We managed to turn $30 worth of Free Slot Play into $200 pure profit. If we did that every day, we'd earn $73K a year. As if. Fun fantasy, though.

We're excited for all winning Nevada Players. Not a jealous bone in our bodies.

We love the casual vibe in the High Limit room at M Resort, where, in this video, we learn the key difference between two similar Pinball slots. We had to look twice. Maybe thrice. We included info on the M's original opening day and their new tower and restaurant.

This is a relatively new slot at Silverton in Vegas - near the cashier's cage (for now). We had $30 in free slot play competing with the lint in our pocket and decided to give it a spin. It was worth it! Still not sure what the name of the machine is. If I was a betting man I might go with "Flashback Fun". It was pure profit since we used Free Play from the beginning. Not point play - a grant from the casino. Of course we spent money to earn "free" money which is NEVER free, but all things considered, this is a good thing, comparatively speaking. Having said all of that, our best piece of advice to Nevada Players is - at least once in a while - "Quit While You're Ahead". You can drink to that idea when you grab one (or more) of our several different slogan mugs at https://nvpc.shop. Thanks for stopping by!

Grupo Metal is a genre-blending band born from the shared musical roots of Chris Pérez—best known as Selena Quintanilla’s widowed husband and a guitarist—and Carlito Miranda, son of Tejano legend Carlos Miranda. Their sound fuses rock, cumbia, and Latin influences, channeling the energy of bands ranging from Metallica to Van Halen, Bon Jovi to Prince, Tears for Fears and more, while honoring the Tejano traditions that shaped their early careers. Carlito and Chris first connected in the early ’90s when Carlito opened for Selena y Los Dinos. At their recent show at Silverton, as you’ll see and hear in this video, Carlito was very candid about how lucky and grateful he is to have learned all that he has from time spent with his good friend, Chris, and with the talented musicians he is fortunate enough to be able to play with after all these years. There is more than one Grammy winner in the bunch - including Chris. He also speaks of the unassuming person that Selena was. Not an ego maniac who demanded special privileges. Chris spoke of his first time in Vegas with his wife, when they were newlyweds. Carlito and Chris took a friendly, casual approach to their performance at the show, including those of us who were fortunate enough to be in the audience in what felt like a gathering of friends at a rehearsal or a private show for a privileged few. While we couldn’t include everything that happened, we think this video captures the spirit of that night. To the band: thanks, guys! You gave it your all, even for a lightly attended show. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Open: Chris Perez and Carlito Miranda promote the upcoming show and their opening act, Diabolyk. 00:30 Showtime! Yes, they still stamp hands for reentry if necessary. 00:50 We’re inside! Merch table. Diabolyk is playing. 01:35 The main event is moments away. Meanwhile we dance to the fill music. “Hey baby, que paso?” 02:18 Grupo Metal takes the stage. Pre-recorded intro. 02:49 Let the live music begin! In Spanish… 04:19 Carlito addresses the crowd… 04:50 Tears for Fears cover begins… 06:38 “Dead or Alive” ends… 07:15 Tribute to MTV era artists continues... 07:37 Van Halen cover begins… 08:30 Hold on! Who effed up? 08:40 Chris cops to it with a “bad word”. 08:55 Carlito explains what went wrong. 09:49 Try again! We’re off to “Panama!” 12:24 Carlito wishes he could splits like Diamond Dave! 12:52 Paying homage continues, as we get into the Purple World… 13:07 Chris lets it rip… 14:23 There he goes again! 15:10 Give it up for Chris! Carlito thanks the crowd for coming out, and provides some of the band’s background and history, with gratitude. He introduces the bass player and drummer, who once played with La Mafia. 18:10 What? A Gloria Gaynor cover? Yep. And Donna Summer is coming up...inspiring dances. 18:38 As Selena once said, “Let me hear El Grito!” More Donna Summer music. 20:09 Carlito asks Chris about his history in Las Vegas. Chris talks about when he and Selena were in Vegas at an awards show – faking playing! But that’s ALL they faked. 21:22 Wrapping up with traditional Tejano / Tex Mex / Cumbia sounds…as we dance out the door. 24:13 Thank you! Until next time…

We’re keno players -- mostly because that’s where we’ve seen the highest return on our investment. But we like to branch out occasionally and see what else is out there. Not a lot, really, when it comes to these new machines with bells and whistles that amount to a whole lotta not much. Many are just repackaged versions of the same basic format, substituting cats for pigs, or clowns for dragons. But there are exceptions. We’ll be trying more of these machines soon and sharing what we find. Some older machines are still very much in play, though fewer and farther between. You might have to look around a little to find a good one. Especially when you consider – and this is the absolute truth – just because they LOOK alike does NOT mean they PAY alike. We found a row of three Stinkin’ Rich machines, only one of which ever pays anything worth noting. The denoms are all different. One is a 1 or 2 cent machine only. Another is 1-2-3-4- or 5 cents per spin. Players should bet al 100 lines for maximum payoff. That amounts to between $1-5 per spin. We played at the $1 and $2 levels in this video. Experiment (within your budget – never bet the rent money), and when you find a good one, play it as often as possible. It’s only a matter of time before casino managers make it disappear.

The drawing was just a distraction. Any excuse to hit the casino and play. We did NOT leave empty handed.

So close! What else is new? LOL