Now I know that not in every instance is some bellhop going to tell you secret to getting rich at a casino.  However, all the casino employees spend a lot of time here, it never hurts to ask where the hot machines are at or if they have any tips or suggestions, you might be surprised.

You know I have never thought of asking a bellhop for advice. I think now that you suggested it I will give it a try. Like you said they are there all day and would know what machines payout more. Thanks for that little tidbit of info.

I guess that ultimately the worse that they could do is tell you where to go and that you are being nothing but a cheeky so-and-so! I’m not sure that I would tell if I was an employee honestly.

I never thought of that. I seriously haven’t! I’m guessing that you’ve tried this, haven’t you? Win anything good from it?

The problem here is that whom should you trust? Are you sure that casino employees would not mislead you? I don’t think that’s wise thing to do. Instead watch few machines where people are playing and try them if you think it to be “comfortable”.

Generally employees always try to help you. But they are not allowed to tell you that none of the machines have higher winning ratio, so when you ask them, they would guide you to any of the machines near them.

I’ve seen dark side of this. Once I had asked an employee for suggestion regarding the machine. He sent me to a $2 machine and pretty soon I lost $100 without winning a single game! I was so angry on him but I can’t blame him for it!

Certainly some employees are not allowed to tell you anything, most likely this includes security and runners, etc.  The people to ask are the cocktailers and the bartenders.  As tipped employees, they want you to win so you can come back and tip them!  (and most of them play and/or watch people play all day and/or listen to their tales of weal or woe!)

So yes, when you win, go back and tip them out!

At the very least, you’ll get good Keno Karma!

I know I have!

~Yads

Actually, I wonder what is the point in this?  Can an employee really have information for players? 

Flip it over and see if this makes sense:

I’m an employee of a casino.  I make a pretty good living, but I’m not wealthy.  I’d like to make alot more money.  From the point of view that my job allows me, I observe the machines and pretty soon, pinpoint the hot ones.  Not only that, but I can pretty much nail down the ones that are going to hit, and when they are going to hit. 

Now, I have a choice:  1)  I can save up my piddly salary and then, when the time is right, play the hot machines.  Clean up my budget.  Maybe even quit my job and have an early retirement.  Or 2)  Keep my piddly job and smile and give tips to players, then watch them win lots of money.  The money I could have if I had made the first choice.

Obviously, I would choose the first option.  Which means I’m not there to give advice to players.  In fact, I’m not employed at the Casino anymore.  I’m in the Bahamas, enjoying my retirement.  The employees I left behind don’t know what I figured out and can’t give good tips to players.  Or they’re suckers, which is worse.

Actually, Casino employees, even low paid bell hops, are trained on what to say to players who ask for tips.  The whole idea is to encourage players to play.  Employees are part of the marketing strategy, no more.

You have to phrase it carefully and with a tip.  When the waitress brings my my drink I ask” If you were able to play a machine, which one do you think would be hot?” Two times out of three I have won($200-450). Of course I go back and tip her with my winnings.