By John Grochowski on Thursday December 22, 2016

Most new table offerings are new riffs on familiar concepts. Every so often, that leads to different game developers hitting on similar ideas at the same time. That happened a few years ago when a walk around the Global Gaming Expo display floor found four blackjack side bets that paid when the dealer busted. This year, I tried out two games that paid off on flushes of varying lengths, American Gaming Systems’ Chase the Flush and Shuffle Master/Scientific Games’ Flushes Gone Wild. Both were fun to play and both seem like they have a chance to carve out a following…

Most new table offerings are new riffs on familiar concepts. Every so often, that leads to different game developers hitting on similar ideas at the same time. That happened a few years ago when a walk around the Global Gaming Expo display floor found four blackjack side bets that paid…

By Travel Tunica on Friday December 16, 2016

It’s almost time to put on your party attire and ring in the New Year.  Here is your guide to New Year’s Eve events in Tunica. Bally’s Casino New Year’s Eve cash giveaway. You could win your share of $20,000. Live entertainment by Roxi Love on the Stage Bar from 10pm-2am.  Fitz Casino  Celebrate New Year's Eve at Fitz with party favors, live music, midnight balloon drop and midnight champagne toast as well as holiday buffet specials. Gold Strike Casino Live entertainment by the High Rollers at Stage 2 starting at 9pm on New Year’s Eve. Chicago Steakhouse will be…

It’s almost time to put on your party attire and ring in the New Year.  Here is your guide to New Year’s Eve events in Tunica. Bally’s Casino New Year’s Eve cash giveaway. You could win your share of $20,000. Live entertainment by Roxi Love on the Stage Bar from…

By John Grochowski on Thursday December 15, 2016

When International Game Technology merged with Spielo International a few years ago, IGT already owned many of the most best-loved slot games around. Megabucks, Double Diamond, Wolf Run and the ever-popular Wheel of Fortune are just a few in IGT’s hit parade.   Spielo didn’t bring as many popular favorites to the merger, but it did bring Sphinx. The original Sphinx, an Egyptian-themed video slot with a free-spin bonus, has been a durable favorite that spawned several successor games. One is Sphinx 3D, one of the most popular games going today with amazing three-dimensional effects with no need for special glasses.…

When International Game Technology merged with Spielo International a few years ago, IGT already owned many of the most best-loved slot games around. Megabucks, Double Diamond, Wolf Run and the ever-popular Wheel of Fortune are just a few in IGT’s hit parade.   Spielo didn’t bring as many popular favorites…

By John Grochowski on Tuesday December 13, 2016

If you’re a video poker player, chances are you know Ultimate X Poker from International Game Technology. It’s the most successful multiline video poker game with an extra bet for bonus features. In Ultimate X, the extra features are multipliers that come with any winning hand. If you then win on the next hand, winners are multiplied from two to 12 times, depending on the previous winner. IGT, naturally enough, would like to build on the success with Ultimate X Bonus Streak, which is available in Triple Play, Five Play and Ten Play formats. Each has a 10 credit per…

If you’re a video poker player, chances are you know Ultimate X Poker from International Game Technology. It’s the most successful multiline video poker game with an extra bet for bonus features. In Ultimate X, the extra features are multipliers that come with any winning hand. If you then win…

By Travel Tunica on Monday December 12, 2016

Some people would go as far as saying that Pappy Van Winkle is like the unicorns of bourbons.  With it’s smooth aged to perfection taste and only 7-8,000 bottles released each year you would probably agree.  You will find Pappy on many fine restaurants and bars drink menus, but most likely it’s followed by when available and most of the time its not. When I heard that Jack Binion’s Steakhouse at Horseshoe had the elusive Pappy Van Winkle I had to try it.  They have bottles of the 12-year and 10-year so I thought why not, I will try both. …

Some people would go as far as saying that Pappy Van Winkle is like the unicorns of bourbons.  With it’s smooth aged to perfection taste and only 7-8,000 bottles released each year you would probably agree.  You will find Pappy on many fine restaurants and bars drink menus, but most…

By John Grochowski on Friday December 9, 2016

What do you do when a shark comes flying out of tornado right at you? Grab a chainsaw and defend yourself, right? And if the bonus credits mount while the sharks meet their maker, so much the better. That’s the way it goes in Aristocrat Technologies’ new Sharknado slot machines, based on the series of campy TV movies that have brought thrill-seekers to the Syfy Channel since 2013. “Sharknado is a very fun slot game,” said Matt Wilson, senior vice president for global operations at Aristocrat. “This has a cult following, and it’s obviously a bizarre concept that the movie’s…

What do you do when a shark comes flying out of tornado right at you? Grab a chainsaw and defend yourself, right? And if the bonus credits mount while the sharks meet their maker, so much the better. That’s the way it goes in Aristocrat Technologies’ new Sharknado slot machines,…

By Travel Tunica on Monday December 5, 2016

In the spirit of the Holiday Season, TunicaTravel has joined with our friends at Visit Mississippi to giveaway an all-inclusive trip to one of the Southeast’s favorite good times getaways – Tunica, MS!  It might be cold outside but the action could not be hotter than here in Tunica!  Whether you’ve got an itch to play the loosest slots, the need to experience great live music, or just have a craving for some deep-fried Southern catfish, this trip is for you! 2 Night Stay at Gold Strike Casino Resort Tunica $100 Gaming Chip Meals at the famous Hollywood Café and…

In the spirit of the Holiday Season, TunicaTravel has joined with our friends at Visit Mississippi to giveaway an all-inclusive trip to one of the Southeast’s favorite good times getaways – Tunica, MS!  It might be cold outside but the action could not be hotter than here in Tunica!  Whether…

By John Grochowski on Tuesday November 29, 2016

Blackjack is the most popular casino game, so it’s only natural that new table games shown at Global Gaming Expo would include a healthy portion of blackjack variants. Take Double Up Blackjack from Score Gaming. After your first two cards, you can Double Up by making a bet equal to or less than your blackjack bet. After that, you receive no more cards. Winners are paid even money, just like your main blackjack and double down bets. Dealt a 20 vs. a dealer’s 6, a player would never want to double down, which brings one more card and about a…

Blackjack is the most popular casino game, so it’s only natural that new table games shown at Global Gaming Expo would include a healthy portion of blackjack variants. Take Double Up Blackjack from Score Gaming. After your first two cards, you can Double Up by making a bet equal to…

By John Grochowski on Tuesday November 22, 2016

I’ve seen “Casablanca” at least a dozen times. I’ve seen it in a theater as part of a series of classic films. I’ve seen it on TV in pre-home video days, and I’ve seen it on VHS and DVD. Until this fall’s Global Gaming Expo at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, I’d never seen it on a slot machine. But when I saw a sign in the corridor touting a Casablanca slot at the Everi booth, I knew I had to take a look. Everi’s slots were set up in demo mode so all I had…

I’ve seen “Casablanca” at least a dozen times. I’ve seen it in a theater as part of a series of classic films. I’ve seen it on TV in pre-home video days, and I’ve seen it on VHS and DVD. Until this fall’s Global Gaming Expo at the Sands Expo and…

By Lisa Konupka on Monday November 21, 2016

The Holidays are upon us and to me that means eating, and lots of it. I love cooking during the Holidays and here are a couple of my favorite recipes. (more…)

The Holidays are upon us and to me that means eating, and lots of it. I love cooking during the Holidays and here are a couple of my favorite recipes. (more…)