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About Victor H. Royer
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My name is Victor H. Royer, and I live in Las Vegas. For many years I was a professional player of casino games. Early into the 1990's the games and rules changed, and I was offered an opportunity to become a consultant to the casinos themselves, and what became known as the Gaming Industry. Throughout the 1990's I worked mainly as a consultant to casinos, gaming resort operators, and to gaming machine manufacturers. I visited every casino in the United States, and created numerous profiles of the casino games and the gaming industry.
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Here is a gallery of some recent events. As you may notice, the quality of these photos is not great. They were taken with a normal film camera and not a very good flash, and then scanned, so the resolution is a little low. But at least they can be viewed, which is half the battle. As for me, well, you may have noticed that I got a little pudgy in these pictures. Too much good food, and too many years of sitting behind my desk writing books. I have since then lost 40 lbs, and so I am now much leaner. Also, older, but that's another thing altogether. I look better in studio shoots, with good lighting and make up. I also don't wear the mustache anymore, and I have glasses with tinted lenses most of the time, so there are some changes in the way I look these days. Oh, by the way, when I go to casinos, I make sure I look nothing like either of these photos, and that's because when I play I like to play and do so quietly. Anyway, here are some of those photos I promissed you half a chapter ago.
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By the end of the 20th century, I decided to contentrate more on writing. It seemed to me that I had a lot of knowledge and information to share with people about the casino games and casino gaming, and environment, philosophy, and lifestyle. My first book, published in 1994, was still very popular, and I therefore considered writing more books about the games I played, and the casino business I knew so well. Eventually my Agents found a Publisher, and over the past several years have written 13 new books about casino games and gaming. The first 12 of these are now available, with more being released in 2006. I am also planning some other books, and I will announce these on my web pages as this becomes finalized.
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Elvis and Me
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My nickname is Vegas Vic. I was named after the famous Neon Cowboy, in Downtown Las Vegas. Most people who know me in and around Las Vegas call me by that nickname, which I happen to like. There are many other people who also use this nickname, but I like to believe I was the first -- or rather the second, after that Neon Cowboy -- to be so honored by such a great nickname.
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There are many different biographies about me on the Web, and they are all pretty much correct. I have had quite a life, spanning the globe, and have been part of many great events in history. I now enjoy a much quieter life, concentrating mostly on my writing. Not much excitement these days, but I assure you I have had my share of such momentous events in my past, even some very recent past. Writing is a difficult task, and requires long hours and much concentration. My sincere hope is that I will be able to provide some useful, interesting, and entertaining information to the readers of my books. Please follow the links below to explore other pages that make up my web sites. Thank you.
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This is me at the 2004 Global Gaming Expo, known as G2E, in Las Vegas. Here I am with the Elvis Presley video slot machines. Although I remember Elvis quite well (I'm old enough), this is as close as I can get to him now (unless you know something I don't, like he still being alive). For the best of Elvis, you can go to the Elvis-A-Rama museum in Las Vegas, or find this slot machine in your favorite casino. To find Elvis in Las Vegas, go to AccessVegas.com and type "Elvis" in the search engine. Click the link below to go there now.
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My Book Signing Events
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I have done many different events at bookstores around Las Vegas. Here are some pictures from some of them in the recent months. I will post more photos as I can get the time to do these web pages.
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Barnes & Noble in Summerlin, Nevada
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Barnes & Noble in Henderson, Nevada
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With my friend Jean Scott, author of The Frugal Gambler.
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At the Global Gaming Expo
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Links to my Web Pages
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With my friend John Grochowski, famed Chicago gaming columnist and author.
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