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The latest game from the minds at Red Rake Gaming, 777 Heist, uses that type of intricate detail to create the main character, the art museum, the Mona Lisa painting and other artwork, camera lenses, and all the way down to the symbols on the reels.

The new 777 Heist is Red Rake Gaming at its best.

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Just Released March 26

Less than a week at the top Aussie online casinos and 777 Heist is already one of the most popular games. The realistic animation and the constantly rotating features keep players interested from the start and wanting to play more.

Red Rake Gaming released this game worldwide on March 26. Players familiar with Red Rake were immediately drawn to it for features they’ve experienced in other games by this developer. The Cascading Reels is well-known from its appearances in Asp of Cleopatra, Viva Las Vegas, and Twin Harlequin, to name a few.

However, there are many new features in 777 Heist. From hacking to using a harness or a smoke bomb, this thief has many weapons in his arsenal.

777 Heist Details and Payouts

This 5×5 slot from Red Rake Gaming with a theoretical RTP of 95.37%. It is a high variance video slot.

While playing the game, the background is the museum at night, with various pieces of art in the dark hallway. The darkness is broken by red laser beams, those which might be used by a museum to detect movement…like that of a thief.

The music is right out of a high-action drama about a bank robbery, intense and captivating, bringing the player into the game.

As for betting, the minimum allowed is $0.20. That goes up to $0.40, $0.60, $0.80, $1.00, $1.40, $2, $3, $5, $7.60, $10, $15, $25, and finally a max bet of $35 per spin.

The symbols in the game can line up horizontally or vertically and require only three to create a win. When betting the minimum and finding five of one symbol on a payline, these are the payouts:

• Thief (also the Wild) = $10
• Diamond = $2
• Painting of vase with 12 sunflowers = $2
• Venus de Milo statue = $2
• Any three (painting, statue, diamond) = $1
• A or K = $0.60 each
• Q or J = $0.40

777 Heist Features and Gameplay

As mentioned, the thief is the Wild and replaces all other symbols.

When any three symbols create a winning combination – in regular gameplay or the Free Spins Bonus – they pay out and disappear, with a wild created to take the middle spot.

Each winning combination also increases the multiplier, which is shown just above and to the left of the thief’s head on the left of the reels. It starts at 1 for each spin, but it increases each time symbols fall for that same spin.

The thief has several skills to use during regular gameplay. They happen randomly after a winless spin.

• Hacking: One of the symbols on the board is chosen to be replaced by another.
• Harness: The thief hangs from a harness and adds two Wild symbols to the reels.
• Smoke Bomb: Two symbols, chosen randomly, will disappear when the bomb explodes.

The goal is to win with each of the symbols to fill the meter, which is the lens to the bottom left of the reels. Three symbols fill 1/3 of the meter, four symbols fills 2/3 of the meter, and five symbols fills it entirely. This triggers a special spin, during which the thief uses all three special skills, first the hacking, then the harness, and finally the smoke bomb.

If those actions lead to the erasure of all symbols from the board except the Wild, the Gioconda Free Spin feature launches. There will be six free spins, but filling the accumulator awards additional spins. And every spin without a win triggers a thief skill.

If the player can clear all of the symbols during the bonus round, the player wins 100x the bet.

The maximum win on 777 Heist is 5,000x the bet, assuming every feature hits and goes through each feature in the game.

Where to Play 777 Heist

There is rarely a dull moment in 777 Heist. The constant action and efforts to make it through to the Free Spins round provides constant entertainment.

The top Aussie online casino, Joka Room, has featured the game since its release. Red Rake Gaming’s 777 Heist is also available on these popular Aussie casinos: Playamo Casino, King Johnnie Casino, and Bonza Spins.

If you're like a lot of poker players who will be at the World Series of Poker this summer, you'll be seeking out the cash games not only at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, but elsewhere in Las Vegas, too.

I thought it would be worthwhile to give players an idea of what to expect with regard to both the rake and comps offered at other Las Vegas cash rooms. I've put all of this information together in one chart below for your easy review when you go to Las Vegas. This way, you'll know the rooms that give you the best value while you play, showing you where you'll pay the least and earn the most.

Most casual players pay little or no attention to the cost of playing poker. But there is a cost, as we serious players know. It's called the 'rake' — the amount that the house takes out of every pot. Sometimes the rake is the difference between a player winning or losing money in a public poker room.

The lowest rake in Las Vegas at this time is $3 maximum per pot, while the highest is $5 maximum.

Not all rooms rake the same amount. The lowest rake in Las Vegas at this time is $3 maximum per pot, while the highest is $5 maximum.

Similarly, many rooms offer players compensation for playing poker in their casino. It's generally not nearly as much as they offer to players who want to play 'house advantage' games like blackjack, slots or craps. But it can add up, with some rooms paying considerably more in 'comps' than others.

Some poker rooms offer nothing at all to players, while others offer as much as $2 per hour. Most pay around $1 an hour or thereabouts.

At face value, it might seem like the rake and comps are too insignificant to make much of a difference. But think about this. A room that charges a $5 maximum rake is charging 25 percent more than a room that charges a $4 maximum rake. Similarly, a room that gives players $2 an hour in comps is paying 100 percent more than a room that pays only $1 an hour to its players.

Some practices regarding the rake are fairly standard from room to room. All rooms take out the rake at roughly 10 percent increments. Nearly all follow the rule that there is no rake if the betting ends before the flop (a.k.a., the 'no flop, no drop' rule).

In the chart below, I refer to the maximum or cap on the rake. Meanwhile the comps refer to the amount per hour that a player earns that can usually be used on hotel rooms, beverages and food. Some places also allow comps to be spent on other casino merchandise.

Keep in mind that just as rooms change the games they spread, they also change their rake and comps from time to time. If you want to be certain about the most current information about each room, I suggest you check with them directly beforehand.

One other note about the rake. Most rooms offer bad beat jackpots and/or other promotions. These promotions are nearly always paid for by the players with additional 'jackpot drops.' Though this money is returned to the players, it still comes out of the pot, and it may reasonably be considered additional rake by some.

I am not considering these jackpot drops when listing the maximum rake below, since promotions and drops change too frequently for me to be sure what will be in place when you play. That's something else to keep in mind, though, as you choose where you want to go play when venturing outside the Rio this summer.

*changing systems soon and will go to two tier comps, $1 or $2 depending on rating card.

_{Lead image c/o Kyle Peyton/Flickr, Las Vegas photo copyrights Moyan Brenn}

Ashley Adams has been playing poker for 50 years and writing about it since 2000. He is the author of hundreds of articles and two books, Winning 7-Card Stud (Kensington 2003) and Winning No-Limit Hold'em (Lighthouse 2012). He is also the host of poker radio show House of Cards. See www.houseofcardsradio.com for broadcast times, stations, and podcasts.

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