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Will casinos learn from the recession? Why, on earth, would a casino risk its loyal customers by lowering payback enough to generate anger? A percentage point or two in slot hold will not overcome the loss of customers. Most casino professionals realize this. Some do not. You’ve read in this space that casinos […]
Five tactics to help you survive and thrive when the gambling gods abandon you by Basil Nestor So what happened? Luck happened. My game didn’t change, nor did the conditions of play. As old-time gamblers say, “It just came down bad.” An uncomfortable thing happened to me recently. My luck ran bad. It started […]
Electronic games bring new ideas to the table, along with bonuses that appeal to all players By John Grochowski While there will always be players who want to interact with live dealers and have a stack of chips to riffle, instead of an electronic betting screen to touch, games with electronic components do bring […]
Is there a formula for determining the “funnest” game in the casino? By Frank Scoblete The game that has the highest level of excitement? Craps. The player gets to shoot the dice, and doing this gives him a strong sense of participation since it’s his roll that determines everything. I want to say right up […]
The unwritten rules that respectful gamblers must keep in mind By Frank Scoblete If someone is playing a machine, it’s the height of discourtesy to ask, “Are you almost finished playing that machine? I want to play it now. You’ve been playing it for a really long time. Can’t you give someone else a […]
The legalities and ethics of sticky casino situations The Situation: The dealer overpays you or makes a major blunder in a game. Are you allowed, legally, to keep the chips? A while back, I asked members of my website, goldentouchcraps.com, to comment on various moral scenarios that might arise during casino play. I’ll give you […]
Principles to remember the next time you’re in the casino By John Marchel “Knowing just a few simple things about the rules and odds of various games will enable you to play more successfully and more likely end up as a winner.” Playing in a casino can be fun, exciting and even profitable. Knowing […]
Tactics that casinos use to keep you playing by Basil Nestor Are you playing the slots or are they playing you? It’s a fair question. Sometimes it seems as if slot machines are programmed to enthrall you in intricate mind games, paying out just enough to keep you hooked, but never letting you get too […]
There are a number of factors to consider by Jeffrey Compton Almost anyone who ever plays in a casino with a slot club card is going to have to make benefit choices. Is it better to redeem your points for cashback or comps? Or is it better to redeem for cashback versus free play? […]
Learn to have some self-control before hitting the casino by Bill Burton Pop singer Pink wrote a song titled “Don’t Let Me Get Me.” The lyrics included the lines, “Don’t let me get me. I’m a hazard to myself. I’m my own worst enemy.” In the old Pogo cartoon strip, the lead character once […]