Gambling With an Edge - guest Maria Romano on American Coin

Our guest this week is Maria Romano, the widow, daughter, and brother of the three principals of American Coin company --- the video poker company that was cheating players in the late 1980s. We discuss the book by her deceased husband, Frank Romano, called "American Coin." We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00]  Introduction of Maria Romano[00:48]  How is Maria related to the owners of American Coin?[01:36]  American Coin's history and business model[05:09]  Nevada Gaming Control Board investigates American Coin's program[14:10]  EPROM gaffes and testimony[17:38]  The murder of Larry Volk[27:05]  South Point Casino December Promotions - half price when paying with points until 12/24[27:57]  Predictit.org - place bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners[29:02]  VideoPoker.com - Gold Membership offers correction on most games[30:27]  Frank Romano's lawsuit[35:15]  Frank Romano's book, American Coin:  A True Story of Betrayal, Gambling, and Murder in Las Vegas[36:45]  Maria and Frank's financial recovery[39:38]  Additional book discussion[44:14]  What is Maria doing now personally and professionally?[48:11]  Recommended - The Las Vegas Improvisational Players, A Public Fit SouthPointCasino.comPredictit.org/promo/edgeVideoPoker.com/gwaeLoveKnotsLV.comLVimprov.comAPublicFit.org American Coin by Frank Romano https://amzn.to/34ulDOWLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices