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Winning Percentages for Slots

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

The following is the most recent information for the winning percentages for slot machines that I have found. It gives general information on what the winning percentages for slots machines in various denominations as well as areas in and around Las Vegas Nevada. Although it doesn’t give information on specific casinos and slot machines, it can be useful to slot machine players who might want to know what area and/or denomination they should play or whether maybe they should switch to another form of gambling to improve their odds of winning. I will probably update this information as data becomes available because so many people who visit Las Vegas do at least some playing on slot machines and it can be useful to know this stuff.

Winning Percentages by slot machine denomination from the Nevada Gaming Control Board for Sept. 2011

North Las Vegas: Includes such casinos as the Fiesta, Texas Station, Jerry’s Nugget and the Santa Fe.

Boulder Strip: Principal casinos in this area are Boulder Station, and Sam’s Town

Balance of County: These casinos are not on the Las Vegas or Boulder Strip or in Downtown and they include the properties in Primm, and those other casinos scattered across the valley, such as Arizona Charlie’s and the Orleans.

1-CENT # of slots tested win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .5,971 . . . . . . . . . 90.4
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .5,503 . . . .. . .. . . 91.5
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . . ..3,543. . . . . .. . .. 89.4
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . 13,321…… . . . .. . 89.1
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . .2,675 . . . . . . . . ..91.7

5-CENT # of slots tested win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .1,098 . . . . . . . . . 95.7
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .1,426 . . . . . . . . . 97.5
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . . . …602 . . . . . . . . . 91.9
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,333 . . . . . . . . . 92.3
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . …462. . . . . . . . . .96.0

25-CENT # of slots tested win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .1,609 . . . . . . . . . 95.9
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .1,771 . . . . . . . . . 97.9
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . .. .1,688 . . . . . . . . . 95.1
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,593 . . . . . . . . . 92.3
North Las Vegas . . . . . . .… . . . . .466 . . . . . . .. . .97.2

$1 # of slots tested win %

Balance of County . . . . . . .. . . .856 . . . . . . . . . .. 95.9
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .791 . . . . . . . … . .96.7
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . . ..917 . . . . . . .. .. . 95.7
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . .4,116 . . . . .. . . . 94.0
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . ..284 . . . . . . . .. . 97.3

$5 # of slots tested win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .65 . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.4
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .72 . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.4
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . .. .98 . . . . . . . . . . . . 95.3
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . .. ..791 . . . . . . . . . … .94.0
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . .. . . … .8 . . . . . . . . . .. . .95.6

$25 # of slots tested win %

Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 . . . . . . . . . . .90.6

Megabucks # of slots tested win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .64 . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.6
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .60 . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.2
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . .. .56 . . . . . . . . . . . . 85.9
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . .. ..191 . . . . . . . . . … 85.8
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . .. . . . .37 . . . . . . . . . . . .87.2

I personally think that gambling with more money then you can afford to lose is a very bad idea and have found that playing a higher denomination slot machine with fewer coins in can improve my chances to win and actually cost less to play but everyone needs to make up their own minds and take responsibility for their own actions.

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First Friday Downtown Las Vegas

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Tomorrow is the 1st Friday of February 2012 which means that another family friendly First Friday Downtown Las Vegas event is scheduled to take place from 5 to 11 pm. First Friday is celebrated in the Arts District of Downtown Las Vegas. The hub of the event is on Casino Center Blvd in between Colorado St and California St. Young and established local artists will be displaying and selling their work. There will also be food trucks galore and over 12 live bands will play music on 3 stages Special Art Installations and Live Performance Paintings will also available. The event is free unless you plan on purchasing art and/or food. It’s suggested that you bring cash as some vendors are cash only. ATM’s will be available inside the event at Casino Center. Enjoy!

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Feb. 3 to 5 – This Weekend in Las Vegas

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

In addition to the permanent shows that run in Las Vegas, here’s some of the other things happening this weekend:

Fri. Feb. 03, 2012 Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza (comedy) 9 pm at MGM Grand $69/$79/$89

Tim Allen (comedy) 9 pm at the Venetian $65.75/$85.75/$105.75

Daniel Tosh (comedy) 10 pm at the Mirage $59.99/$69.99/$79.99

Andrew Dice Clay (comedy) 10:30 pm at the Riviera $54.98/$76.98/$98.98

Dana Carvey (comedy) 8 pm at the Orleans $54.95

Mötley Crüe in Sin City (music) at the Hard Rock $41/$61/$81/$125.50/$175.50

MMA at it’s Best (sports) 6:30 pm at LVH (formerly the Las Vegas Hilton) $25/$45/$69

Josh Wolf (music) 7:30 pm at South Point $15/$20/$25

Nashville Unplugged (music) 8 pm at Green Valley Ranch $5

Krys Wright (music) 10:30 pm at the Cosmopolitan FREE

Ronnie Rose (music) 8 pm at Rampart FREE

Front Page (music) 9 pm at the Eastside Cannery FREE

Lugnutt/Patrick Puffer (music) 7:30 pm at the Cannery FREE

Sat. Feb. 04, 2012 UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit 2 pm at Mandalay Bay $75-$750

Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza (comedy) 9 pm at MGM Grand $69/$79/$89

Tim Allen (comedy) 9 pm at the Venetian $65.75/$85.75/$105.75

George Strait with Martina McBride (music) 8 pm at MGM Grand $63.50/$89.75/$115

Daniel Tosh (comedy) 10 pm at the Mirage $59.99/$69.99/$79.99

Dana Carvey (comedy) 8 pm at the Orleans $54.95

Mötley Crüe in Sin City (music) at the Hard Rock $41/$61/$81/$125.50/$175.50

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies (music) 8 pm at Green Valley Ranch $22.50/$32.50/$39.50

Josh Wolf (music) 7:30 pm at South Point $15/$20/$25

Krys Wright (music) 10:30 pm at the Cosmopolitan FREE

Ronnie Rose (music) 8 pm at Rampart FREE

Front Page (music) 9 pm at the Eastside Cannery FREE

Lugnutt/Patrick Puffer (music) 7:30 pm at the Cannery FREE

Sun. Feb. 05, 2012 Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza (comedy) 9 pm at MGM Grand $69/$79/$89

Mötley Crüe in Sin City (music) at the Hard Rock $41/$61/$81/$125.50/$175.50

Lingerie Football League Lingerie Bowl IX 2pm at the Orleans $15/$25/$35/$55.75/$82

Lugnutt (music) 8 pm at the Cannery FREE

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March 2012 – Las Vegas Conventions

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Want to know what conventions are coming to Las Vegas Nevada so you can plan ahead? Here’s the dates of conventions (with the expected number of participants/attendees) that run at least in part in March 2012:

02/26 to 03/02/12 2012 Creative Painting Annual Show (1,500)

02/29 to 03/01/12 2012 Golf Course Show (20,000)

03/04 to 03/08/12 Exhibitor2012 (5,000)

03/06 to 03/09/12 2012 Digital Signage Expo – Rooms (5,000)

03/07 to 03/09/12 2012 ARA International Awards Market (4,000)

03/07 to 03/08/12 2012 Digital Signage Expo (5,000)

03/07 to 03/09/12 Cygnus Aviation Expo 2012 (4,000)

03/07 to 03/08/12 WQA Aquatech USA – 2012 (2,500)

03/13 to 03/15/12 Annual International Pizza Expo – 2012 (10,000)

03/13 to 03/14/12 Nightclub and Bar Show 2012 (31,000)

03/14 to 03/25/12 2012 Millercross Distributor Conference (4,000)

03/14 to 03/16/12 Amusement Expo (2,600)

03/16 to 03/31/12 AFCOM Semi-Annual Convention and Trade Show 2012 (1,500)

03/19 to 03/23/12 Am. College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) – Health & Fitness Summit & Expo (1,500)

03/23 to 03/24/12 2012 American Taekwondo Assn./West Coast Tournament (5,000)

03/25 to 03/28/12 ASD Las Vegas (41,000)

03/28 to 03/30/12 ISC West 2012 (15,000)

Other smaller conventions (less than 1,500 participants) are scheduled for March 2012.

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Jan. 23 to 29 – Recent Las Vegas News

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Here’s some of the news relevant to or about the Las Vegas area or Nevada that came out during the last week:

Jan. 23, 2012 Happy Chinese New Year! – A report from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation showed that Nevada’s unemployment rate fell from 13% in November to 12.6% in December. The unemployment for Las Vegas, unfortunately, went up from 12.4% to 12.7% in the same period

Jan. 24, 2012 Local nightlife impresarios Angel Management Group (AMG), and Hakkasan Ltd., a global restaurant brand, have announced today a partnership to launch a luxury restaurant and a new nightclub in the space formerly occupied by Studio 54 at MGM Grand. Hakkasan Las Vegas, which will occupy additional space and include both indoor and outdoor areas, is set to open next December.

Jan. 25, 2012 Chef Alex Stratta’s photograph was reported removed from the Wynn Las Vegas website. His remaining restaurant remains open and there has been no public rift. Alex, the renowned chef’s French gourmet restaurant at the property, was closed virtually without notice last year apparently against its namesake’s wishes.

It was reported today that Amonix, one month after losing it’s CEO in a fatal plane crash, is laying off about 200 people from its solar panel manufacturing plant in North Las Vegas.

Jan. 26, 2012 Apparently, Stetson’s Saloon and Casino on Boulder Highway has been closed for a remodel.

Nevada led all states with foreclosure sales accounting for nearly 57 percent of all home sales, RealtyTrac reported today.

Jan. 27, 2012 According to the Associated Press, “Vegas casinos relying more an baccarat”.

It was reported that the latest traffic report from McCarran International Airport shows a surge in visitation last year, with the highest number of passengers (41.47 million) since 2008. The rebound is particularly striking since in 2010, for the first time in six years traffic dropped below 40 million.

Jan. 28, 2012 Patty’s Closet, which has several boutiques around the valley, has transformed the former Blue Diamond location into "YSparkle by Patty’s Closet," a new all-accessory store debuted today at 9345 S. Cimmarron Rd.

After a huge run up that began four years ago, the number of bankruptcy filings in Las Vegas dropped sharply last year. The 19,797 cases that were launched in 2011 marked a 18.4% decline from 2010.

Jan. 29, 2012 A Japanese billionaire, who happens to be largest stockholder and Wynn Resorts board member Kazuo Okada, filed a law suit in Clark County District Court recently to force Wynn Resorts Ltd. to open its financial books and records. Kazuo Okada controls almost 20 percent of Wynn Resorts Ltd and apparently is very angry about the spending habits of Wynn Resorts Ltd. Chairman Steve Wynn. More than a decade ago, Steve Wynn lost control of Mirage Resorts under similar circumstances. This could prove to be interesting.

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MGM Grand Lion Habitat Closes Jan. 31st

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +0000

One thing you can say about Las Vegas, whether for better or for worse, is that it is constantly changing. The free MGM Grand Las Vegas Lion Habitat attraction and the connected Habitat Retail Shop will permanently close next Tuesday, January 31, 2012. First it was the white tigers at Mirage and now it’s the lions at MGM. The MGM Grand Las Vegas Lion Habitat opened in 1999 for $9 million. The closing of the lion exhibit is said to be part of a comprehensive MGM renovation, which includes the closing of the nearby Studio 54 nightclub on Feb. 4. The club space is said to be expanding into a much larger nightclub/dayclub operation, creating the possibility of incorporating the lion habitat’s 6,000 square feet, plus about 3,000 square feet of connected retail space that is also set to close. If your in town and want to see this attraction either for the first time or one last time, you better hurry.

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New Theatre at the Fashion Place Mall

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +0000

A new entertainment venue recently opened on the third floor of the Fashion Show Mall. Billed as the "nation’s first official live production/feature film hybrid theater," the boutique Giordano Theatre has just 427 seats and features 7.2 Yamaha Surround Sound and 60p holographic projection. The theater’s anchor production show, Senses, is a beautifully choreographed show from Mainland China. The show features Chinese body painting and elaborate dance numbers which combine to tell the story of love through the use of our five senses. Other shows include; Cesare’ Beauty Rocks, starring Jeff Timmons, Black Magic, starring Ariann Black, the award winning show, Voices, starring the many impressions of Rich Natole. In between live production shows, the theatre turns into a movie theater showcasing independent feature films, shorts, documentaries and the latest major motion pictures. Remove the seats, and the theater’s hybrid diversity further shines as it is instantly converted into a state-of-the-art television recording studio with the latest AV, production, and post/editing technology available on the market today. Click on –> http://www.giordanotheatres.com/ for more information.

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Jan. 27 to 29 – This Weekend in Las Vegas

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +0000

In addition to the permanent shows that run in Las Vegas, here’s some of the other things happening this weekend:

Fri. Jan. 27, 2012 Kid Rock (music) 9 pm at Mandalay Bay $104/$110/$125(reserved)/$135(reserved day of show)

Bob Saget (comedy) 8 pm at the Orleans $39.95

Peter Noone (music) 7:30 pm at South Point $35/$40/$45

Social Distortion (music) 8 pm at the Hard Rock $28/$55.50/$75.50

Mark Curry (comedy) 10 pm at LVH (formerly the Las Vegas Hilton) $25

Lights (music) 8 pm at the Cannery $10

Nashville Unplugged (music) 8 pm at Green Valley Ranch $5

Mike Vaughan (music) 8 pm at Rampart FREE

San Fernando (music) 9 pm at the Eastside Cannery FREE

Lugnutt/Patrick Puffer (music) 7:30 pm at the Cannery FREE

Sat. Jan. 28, 2012 Kid Rock (music) 9 pm at Mandalay Bay $104/$110/$125(reserved)/$135(reserved day of show)

Easton Corbin (music) 8 pm at Buffalo Bill’s $49.95/$58.95/$76.95

Brad Paisley (music) 8 pm at Mandalay Bay $45/$65/$85

Bob Saget (comedy) 8 pm at the Orleans $39.95

Aaron Lewis of Staind (music) 8 pm at Aliante Station $39/$52/$65

Peter Noone (music) 7:30 pm at South Point $35/$40/$45

Mark Curry (comedy) 10 pm at LVH (formerly the Las Vegas Hilton) $25

Lights (music) 8 pm at the Cannery $10

Nashville Unplugged (music) 8 pm at Aliante Station $5

Mike Vaughan (music) 8 pm at Rampart FREE

San Fernando (music) 9 pm at the Eastside Cannery FREE

Lugnutt/Patrick Puffer (music) 7:30 pm at the Cannery FREE

Sun. Jan. 29, 2012 Mark Curry (comedy) 10 pm at LVH (formerly the Las Vegas Hilton) $25

Lugnutt (music) 8 pm at the Cannery FREE

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Bellagio Upgrade Completed

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +0000

As if it wasn’t already one of the best hotels in Las Vegas if not the world, the six month long, $70 million overhaul of the five star rated Bellagio’s rooms and suites were recently completed. The $70 million renovation started last June and 2,568 rooms in the hotel’s main tower have been updated. The rooms were designed by the MGM Resorts International Design Group and they feature three different color palates — indigo and silver, plum and tea green, and butterscotch and amber. The guest rooms in the Bellagio’s main tower had not been renovated since 2004. The spa tower and the hotel’s suites, which were renovated in 2007, were not part of the upgrade. The rooms are listed as deluxe resort rooms and apparently are $20 to $30 more than rooms that were not part of the renovation. Rates for a stay during January in the new rooms are reported to start at $219 although lower rates may be available.

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Jan. 16 to 22 – Recent Las Vegas News

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Here’s some of the news relevant to or about the Las Vegas area or Nevada that came out during the last week:

Jan. 16, 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. day – Bands, step dancers and floats made their way up 4th Street, from Hoover Avenue to Ogden Street, as thousands crowded the sidewalks to watch the 30th annual MLK Day parade

It was reported that gaming winnings plummeted to historic depths last year to comprise a record low 46 percent of total revenue. However, spending on other areas, including "food, beverage and other (related offerings)" among Nevada’s casinos hit a record high 34.1% of total revenues, according to figures released by the State Gaming Control Board.

Downtown’s Western Casino dealt its last hand at 2 am this morning and is now closed.

Jan. 17, 2012 The Las Vegas new home sales fell to a 23 year low in 2011, when new home sales fell to a low of 3,894. Dennis Smith, president of Home Builders Research Inc., said in a recent report that new home sales bottomed out last year and that some increase should be expected this year.

Continuing with real estate news: High-rise condos are selling for less than $200 a square foot, compared with up to $400/sq. ft. at the height of the market and sales fell 6% to 1,308 transactions in 2011

Jan. 18, 2012 The owners of Tivoli Village, the new outdoor mall that opened on the west side of town last year, have announced plans to build a 700,000-square-foot indoor shopping center called Renaissance across the street. The $350 million project is scheduled for completion in 2015.

The buffet at Caesars Palace is closed until June or August. In the meantime, breakfast is being served in Rao’s from 7 to 10:30 a.m. for $21.95. There currently is no lunch or dinner buffet.

Jan. 19, 2012 Apparently more than 2,000 people so far have been forced to evacuate the Reno area as wildfires burn out of control.

In an unorthodox move, the bankrupt off Strip casino’s largest creditor, Canyon Capital, has announced that it will submit an opening bid of $60 million and possibly as much as $70 million, in a bid to eliminate low-ball bidders. The property was valued at the end of last year at just $46.6 million — $63.9 million when all the inventory and cash in operating accounts is taken into account — and the bidding process is not scheduled to begin officially until Feb. 10.

Jan. 20, 2012 Las Vegas made the list of "Most Stressful Cities" in the U.S., coming in at #2 behind Tampa Bay-St. Petersburg, FL. Factors contributing to the designation included traffic, crime, the economy, and mental health — at 18 per 100,000 people, Las Vegas has the highest suicide rate among the top 10 metropolitans on the list

Jan. 21, 2012 It’s been reported that a 100 acre Henderson Park is in the early phases of construction and should be ready to open by the end of summer. The park will have a 25 acre lake, play structures, a tot lot, bathrooms and a large picnic pavilion that will be able to accommodate up to 1,000 guests for corporate picnics and other events.

Jan. 22, 2012 For anyone interested, an article entitled “Gaming’s spread no threat to Strip” can be found at http://www.lvrj.com/business/gaming-s-spread-no-threat-to-strip-137844573.html.

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