MIA: (13) $1 : 99.95% PKM, 99.54% JoB Bally GameMakers to the left of the cage (SF = 239 for PKM)

Player's Club Update

New: (2) $1 5 Play QQ : 99.54% JoB, 99.11% DB to the left of penny progressive against the wall

MIA: (6) 25¢ : 96.69% PKM Bally GameMakers in carousel to the left of the cage

New: (6) 25¢ : 98.98% DDB Bally GameMakers in carousel to the left of the cage

New Location/Notes; New number - (6) 25¢ : 98.98% DDB Bally GameMakers in carousel to the left of the cage

New: (13) $1 : 99.17% BP Bally GameMakers to the left of the cage (SF = 239 for PKM)

New Location/Notes - (13) $1 : 99.95% PKM, 99.54% JoB, 99.17% BP Bally GameMakers to the left of the cage (SF = 239 for PKM)

Player's Club Update

OK, here are the details on the new program. Actually it is far more transparent than the old program, although likely less lucrative. Since the old program was a bit of a mystery, it's kind of hard to tell. You can pick up a brochure from the players club that provides most of the relevant information. There are five levels, FAN, SELECT, GOLD, PLATINUM AND MILLIONAIRE. The annual point criteria are as follows: FAN=0; SELECT=2,000; GOLD=10,000; PLATINUM=100,000 and MILLIONAIRE= as you might expect, 1,000,000. There is a graduated scale for point multiplication, starting with 1x for FAN and SELECT, going up to 2x for GOLD, 3x for PLATINUM and 4x for MILLIONAIRE. They have also introduced the concept of regular points and tier points, similar to many other casino companies. The multipliers affect regular points, but don't affect tier points. Tier points are what is used to establish your player level. Regular points are used to calculate cashback/comps. I confirmed that the point multipliers DO apply to VP. Cashback is $5 for 2,000 points for slots, $5 for 4,000 points for VP. For video poker that works out to a .125% return for single points, .25% for double points, .375% for triple points and .5% for quadruple points. There is no longer a concept of separate cashback and comp. You use your accrued points for both, however comp can be used at twice the value. For example, if you have points worth $5 in cashback, they are worth $10 in comp. I won't cover all of the benefits associate with each tier since you can easily get them from the brochure they will give you. However I will say that access to the players club starts with the PLATINUM level.

The Isle had implemented a new players program. I'm still trying to run down the details, but I do know it has four tiers. The top two tiers get players club benefits along with a higher point multiplier. There is now an option to turn points into play, but I'm still researching the details on that as well. I do know any accumulated comp ( of which we had considerable) went away with the new program :-( Once I've got everything sorted out, I will post the details. rob

New: (13) $1 : 99.95% PKM To the left of the cage

New: (13) $1 : 99.54% JoB To the left of the cage

Seems the Isle has backtracked, to our advantage. All 13 Game Maker new uprights to the left of the cage have both full pay Pick'em and full pay JOB at the dollar denom. The quarter paytables still suck, but at the dollar level things are looking up. BTW, if you play Pick'em one coin at the dollar level, it is better than the quarter game at 5 coins.

New Location/Notes - (13) $1 : 98.17% PKM To the left of the cage