Does the Shamus still post?

[Penguin]

Hey Shamus -- sent you a private message. You may reply to the whole board if you wish.

[nhmajik]

Hi Shamus, Glad to see you feeling better. Enjoyed the videos with your mom,

[The Shamus]

Hi chrissyDee -- I had heart failure since I was 31 -- and a lot of people new -- although my mouth and energy used to get me through. twelve hours of badminton a week and 1 to 5 years lasted 18 before I became sick enough for a week of testing tp make sure you have the support! I am really lucky to have all of you folks! You have been too kind!


/\/\/\/\ the Shamus /\/\/\/\

[phillycub]

Glad to see you back posting buddy


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[The Shamus]

Hi Penguin:

I started answering the question -- then -- forgot to send -- but, lot of people will like the information. Please don't hesitate to email me anytime in the future - I'll try not to be so forgetful.

So, here was your email:

Penguin: Regarding multi-denomination slots: The % hold change when going from the lower denomination to a higher denomination? Example 1 cent going to 10 cent per credit.

The Shamus: Traditionally, multi-denomination machines can be set to have payback for each bet level. Does the casino take advantage of this. Traditionally no.

Penguin: I asked this once of slot supervisor at JACK in Cleveland. His answer was he didn't think so. Said in Vegas if the % hold changed then you need a separate asset number attached to the slot for each denomination.

The Shamus: This guy sounds right on -- and I think he makes a very good point. Reporting for different payback percentage would be a nightmare.

Penguin: My thought was that maybe those machines paid at the higher denomination for all denominations. Slot supervisor at Joliet commented to me the other day that multi-denomination machines did pay out better than the penny machines.

The Shamus: The fact is -- we don't really know -- and the information on the PAYBACK % should be available. I will have a future article on this. It is possible that multi-denominations pay better … but I can not make a statement about all casinos. At Joliet, if the said the payback is better -- I tend to believe them.

This stuff is all getting cloudy, because Aristocrat is releasing game that require 6 symbol for the BONUS but trigger on 5 symbols if you play at least 5 cents. So, does this suggest the payback % is variable built in?

Are multi-denomination machine hooked up to server based gaming. The whole thing still seems like a blur!


/\/\/\/\ the Shamus /\/\/\/\


PS - If you switch between the bet level, -- if the symbols do not change on the reels … my understanding, the payback % is not different.