Q: What are your duties
with Majestic Star? What do you hope to achieve?
A: I'm the
spokesperson. 
I'll be making commercials, appearing in ads
and making public appearances, getting to meet the players. I
hope to make people more cognizant of the positive changes
that are taking place. Majestic Star is a great place. The
odds are fair and you have a legitimate chance of winning.
Q: What is your favorite
casino game?
A: Craps. Everyone plays
it differently and people hit highs and lows. But it's pretty
simple really, you bet the pass line, get a number down, cover
3 numbers and hope the shooter hits your number. And, next to
Baccarat, the odds are the best in the house. I play some
Baccarat too. But not blackjack. I just have bad luck with
blackjack. It seems that the dealer gets the better hand
whenever I play. They tell me blackjack is as good as any game
in the casino, but it doesn't seem to work that way for me.
Q: Why craps?
A: Why not? It's fun! I
enjoy the time with my friends. We yell and scream. The one
thing about craps is, unless you're betting the don't, you're all in it together. You win together and you lose
together. That gives craps players more of a camaraderie than
in other games. Rooting for the shooter with my friends is
part of the excitement. Players just need to remember not to
gamble more than they have because then it becomes a problem.
Budget your money and stay with what you can afford.
Q: Does your experience
as a coach help your Craps playing?
A: Nope.
Q: Do you apply any part
of your ACE (attitude, character, enthusiasm) football
philosophy for success in your gambling?.
A: Mostly the attitude
part. You can't win unless you believe it. Stay positive; don't go in with a bad attitude and stay within your means.
Go into the casino anticipating some fun and excitement,
believing you have a shot to win. But when the win's aren't
coming, don't bet money you can't afford to lose.
Q: When did you first
start playing?
A: At age 21. A friend
said, "Let's play." So, I did. And I lost every
penny. It was 29 [degrees] and I had to walk home broke, and
without my coat.
Q: How would you
describe the high roller treatment you get at casinos?
A: I don't think I'm
necessarily treated well in casinos because of who I am.
Casinos are all about customer service. If your money is good,
you are treated well. No matter what game you're playing, if
the casino sees you're betting your money, they'll treat you
well. The more you're playing, the better you're treated.
Q: You have a pretty
exciting life. Does gambling in casinos add to the excitement?
A: Of course. After all,
it doesn't make much sense to be in Las Vegas or Northwest
Indiana or any other place where there's casinos and not
gamble. That's part of grabbing the excitement life here has
to offer. It's a fun thing to do with the guys, but it's
something that should be done in moderation.
Q: Any tips for other
players?
A: Everyone has their
own system that they like to play. The most important thing is
to learn about the game you want to play. Understand the
rules, the good and bad bets. For me, I don't like to play
against the pass line.
Q: You have been
campaigning to improve men's health. What do you find
fulfilling about this campaign?
A: I am telling men it's important to be proactive. See a doctor regularly and
have your heart checked along with your blood pressure,
prostate and whatever your doctor recommends. I believe that I
would have prevented my heart attack if I were getting regular
checkups. I probably would have only required an angioplasty.
The body starts to tear down. Men are cowards and don't like
to admit when there's something wrong, but prevention and
early detection are important.
