New site suggestions:
A new site for former BJinfo members should discuss all +EV casino play. It should have information on the following topics: slot AP, comp hustling, card counting, poker, and video poker. These are listed in order, from what I think are most important to least important for the success of the site. Plenty of counting, poker, and video poker information is out there. There is little new to add to the discussion (with the possible exception of poker) which is one of the reasons this site headed in non-blackjack directions. The new site should touch on blackjack, poker, and video poker. It should have interesting articles and links to places to learn more (such as this site's archives.) Progressive slot information is what will make this site valuable. It should be like a Wizard of Odds for slots. Whenever a new progressive machine comes out (they seem to be getting more popular), this site should figure out and post the strike points. This is an information void, there isn’t much online. In my opinion this type of information can, should, and will be shared eventually. No opportunities will disappear when the information is more public. Casinos won’t pull machines like they would correct procedures/dealers if HC info becomes more readily available. Sure, some slot APs will be worse off if the information goes public but I think more good than bad will come from it. I think a lot of slot APs would learn that that are playing some machines they shouldn’t be, and that there are opportunities they don’t know about. Comp hustling should be better addressed, and fits in well with slot AP. This website should attempt to collect data on loyalty programs. There should be a page where people can provide information about where they played, for how long, bet sizes, etc. along with the offers they received. With enough participation some pretty good info for comp hustling could be gathered.
HC & advanced plays should be alluded to in public and discussed in private. A smaller (monthly fee) portion of the site should have lots of good information shared by a small trusted community. APs with questions about specific games/strategies should be able to pay for that information. This should be done over the phone, through web conference, personal coaching, or site sponsored live events (written material should not be distributed.) These services should be pricey, and only offered to those with good references within the community. Message boards/chat should be an important part of the site to keep traffic high. The site should contract with real life APs to blog, or even V-log to keep content fresh and interesting.