Gambling With an Edge – guest Maria Romano on Worldwide Coin
Our guest this week is Maria Romano, the widow, girl, and brother of the three principals of Worldwide 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 “Worldwide Coin.”
We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.
Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Maria Romano
[00:48] How is Maria related to the owners of Worldwide Coin?
[01:36] Worldwide Coin’s history and business model
[05:09] Nevada Gaming Control Board investigates Worldwide Coin’s program
[14:10] EPROM gaffes and testimony
[17:38] The murder of Larry Volk
[27:05] South Point Norwegian Casino Online 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, Worldwide 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.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
VideoPoker.com/gwae
LoveKnotsLV.com
LVimprov.com
APublicFit.org
Worldwide Coin by Frank Romano
Gambling With an Edge is a weekly radio show dedicated to making you a better gambler tomorrow than you were yesterday. The hosts, Bob Dancer, and Richard Munchkin are both authors and professional gamblers. You can learn more about them at gamblingwithanedge.com