 1 point Brian. 😁
Finally, on a related note, an equal number of people frequently ask me, “Brian, have you ever been to Live Casino in Maryland?” or “Brian, what do you think of Mohegan Sun?” The truth is, I’ve been to so many casinos in the last couple of years (45 in 2018 to be semi-exact), that I honestly can’t remember them all of the top of my head all the time, lol! So instead, I’ve spent some time putting together this list for easy reference. Any time you’re curious, just check it out, and I’ll be sure to update it whenever I can.
Anyway, wishing safe travels to you and yours, and I’ll hope to see you at a casino event soon! I haven’t always been a gambler, so if you want to know about my childhood – stay tuned for next week!
Brian Christopher xoxo ❤️
Ps. Here’s that list I promised:
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Casinos I’ve Been To:
USA
Alabama:
- Haven’t visited yet
Arizona:
- Haven’t visited yet
Arkansas
- Haven’t visited yet
California
Colorado
- Haven’t visited yet
Connecticut
Delaware
- Haven’t visited yet
Florida
- Haven’t visited yet
Idaho
- Haven’t visited yet
Illinois
- Haven’t visited yet
Indiana
Iowa
- Haven’t visited yet
Kansas
- Haven’t visited yet
Louisianna
Maine
- Haven’t visited yet
Maryland
Massachusetts
- Haven’t visited yet
Michigan
Minnesota
- Haven’t visited yet
Mississippi
- Haven’t visited yet
Missouri
- Haven’t visited yet
Nevada:
New Jersey
New Mexico
- Haven’t visited yet
Minnesota
- Haven’t visited yet
New York
North Carolina
- Haven’t visited yet
North Dakota
- Haven’t visited yet
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
- Haven’t visited yet
Pennsylvania
- Haven’t visited yet
Rhode Island
- Haven’t visited yet
South Dakota
- Haven’t visited yet
Texas
- Haven’t visited yet
Washington
- Haven’t visited yet
West Virginia
- Haven’t visited yet
Wisconsin
- Haven’t visited yet
Wyoming
- Haven’t visited yet
CANADA
British Columbia
Ontario
Québec
AUSTRALIA
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
NEW ZEALAND
Ausckland
On my calendar, whenever you see something like “Thursday, June 14, 5:00 PM - LIVE STREAM from Vegas Casino,” or something of that nature, I keep it vague for a reason. If it doesn’t go in grand detail, it’s because I sometimes require privacy to shoot my videos without lots of people around. You want to be able to hear what’s going on when you watch later on YouTube, right? Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE it when people come and say hello during my lives (and keep doing it!), I just can’t have 20 people follow me around. I also need a little privacy and don't feel everyone should know my every move, haha.
So if you’re going to Niagara Falls on August 15, and you’d really like to see me there too - there is only one place to find out if I’ll be there and that’s at the Events Page at www.BCSlots.com/group-pulls. If you see that I’m there the day prior or the day after for an event – well you best get yourself to that event, haha. As much as I’d LOVE to individually meet every person at the times that work best for them, with my events and my channel becoming increasingly popular I just can’t. I do require some space and time to record. Imagine messaging Justin Bieber (and no, I’m not comparing myself to him, though we are both Canadian and #sogoodlookingithurts…), and telling him you don’t arrive til the day after the concert but wanted to join him at his studio where he’s recording to say hi. I don’t think that would go over well. And for the record, he doesn’t give out wristbands either. 1 point Brian. 😁
Finally, on a related note, an equal number of people frequently ask me, “Brian, have you ever been to Live Casino in Maryland?” or “Brian, what do you think of Mohegan Sun?” The truth is, I’ve been to so many casinos in the last couple of years (45 in 2018 to be semi-exact), that I honestly can’t remember them all of the top of my head all the time, lol! So instead, I’ve spent some time putting together this list for easy reference. Any time you’re curious, just check it out, and I’ll be sure to update it whenever I can.
Anyway, wishing safe travels to you and yours, and I’ll hope to see you at a casino event soon! I haven’t always been a gambler, so if you want to know about my childhood – stay tuned for next week!
Brian Christopher xoxo ❤️
Ps. Here’s that list I promised:
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Casinos I’ve Been To:
USA
Alabama:
- Haven’t visited yet
Arizona:
- Haven’t visited yet
Arkansas
- Haven’t visited yet
California
- Auga Caliente, Rancho Mirage
- Fantasy Springs, Indio
- Harrahs Rincon, Valley Center
- Morongo, Cabazon
- Pala, Pala
- Pechanga, Temecula
- Red Hawk, El Dorado
- San Manuel, Highland
- San Pablo Lytton, San Pablo
- Spa Resort and Casino, Palm Springs
- Tachi Palace, Lemoore
Colorado
- Haven’t visited yet
Connecticut
- Mohegan Sun, Montville
Delaware
- Haven’t visited yet
Florida
- Haven’t visited yet
Idaho
- Haven’t visited yet
Illinois
- Haven’t visited yet
Indiana
- Four Winds, South Bend
Iowa
- Haven’t visited yet
Kansas
- Haven’t visited yet
Louisianna
- L'Auberge, Baton Rouge
- L'Auberge, Lake Charles (came just for the view!)
Maine
- Haven’t visited yet
Maryland
- Live!, Hanover
Massachusetts
- Haven’t visited yet
Michigan
- Four Winds, New Buffalo
- Greektown, Detroit
- MotorCity, Detroit
Minnesota
- Haven’t visited yet
Mississippi
- Haven’t visited yet
Missouri
- Haven’t visited yet
Nevada:
- Aquarius, Laughlin (Rude Casino, will never return)
- Aria, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Atlantis, Reno
- Ballys, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Bellagio, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Binions, Las Vegas
- Buffalo Bills, Primm
- Caesars Palace, Paradise (Rude Casino, will never return)
- California, Las Vegas
- Casino Royale, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Colorado Belle, Laughlin
- Cosmopolitan, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Edgewater, Laughlin
- El Cortez, Las Vegas
- Eldorado, Reno
- Excalibur, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Flamingo, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Four Queens, Las Vegas
- Fremont, Las Vegas
- Gold Coast, Paradise
- Golden Gate, Las Vegas
- Golden Nugget, Las Vegas
- Grand Sierra Resort, Reno
- Harrahs, Lake Tahoe
- Harrahs, Laughlin
- Harrahs, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Harrahs, Reno
- Harveys, Lake Tahoe
- Mandalay Bay, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- MGM Grand, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Montbleu, Lake Tahoe
- New York - New York, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Palace Station, Las Vegas
- Paris, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Park MGM, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Peppermill, Reno
- Pioneer, Laughlin
- Planet Hollywood, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Primm Valley Resort, Primm
- Rio, Paradise
- The Cromwell, Paradise (RUDE Casino, will never return)
- The D, Las Vegas
- The Mirage, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- The Palazzo, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- The Linq, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)`
- The Venetian, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Treasure Island, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Tropicana, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
- Whiskey Pete's, Primm
- Wynn, Paradise (Las Vegas Strip)
New Jersey
- The Borgata, Atlantic City
- Caesars, Atlantic City
- Golden Nugget, Atlantic City
- Resorts, Atlantic City
- Ocean Resort, Atlantic City
- Showboat, Atlantic City (closed)
- Tropicana, Atlantic City
- Hard Rock, Atlantic City
New Mexico
- Haven’t visited yet
Minnesota
- Haven’t visited yet
New York
- Empire City Casino, Yonkers
- Resorts World, Queens
- Seneca Niagara, Niagara Falls
North Carolina
- Haven’t visited yet
North Dakota
- Haven’t visited yet
Ohio
- Jack, Cincinnati
Oklahoma
- Choctaw, Durant
- Winstar World, Thackerville
Oregon
- Haven’t visited yet
Pennsylvania
- Haven’t visited yet
Rhode Island
- Haven’t visited yet
South Dakota
- Haven’t visited yet
Texas
- Haven’t visited yet
Washington
- Haven’t visited yet
West Virginia
- Haven’t visited yet
Wisconsin
- Haven’t visited yet
Wyoming
- Haven’t visited yet
CANADA
British Columbia
- Vancouver Casino (I forget which one I visited, so long ago!)
Ontario
- Fallsview, Niagara Falls
- Caesars Windsor, Windsor
- Casino Niagara, Niagara Falls
- Flamboro Downs, Dundas
- OLG Casino, Thunderbay
- Woodbine, Toronto
- Woodstock Raceway, Woodstock
- Mohawk, Campbellville
Québec
- Montreal Casino, Montreal
AUSTRALIA
New South Wales
- The Star, Sydney
Victoria
- Crown, Melbourne
Queensland
- Treasury, Brisbane
NEW ZEALAND
Ausckland
- StarCity, Auckland
First off, there is no sure way of winning every time. Otherwise I would never leave the casino and just keep winning. But there are steps to take in order to get the best bang for your buck!
Higher Denomination Machines
In last weeks blog, What are Payout Percentages, we discovered that the higher denomination a machine, the higher the payout percentage! So if you’re going to bet $5/spin you may as well play that on a 10c denomination machine or $1 machine rather than a penny machine. In the long run, you could win more. Notice I use the word ‘could’, because of course there will be that guy who bets 88cents and wins $10,000 – but probability is against him.
Avoid Progressive Machines.
When a machine has a large progressive machine with a Grand of $10,000 or more, a large portion of each bet goes to pay out that one person. And if it’s a wide area progressive jackpot (like Wheel of Fortune or Mega Bucks with jackpots in the millions), then your odds of winning and your payout percentage drops a further 5%. There is one exception…
Must Pay By.
Some Slot Machines have progressives that must be paid by a certain amount. Don’t be fooled though, if it must be paid by $500 and it’s at $490 – it could still take another $5,000 in bets for it to actually go off (based on it going up 1 cent for every $5 bet which is not uncommon). Knowing how close it actually is and how much those amounts go up per spin may actually give you the best odds of winning if you can figure it out mathematically in your favor!
Age before Beauty.
Older Casinos have to compete with newer prettier ones, so they may up their payout percentages to attract players. Old Vegas has slightly higher odds than the strip, and outside of there on the Boulder Strip, it’s even higher. Those large fountains and chandeliers don’t just pay for themselves!
Under the same category, older machines will often have bigger payout percentages. I’ve often heard that the exact same game that is 10 years older will payout more. Why? They were manufactured back when payout percentages were higher (a rumor I’ve heard from an actual slot manufacturer).
Leave while you’re ahead.
I know, I know, easier said than done. BUT, remembering my blog last week – if a slot machine is designed to payout 89% and you’re up 110% - RUN!!! Take those winnings because you have already beaten the system. Sure, you’re only up $20 – but if you keep playing you risk losing that $20 and the rest of your ticket!
Use Cash, not Tickets.
When I get home from a casino, I ALWAYS remember the biggest losing machines and I ask myself “WHY did I keep playing??”. Often times it’s because I stuck a large ticket in the machine. It’s as if it holds a lower value than cash. If I stick in a hundred, I’ll lose a hundred. If I put in a ticket for $379.34, I’m going to lose that just the same! File those tickets away and use cash.
Better SAFE than Sorry.
When you have a collection of tickets, cash them out. Take some of the profits from the games and put them in your pocket safe, the Winners Bank! At only $26, it’s the best investment you’ll ever make, and it will pay for itself the first time you use it. (and if you follow my Affiliate Link, you’ll Save 10% with code: BrianChris
Play with Friends.
I have good friends and I have baaaaaad ones. The bad ones will encourage me to keep playing while the others (usually the ones who don’t gamble as much….Marco….) will tell me to RUN more. Best to listen to the Marco’s of the world!
READ the Payouts.
This is definitely one thing I do NOT do. However, it is important, especially if playing video poker. Side by Side poker machines may payout different! My game is Jacks or Better, and you’ll only see me sitting down if it’s set to 9/6 (9to1 payout on full house, 6to1 payout on flush). Some casinos have 9/5 or 8/5 or even worse!
Watch me Play!
Be informed. Watch from my mistakes and see what works for me and what doesn’t. I don’t have all the answers, but I sure as heck have thousands of hours of proof on my channel.
This is probably a good time to remind you to check if you are subscribed to both my
DAILY Slot Channel and my LIVE Slot Channel. Are you? Then you’re winning already! And to find out where I’ll be next…read next weeks blog!
Brian xoxo ❤️
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