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Mark Pilarski

As a recognized authority on casino gambling, Pilarski worked 18 years in the casino industry, for seven different Nevada casinos. Mark now writes a nationally syndicated gambling column, is a university lecturer, reviewer and contributing editor for numerous gaming periodicals.

Finding Those Loose Slot Machines

by Mark Pilarski

Question: How do you determine what is considered loose and tight in slot machines? Is there a way of identifying …

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Slot Machines And Their Payback Percentages

by Mark Pilarski

Question: Occasionally you will see an advertisement that select slots return a 99% payback. This can’t be correct, can it? …

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Slot Tips

by Mark Pilarski

Slots are the easiest game to play in the casino. Insert a coin, pull the handle, and then reach into …

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Blackjack’s most revered fallacy: Collateral damage

by Mark Pilarski

Question: I believe a blackjack player who misplays his hand causes other players to lose. I have seen a third …

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Slots Overdue For A Jackpot

by Mark Pilarski

Question: What are your thoughts on machines that are long overdue for a jackpot? Kali D. Answer: You must be …

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Odds, Luck, and Slot Machines

by Mark Pilarski

Question: On my last six trips to Gulfport, MS, I’ve come home a winner playing slots. I believe it’s beyond …

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Those Near Misses In Slots

by Mark Pilarski

Question: All too often I am able to line up two of the highest jackpot winning symbols but never the …

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Jackpot On My Slot

by Mark Pilarski

Question: How come every time I get up from a machine, someone sits down and immediately hits a big jackpot? …

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How To Increase Your Odds at Slots

by Mark Pilarski

Learn how to increase the odds at slots. It’s a simple trick that lets you play at the maximum RTP …

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Slot Machine 98% Payback

by Mark Pilarski

Question: On my last two trips to Las Vegas I have found slots ($1 machines at the Stratosphere) advertising a …

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