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Why Don't Non-Tribal Casinos Have Class II Slot Machines?
Dear Daniel, Non-tribal casinos don't have Class II games because they don't have to. Class II games were developed so tribal casinos could go beyond offering bingo and offer slot machines -- or at least a slot machine playing experience very close to the experience players were used to having in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Tunica -- and stay within the law. The non-tribal casinos operate in jurisdiction in which gambling is allowed, so they don't need to play the game of having a device that looks and plays like a slot machine, but is really a bingo drawing or pull-tab game under the hood. Remember that you don't have to play at the casino's pace. It's not easy to do, but you can slow down and play just a few spins per minute, instead of keeping the reels constantly moving the way the casino would prefer that you do. I don't know the answer to your last question. I think the answer is that non-profit organizations would be able to use these games for fundraising because they're just bingo games with a different face. But the machines are so expensive and so volatile that they're only profitable in the long run and therefore not appropriate for occasional fundraising events. Best of luck in and out of the casinos, Send your slot and video poker questions to John Robison, Slot Expert, at slotexpert@comcast.net. Because of the volume of mail I receive, I regret that I can't reply to every question. |
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