I read that a federal jury awarded $729,000 to a "victim of patron abuse" by the Hollywood Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. It seems that the player was suspected of counting cards and security guards demanded identification. The player refused. Then the guards took the player to a back room and called the local police. The deputy, siding with the casino, allowed the guards to take the player’s ID, then arrested him for disorderly conduct. The player sued and the jury found the casino liable for false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and other stuff. My question is, do you think this sort of jury award will become more common as more and more players, especially advantage players, exercise their rights in the face of power-abusing casino security guards and their cozy relations with the local police? And if more players sue, will the casinos become more careful about how they treat their customers?

If someone wins a Megajackpot such as the Wheel of Fortune or Megabucks, do they have to go public with this or can they remain anonymous?

I have seen you mention a "slot route" several times in your QoD. What exactly is a "slot route?"

Given the spread of 6-5 blackjack, what is the impact on the casino advantage if, instead of taking the 6-5 payoff, you instead double down? Will casinos allow this?

If you hit a natural royal flush on a 100 play video poker machine, for tax purposes is that counted as 100 separate payouts that do not need to be reported, or is it one big payout that must be reported?

I hear Jean Scott often talk about stopping by to pick up bounce-back cash. Sometimes Brad even picks it up for her. Isn't she penalized in some way (maybe in future offers) by just picking it up and not playing?

I know there are lines offshore for who will win the presidency. Can you tell me who’s favored and by what odds?

The host question (QoD 8/10/08) was not answered... Just a book promoed. Please answer.

Is it improper to give my comps such as free play to someone else? My friend and I go to different casinos in Tunica and almost always at different times. He could take my card and pin number and I could take his when we each go and claim the free play. How would the casinos view this, it would get a new player into the casino that would not normally have come there. Would it hurt our comps if each didn’t play much on the others card? We both are in the top tier of our respective casinos.

Bill Zender responds to the July 22 QoD on time and motion.