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Expert Profile: Phillip Boucher

Expertise: Author of the book, "Slot Machines: Fun Machines or Tax Machines? A Technician Reveals the Truth About One-Armed Bandits", ISBN 1-55270-049-6 published by Productive Publications under the pen name Ian B. Williams. I can answer any question related to the concept, design, marketing, programming, operation, installation, repair, and maintenance of slot machines, video poker machines, and video lottery terminals, and their related equipment and machinery, within the regulated gaming industry, but not with privately owned machines. I can help dispel all the myths and misconceptions that have permeated the print and news media about slots over the years. I can also answer questions related to gambling addiction in general and slot machine addiction in particular. Each question will be answered truthfully, without bias, whether the answer is what the questioner wants to hear. I will not propagate the myth that there are secrets to winning or beating slots, because there are none. There are no methods or tricks or other such nonsense that a lot of people think there are. I`m sorry, but reality in regard to slot machines can be a big letdown! I won`t lead anyone on. Want to know the real truth? Just ask. I can also answer general questions related to casinos except for table games.
I have over eleven years experience as a slot machine technician for two major North American casinos, one racetrack slot facility, and am a Certified Gaming Machine Repairperson. I am the author of, (writing as Ian B. Williams), "Slot Machines: Fun Machines or Tax Machines? A Technician Reveals the Truth About One-Armed Bandits", ISBN 1-55270-049-6 published by Productive Publications.

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What do you like about this subject? Slot machines are simple electronic devices that have the most mystery and mystique surrounding them, and I find the myths and misconceptions that abound about slots fascinating.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? To keep up with the newer types of games although the technical aspects of these machines never change. I hope to make people aware of the real way slot machines work so they can have fun playing the machines, rather than become frustrated because they didn't win. To dispel all the myths and misconceptions about slots.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Slots are 100% random. "Luck" is what determines whether you win or lose. There is no such thing as "hot" or "cold" machines. There is no such thing as "loose" or "tight" machines.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject -Debts, bankruptcy, family break-ups, suicides, and murders have resulted from slot machine addiction, and this addiction is directly related to slot myth and misconception -Most people who write about slot machines are simply players of slot machines, and seem to just rehash the same old garbage that is out there about slots.

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Prestige Points: 2884
Knowledge	9.94 Best of the best
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Timeliness	9.85 Best of the best
Politeness	9.98 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		15
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		545

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	09/15/08
10	10	10	10	09/06/08
10	10	10	10	09/05/08
10	10	10	10	08/29/08
10	10	10	10	08/14/08

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Thanks
(Gary on 09/15/08)

Phillip- Thank you so much, your answer certainly did answer my question, and I am most grateful. This has been a topic of endless discussion b
(Christopher on 09/06/08)

Thank You so much, you have been most helpful. I had surmised that this may have been the case, but to have you explain it I can fuuly appreciate
(Christopher on 09/05/08)

Excellent, to the point, points and touches the most important issue. I see it now, based on my life experience but could have never guessed it if not
(Avner Mart on 08/29/08)

Great answer.
(Zack on 08/14/08)

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Recent Answers from Phillip Boucher

2008-09-23 Williams Jackpot Machine problem: Dave, place the CPU in the shop simulator and see if the same situation occurs. If so, you may need to do a RAM Clear, replace the board, or even the software. If the CPU boots up properly on the simulator...

2008-09-15 Scratch Video Keno: Ron, Scratch Video Keno is exactly that: video keno with a "scratch ticket" feel or bonus. These machines are exactly the same as every other reel or video slot/keno/card machine. The outcomes for every...

2008-09-09 video keno RNG: There are many methods of generating RNG's however they all must conform to the the algorithmic methods specified by the gaming regulator. So no matter how the RNG's are generated, they all comply with...

2008-09-08 video keno RNG: Daveyboy, no it is not possible. What you are seeing is something called Random Patterning, a human condition that subconsciously wants to find any type of pattern in a sequence of events, even if those...

2008-09-05 Percentage Payback and Random Number Generators: Most gaming jurisdictions keep reviews of current machine percentages on a quarterly basis. So every 90 days a machine is checked to make sure it is close to the theoretical payback that the program was...