I jet got this book today (July 3, 2006) and read it through in one day as well. Regardless of the size of the book, it was filled with good and useful information in regards to how slots works, the dispelling of common myths, and how to modify you style of play to prolong your enjoyment in the casino.

A fascinating feature of the book is a list of known casinos in the U.S. and their average payback based on location and denomination of the machine. This was information I have never seen before and helped me determine which of the casinos near me have the better paying slots.

It was also nice to see that they weren't trying to "sell a system." The book explains that the slot machines are nothing more than computer-based random number generators and that there is nothing you can do that will alter their play or cause them to pay out better. It does suggest how to alter your method of play to prolong your playing time, if not improve your chances of winning.

While Book Mama complained that the methods described in the book didn't work in an Indian casino, the book does explain that some Indian casinos have lower payout rates than most other casinos.

My only problem with the book is that, while it did discuss tax rules in regards to your winnings, I wished it had given more detailed information than what it did. Still, it's a pretty good book.

This was a quick read and a lot of fun as well. Filled with information that ran from common sense to the intricacies of computer slots. Lots of jokes, and sensible tips for enjoying you slot time without loosing your shirt.

I bought and read this book, then took a trip to my nearby Indian Casino, only to find that the slots the book recommends as the best paying, don't even exist there. The author recommends 2-coin, three reel, nonprogressive slots with the lowest top jackpot (1000 to 5000.) I searched the casino from top to bottom and did not find a single machine that fell in to this category.

I also tried some of the other "strategies" mentioned and ended up going home, having spent my alloted bankroll, faster than any other trip. Bad luck? Possibly. Bad advice? More probable.

Better advice? Stick with the slots that make you happy and forget trying to go home with more money than you came with.

Seriously, if you play slots, read this book. Of course luck adds to everything, but I read this book and followed what it said and I won and came out ahead (won $800 on the slots, and after playing other games, went home $500 ahead). This book gives the slot player so much more of an advantage.