From what I've read, and seen, and experienced, the only way to be an advantage player is to use promos -- bonuses, free play, competitions, etc.
Comps in B&Ms -- in the online world 'comp' points are nearly worthless and can indeed be a negative -- food, meals, entertainment, etc. must all be factored into any 'advantage' play. Mathheads with systematic controlled play can sometimes... not nearly as much these days as in the past ... come out ahead.
If you read the video poker boards, you'll see moaning about the lack of 'good' games and promos at B&Ms.
The casino's advantage is built into the games. Advantage play is a numbers game, and I've never personally been able to cypher out whether a promo is 'good' or bad, and an advantage player must be able to do this.
There should be no 'trends' in gambling software, and have no bearing on a serious 'advantage' player and his play.
If an online player wins too often using bonuses (our only 'advantage') then the casino cuts off the bonuses... or bans the player outright. (Not playing in the spirit, blah, blah, blah....)
Alice: But I don't want to go among mad people.
The Cat: Oh, you can't help that. We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.
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