Status Change: Nothing Good

MIA: (6) $1, $2, $5 3/5/10 Play : 98.45% JoB

New: (6) $1, $2, $5 3/5/10 Play : 98.45% JoB

Status Change: Nothing Good

Ione, CA

I did some minimal scouting, and the best VP I found was 9/5 JoB (98.45%). It was on a bank of six machines, three to each side. There were several other games on the machines, including Super Times Pay and Ultimate X, which had lower returns. The JoB was three-, five-, and ten-play, five coins, each coin $1, $2, or $5. So a minimum bet of $15 and a max bet of $250.

This new Harrah's casino opened on Monday, April 29 in Ione, California. It's in out in the country a long hour from Sacramento down very winding roads. You shouldn't attempt this trip without a map or navigation in your car. Video poker is $10 per tier credit. There are a few dozen video poker machines ranging from $0.05 Ultimate X to $1 10-play. No $2 or $5 machines, no high limit room. None of the video poker including the $1 machines have paybacks higher than 97% (e.g. 6/5 bonus poker). There is no hotel. This casino appears to be designed only for people living in the immediate area.

Harrah's Northern California opened April 29, 2019