--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Natalie Bindner <flyer_gurl_09@...> wrote:
>
> On last week's radio show, Frank alluded to Indian Casinos and basically rigged
> machines. I'm not sure how, but he came to the conclusion that the machines he
> played are unregulated and unfair.
>
> Has any one else drawn the same conclusions?
>
I heard Frank make that comment and I meant to confront him with it on this board, and then I forgot. I think it may have been a tad irresponsible. Maybe Bob needs to have Frank sit in the corner during tomorrow's show.
> I have spent the last 5 months playing at various Indian casinos all across
> California and have had particularly bad results. However, I still want to
> believe the games are fair.
>
From what I've seen, in Class III Indian casinos in California, it has to be fair. The majority of machines are IGT, first of all, and there's just no incentive for them to "rig" anything. Of course, some places might have their slots set to very big holds, but they're not "rigged". And for video poker, what you see is what you get, regarding the visible pay table.
> Harrah's Rincon has been particularly brutal to me where I've played $45K worth
> of 9/6 Jacks or better over the past month and a half and am down $5,200. I
> have never received a royal flush in an Indian casino nor any hand paid
> jackpot._
What denomination are you playing? If you're playing for dollars, then being down $5200 is nothing. If playing for quarters, then you've had bad luck, but $45K worth of quarter play is not a big sample, and not surprising either way that you have not had a royal yet.
If you're in the Southern Calif. area, I would say you can rest assured the machines are legit.
Maybe you should call Frank up on the show tonight and give him a piece of your mind. Maybe his comment jinxed you. lol
