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Jackpot Bingo Scam! Computer Fixed? Beware!

tx121

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DCLCrazy

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Some of you have a very loose concept of "rigged". Games are not rigged, however the rules of games are set up so that the mathematical probability of the outcome of any given play favors a win by the house. There is no need to rig a game. In fact it would be detrimental to the house to do so. The only way the house makes money is if people play. People only play when they see wins being paid.

 

The bottom line is that money spent on gambling is purely entertainment just as much as buying a ticket to a Broadway show. If you go into any game of chance expecting that you will win you are only fooling yourself and it has nothing to do with anything being fixed or rigged.

 

 

 

That’s also why, if you play slot machines, you should make a habit of sitting on the aisle or main walking area. Those machines hit more often because they are more visible to people walking around when they hit. It’s good advertising. :)

 

 

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That’s also why, if you play slot machines, you should make a habit of sitting on the aisle or main walking area. Those machines hit more often because they are more visible to people walking around when they hit. It’s good advertising. :)

 

 

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Why didn't i think of that.....LOL

 

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The bottom line is that money spent on gambling is purely entertainment just as much as buying a ticket to a Broadway show. If you go into any game of chance expecting that you will win you are only fooling yourself and it has nothing to do with anything being fixed or rigged.

You always win when you gamble.

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DMH15

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the bingo is def fixed. if i play, i only play twice. the first day, because you have a chance to have your receipt randomly pulled to play free all week. then the last day, because tehy will never give away the coverall jackpot during the week because that's what gets people in, the thrill of possibly winning.

 

that said, ive never seen anyone on any of my sails win the coverall.

 

deal or no deal is a scam too. people are idiots with this game tho, ive seen people have $500 or so and instead of taking the deal they really think they can beat the computer, and they then walk away with fifty cents.

 

 

 

That is because they are stupid, greedy or both. My friend on the Jewel played and won around $500.

 

 

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DMH15

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Ok. Vegas is rigged too. I played 3 sessions of electronic bingo at red rock this morning and I won SIX TIMES! Including a coverall. I left with over $500 profit.

 

And sometimes I don't win.

 

I read a very interesting article on slot machines once and it help me to understand and not be frustrated. You look at it this way, every spin of the slot machine is predetermined… You know how sometimes you think it's just going to get there and it doesn't and you felt like oh if I just pulled the handle little harder or something like that... well that didn't matter.

 

So if it's your first pull (or button push), it's really just the next in a succession of predetermined spin of the reels.

 

Chance? Yes you have a chance… But nobody says it is a even chance. You know the house always wins.

 

 

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FWIW I personally witnessed someone win $1,000 on the Key Master game.

 

 

 

My husband won $1000 on a Carnival! We went home from that cruise with a little over $800.00 left in our on board account! Cashed it out and walked off! You can win... but only if you play!!!

 

 

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BINGO on cruise ships are definitely a scam but because of the money they pay out vs what they take in and not because the game is rigged. Jackpot bingo is 45 ball...the odds of getting blackout in 45 balls is about 12 million to 1...there is no reason to rig the game.

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megansdad1

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Not rigged, just heavily odded to the house advantage. To give some perspective. I libe near one if the biggest casinos in the world. Their jackpots are set at 48 balls and at that number, jackpot hits are very rare

 

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That’s also why, if you play slot machines, you should make a habit of sitting on the aisle or main walking area. Those machines hit more often because they are more visible to people walking around when they hit. It’s good advertising. :)

 

 

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There are some interesting documentaries on casino logic. Casinos often set slots on high traffic areas at lower packback percentage because traffic flow will keep them busy and make the casino more money.

 

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Scrivine41

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I noticed now that most cruiselines use the electronic bingo where the cruise staff presses a button and the computer generates the numbers. I remember when they used the ping pong balls and the machine spit out the balls. They even had someone come up to the stage to verify that all the bingo balls were there. I also remember on the last day on the cruise EVERYONE played because the Jackpot MUST go and people would win thousands of dollars. Now it seems like you have to get full card Bingo within a certain amount of balls called. Usually 45 or less. In the old fashion way, yes this is possible because it is totally random and a computer is not "calling" the balls. On my recent cruise, I noticed that a lot of the Bs Is Ns and Os were called but very few Gs were called. When it came up to the 45th ball, there were only 4Gs called which meant no Jackpot Bingo was possible. And you guessed it, yes the 46th ball it was a G and the next 5 balls after.

To me I hate how Bingos are fixed this way. I know people play for the fun of it and people do win $$ but I just feel that it is wrong to advertise and say you will give away thousands of dollars when they know no one will ever win the Jackpot. Its also sad to see them push and upsell even more and sell last minute Jackpot cards to upsell and make people think they can win.

I wonder if the people nowadays playing are first time cruisers who get suckered into this scam. My advice--better luck of winning in the casino at the table betting on red or black on roulette.lol

 

 

 

Agree completely. We did Escape April ,17. First thing noticed how prices on bingo jumped. Second people who won, only won like $75. I told my husband not worth playing as we payed more to play then you were able to win.

I too noticed a computer as well and felt something was off.

 

They also try and get you with those instant tickets where you win like $2 but you charge like $49 to buy the tickets.

 

Better luck in the casino!

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HowardK

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AC slots pay about 90% of the take, are the cruise lines regulated as well? Has anyone won the on ship lotto ever- even if just a partial prize?

 

Lottery is a sport- just like poker; how have people here done on regular poker and video poker? I am wondering how the video poker odds are on ship vs. AC/Las Vegas. 

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Another game that has ridiculous odds of winning a big prize is Deal or No Deal.  The person on the stage is the only one with a real chance of winning prize money worth any decent amount but not big bucks.  I've gone to these shows just to watch.

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