Mardi Gras has rolled out linked progressive slots, which build up jackpots faster.

Meanwhile, The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's Las Vegas style slots officially debut today, although some reports said people were playing them over the weekend. I'm going to their press conference today at 11:30 and will file a report here later.

And then there's this tale of a guy who goes to buy jeans for girlfriend, but ends up playing slots and winning $800,000 in Atlantic City. Doesn't it always happen this way?