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Strolling the Boardwalk

The two latest “Monopoly” slots from WMS Gaming continue one of the most successful franchises in the slot world by Frank Legato   Some brands never grow old.      Placing branded themes on slot machines began in earnest during the late 1990s, and a few of those first few big-name themes, like “Wheel Of Fortune” […]

Hot December Promotions

Joystixx opened at Hooters Casino Hotel (Las Vegas.) The new gamers’ arcade and sports bar offers an array of pool tables, console video gaming and classic arcade games. Guests can take the Joystixx experience to a whole new level with VIP booths that are equipped with built-in flat screen TVs and service from gorgeous “gamer […]

Playing Positive in Poker

Capitalizing on video poker games that (potentially) pay back more than 100 percent By Jerry “Stickman” Stich   The main thing to remember when you play a positive expectation video poker game is that even though the overall payback will be positive over the long run, you’re playing in the short run. Variance will impact […]

What’s In A Name?

The worst bets in the casino often have the most appealing names By Frank Scoblete  Players love these bets partially because they sound like so much fun. They make it sound like you’ve got a shot at winning some darn good money, even though the odds are very much stacked against you.   For some […]

The Art of Deception in Poker

The ability to deceive your opponents is crucial in sports—and in poker By Jim Feist  Poker is a game of mathematics, skill and psychology…and the best players use all the weapons in their arsenal.   As a longtime poker player who also studies and wagers on sports on a regular basis, I understand the art […]

Playing Better Blackjack

The essential steps to becoming an expert player by Henry Tamburin The basic playing strategy tells you the correct way to play all of the 550 different possible hands that will arise when playing blackjack. You must memorize the basic strategy and be able to make the correct play with speed and accuracy.   If […]

Winning The Big One in Poker

The WSOP Mints Another Millionaire   At the conclusion of this year’s World Series Of Poker, the last man standing was a 22-year-old student and professional poker player who made history as the first German resident to win the gambling world’s richest and most prestigious tournament. Pius Heinz, of Cologne, was just the second German […]

Rising Star in Casino

John Cirrincione, general manager of Santa Ana Star Casino, explains why his resort is the best bet in New Mexico By Rob Wiser The results of our research showed that Santa Ana Star’s slots are even looser, and pay out more money to players, than its executives realized. But don’t worry, this didn’t cause them […]

The Gift Giving Season in Casinos

Over the holidays, Las Vegas casinos offer reasons to come back and claim generous prizes By H. Scot Krause   For the sixth consecutive year, an entire year’s worth of your play at Caesars Entertainment’s Las Vegas casinos—before the Caesars takeover, these were the “Harrah’s casinos”—puts you in a position to give, or get, some […]

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