I have word that the machines in high limit were shut down and when they came back up pay tables have been downgraded. I am trying to get more detail from my source.

No more cash back.
$10 coin in = 1 point for video poker.
You get $1 in comps for every 1000 points = 0.1%.

Tier levels are based on total coin in Jan 1 - Dec 31st:
4000 points ($40K coin in) = Marquee
15000 points ($150K coin in) = Premier
40000 points ($400K coin in) = Executive Producer

*** MIA - *** (5) $1/$2/$5/$10 NSUD MG/MD near the non-smoking area. $5/$10/$25 NSUD in high-limit area.

Hollywood has 9/6 Double Double Bonus Poker in $1,2,5,10 & 25.00 denominations on most of their single line games.

I found 5 NSUD single line $1, $2, $5, and $10 near the non-smoking area, NOT in the high-limit room. Everything else looked pretty bad.

Some of the $5 & $10 BP games have been downgraded to 7/5. The only remaining $5 and higher BP are the machines on the wall in the high-limit area and the 3 MG/MD slant-top machines near the promotions booth.

*** MIA - *** $1/$2 MG/MD 8/5 BP machines in non-smoking area.

Hollywood Casino in Aurora, IL: The $1 BP games have been downgraded to 7/5. All $2 BP is now 7/5. The $5 & $10 BP are still 8/5.

The MG .25, .50 & 1.00 machines in the non-smoking area have 8/5 BP in the dollar denomination only. NSUD exist in the MG/MD (5, 10, & $25) machines against the wall in the high-limit area.

Hollywood Aurora sent $80 (and free admission and free parking) to lure us out there. We hadn't been there since they started charging admission to everything except the bathroom, and (they said) they missed us. So we visited. We found a VP wasteland, with maybe 8 (barely) playable machines (9-6 Double Aces and Faces at .25 .50 and 1.00) Most machines I checked offered returns of less than 97% --- some far less. I actually saw 7-5 DDB. I vowed never to complain about the Majestic or the Trump again. Oh yeah, ... unless you have a coupon, admission is $5, parking is $2, and re-entry to the casino is $5. What are they, nuts? The joint was as quiet as a mime convention, and I can see why. I wish them lots of luck getting back the $80 million they claim they spent on their new facilities. Charging fees for admission and parking is not an incentive. I now drive to a casino 60 miles away, but I have a lot more fun making a lot more money. I've learned to respect Majestic thanks to my experience with Illinois and even some Nevada casinos. MS isn't perfect, but it certainly has its good points and is clearly #1 in the area as far as VP is concerned. Hollywood OTOH is in the "don't even bother" category.

8/5 Bonus poker on single line multi-game/multi-denomination machines in non-smoking area, only at the $1 level.

Received the first mailing stating some changes to be made as a result of the new Ill. law that was signed. As of 7-1-03..... $5 admission ($7 weekends) will be charged $5 Valet parking and $2 self-park will be charged $1 charged on all non-alcoholic drinks (soda, water, etc.) Hundreds of employees are being let go Table game hours will be shortened a bit Restaurants' hours/days open will be shortened Player's Lounge will close