Casino: Do not play slots~!! Unregulated

[BruceMuzz]

Bruce, We are big fans of your posts here on CC since you bring an inside perspective that is very special. But this time, you have gone over the top and make little sense. Comparing food and health safety, to casino regulation is just ridiculous (and you probably knew it as soon as you posted). Cruise lines do everything in their power to avoid adverse publicity related to health and food safety. A single major Noro outbreak (which might have been caused by a passenger bringing the bug aboard) can be devastating to a cruise line. Besides having to deal with onboard problems (of which you would be expert) there are plenty of folks that will switch their future booking(s) to a different line, or perhaps decide to not even cruise. There are lots of folks that overreact to any bad publicity,,,,whether that is right or wrong. So you, as a hotel manager, will continue to do everything in your power to assure the health and safety of every passenger and crew member under your charge. But the casino is a different "animal" which beats to its own drum (much of the beat not being under the Hotel department) with very little chance of making the evening news, newspapers around the world, etc.

 

Hank

 

Hank,

If my post had been serious, you would be absolutely correct.

Sometimes subtle humor eludes us on internet postings....................

By the way, the Casino is part of the hotel department on many cruise lines. I have a thorough knowledge of how the odds are set and how they work. Isn't it strange that the only people who complain are those who play the sucker games and then are surprised when they lose?

Edited June 26, 2016 by BruceMuzz

[Dunnik]

One of many reasons why cruise ships fly flags of convenience.

[swedish weave]

Hank,

If my post had been serious, you would be absolutely correct.

Sometimes subtle humor eludes us on internet postings....................

By the way, the Casino is part of the hotel department on many cruise lines. I have a thorough knowledge of how the odds are set and how they work. Isn't it strange that the only people who complain are those who play the sucker games and then are surprised when they lose?

 

Bruce --- I read your post as a lot of humor sprinkled with some threads of truth. It provides us with a peek at the real world in a humorous way. Thanks !!!!!

[navybankerteacher]

You just have to play the right strategy. Doing this will increase your odds of winning substantially and usually always make you a profit.

 

lol

 

If this was meant to be humorous, it was perhaps a shade too subtle. When it comes to "strategy" in playing the slots, there is only one which might "increase your odds" -- and that does not mean "increase you odds of winning substantially".

 

Only by avoiding the slots altogether can you increase your odds of winning. Your odds of winning are not as bad when you play almost any other game of chance: roulette, craps, blackjack, etc. Still, any casino game, especially on on board ship is a sucker's game: the odds are ALWAYS against the player and favor the house --- anyone who thinks otherwise should not be let out alone.

[cruzincurt]

Well, as bad as the video poker pay schedules are, I been able to hit for 4 royal flushes over my cruise travels. So perhaps I'm near equal, but my play has provided for some very cheap casino cruise fares.

 

If I play the slots, I play only the simple multipliers, ie, 2500 for one coin, 5000 for 2 and 7500 for 3. But my game of choice is craps.

[Hlitner]

Hank,

If my post had been serious, you would be absolutely correct.

Sometimes subtle humor eludes us on internet postings....................

By the way, the Casino is part of the hotel department on many cruise lines. I have a thorough knowledge of how the odds are set and how they work. Isn't it strange that the only people who complain are those who play the sucker games and then are surprised when they lose?

 

A Hotel Manager who has managed to keep his sense of humor (humour if you are a Brit)? Surely you jest!

 

Hank