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Casino Player
Studio : Casino Journal Publishing Grp
by Casino Journal Publishing Grp
Publisher : Casino Journal Publishing Grp
Availability : Usually ships in 1 to 3 months and eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
Number of Issues : 12
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 5 reviews)
Our Price : $27.95
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Targets the gaming enthusiast. Focuses on a popular segment of this growing industry. Includes features on gaming around the world, columns by professional gamblers, interviews with famous entertainers, updates on the newest gaming technology and advice that helps the average gambler play to win. |
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A must-read for any gambling fan |
Casino Player is the end-all magazine for the serious gambler (and the gambler who likes weekend fun with lots of comps!). It is one of the pricier magazines, but the cost is well worth it, and it isn't over-run with advertising.
The letters to the editor touch on basic gaming, slot, and comp questions, and I always glean useful information from the Q&A section. The magazine content covers slot machines, video poker strategy and probability, table game strategy and expected pay-offs, investing in the gaming industry's publicly-held corporations, and reviews of properties, restaurants, and shows. I always read it before heading to Vegas to learn what is new and happening on the Strip and in the area.
Casino Player provides balanced coverage of Vegas, Atlantic City, Indian properties, and riverboat casinos. As a Southern CA native, I usually skim features outside Vegas, but the magazine should be commended for reaching out to gamblers in all parts of the country. |
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The Best is Getting Better!!! |
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Casino Player is a monthly subscription magazine that tries to be all things to all casino enthusiasts, and usually succeeds. From the mathematic and probability computations for the video poker fan by guru Bob Dancer, to Jean Scott's wonderful column The Frugal Gambler, which gives first-timers and seasoned players alike excellent information on how to get comps (which are freebees---sort of---that the casinos give their customers.), this outstanding publication delivers first-rate information for travelers to Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Tunica to use to make their stays more enjoyable and profitable. Recently, Casino Player has seen fit to substantially overhaul their content, adding more first-rate columnists such as Basil Nestor (who deals with gaming's colorful and illustrious history), and adding more coverage to new areas of the country as gaming (not gambling; the correct term these days is gaming) continues to expand into new markets such as Southern California and the Upper Midwest. The results show a decided improvement in both the magazine's content and range of coverage, though not without some sacrifices along the way. Unfortunately, two of the magazine's best columns have recently been lost in the shuffle: The Aggrivated Gambler, a forum for dealing with unpleasant casino experiences and how to cut through red tape, written by the very fine writer Melissa Fine; and Mystery Tourist, a nonbylined column which explores the offerings of a different resort every month under the guise of anonymity. However, the new additions more than make up for the losses. Hopefully, now that coverage is being reapportioned, more attention can be given to such oft-neglected (Las Vegas) gems such as the Monte Carlo, Luxor, Treasure Island (or TI, as it is now called) and the Stratosphere; a lovely profile of local Coast Properties fave the Orleans just appeared in last month's issue, so perhaps steps are being taken in that direction. In any case, whether you are an experienced or neophyte gamer, you will want to subscribe to the new and improved Casino Player ASAP. With all their recent upgrades, there's no doubt that the best gaming magazine in the industry is certainly getting better!!! |
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Great magazine. Shows not only the high end of gaming, but where to go and how to get your money's worth. |
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Good for basic advice |
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I've subscibed to both Casino Player and Slot Player magazines for a year. Much of the information is rehashed between the two magazines and the information provided in both is rather basic for subjects like players clubs, video poker strategy, and money management. Occasionally, I'll come across more advanced probability computations that are interesting, but imbalanced with the rest of the magazine's material and the overall feel is a hodge-podge of seminars strewn around various issues. Most article information you can find on the internet for free. However, I completely distrust the hotel reviews because: 1) There's usually a paid advertisement for the hotel on the same page as the review, 2) The magazines never have anything really bad to say about the hotel/casinos. I do like the industry news, hotel rennovations, and latest machine advertisements just so I know what's out there. |
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A Must for Gamblers |
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I've read Casino player Mag for the last three years. I travel to Vegas and Reno three to four times a year and this Mag has provided lots of helpful tips on gambling, entertainment, dining and what's new in Vegas and Reno. Though I don't go to Atlantic City or other gambling Mecca's, Casino Player DOES cover them and provides the same type of helpful info that they provide for Vegas. The stories from gamblers and interviews of Casino management add to the players knowledge of how this world works. |
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