It is my understanding that the 8/5 bonus game with all 4 OAK's paying 175 has a theoretical return of 99.66%. This is as good as it gets in Florida. Here in Tampa, the Seminole Hard Rock has a monopoly on gambling, so I doubt that it will improve. In South Florida, the race tracks also are allowed slot machines, so there is some competition.
In the comped drinks department, my comments were made about bottled water. I understand that the Indians hide behind their tribal alcohol problems to extract additional funds from gamblers by charging for alcoholic beverages. I did not realize that the over consumption of water was also a problem.
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----- Original Message ----
From: Robert Levine <stuckinvegas@yahoo.com>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 6:03:54 PM
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Florida Video Poker
We have the same problem in California Indian casinos where they don't
comp drinks.When I ask them why, they say the state doesn't allow it.
If that's true, then why can't they charge say $1 for a drink to
players that are playing?
As far as paying out 175 for 4OAK's, I'd wouldn't give them any action
with those kind of payouts. I'm sure they're doing a unbelievable
amount of business at the HR if it's anything like the one I visited
in Hollywood, but I wouldn't give them any business if they won't pay
out properly, and I would tell management about it.
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