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Live games give you an edge the Slots machines can’t match By Basil Nestor Slots or table games? Happily, it’s not a competition. You can enjoy both, but the fact is that most people play slots. If you’re one of those people, and I’ve managed to catch your eye with a good title, […]
The true story of a casino dealer who’s seen it all in Las Vegas–and has money-making tips to share with you By Jack Salay There is hot, and then there is Jersey hot. I’m specifically referring to Trenton, the way I remember my town being in the summer of 1965. I was 11 years […]
The ten worst blackjack games–and the casinos that (have the nerve to) offer them By Henry Tamburin In the May issue of Casino Player I revealed the ten best blackjack games in the country, and gave kudos to the casinos that offer them. This month, I’ll turn the tables and tell you the […]
Sometimes there’s nothing like a game that’s built to last – Slot by John Grochowski Talk about lasting popularity. Blazing 7s has been with us since the 1970s, when Bally Gaming (now Bally Technologies) was based in Chicago. If you’re a slot player, you know the drill. A hot new game catches your eye. […]
Does switching denominations during your video poker session affect your chances of winning? by Bill Burton Last week, while on a business trip in the South, I stopped by one of the casinos along the Mississippi River. I decided to play a little video poker, so I sat down at one of the multi-denomination/ […]
One of WMS Gaming’s Best game franchises roars back with ‘Star Trek Battlestations’ by Frank Legato If you watched the iconic 1960s TV series Star Trek regularly—even if you’re not a card-carrying Trekkie—you no doubt enjoyed the first six “episodes” represented in WMS Gaming’s “Star Trek” series. That’s the series in which you […]
Do you know when to call against big bets? by Kevin Blackwood A friend of mine named Tom caught the poker bug recently while watching tournaments on TV. He called me for some tips on the game, but his main question was where to play. Since he lives almost a hundred miles away from […]
Mastering the “secret” craps bet that lowers the house edge to 0% by Basil Nestor Most casino bets carry an edge for the house. Sometimes you win more often, they win. The edge is usually 1% to 12% of the overall action, depending on the game. This profit is how casinos pay for electricity […]
Savvy casino gamblers know how to squeeze every perk out of their players clubs by C. C. Royal Just like you wouldn’t take candy from strangers, don’t take gambling advice from them, either. When it comes to casino gaming, the importance of knowing how to play your favorite games can’t be stressed enough. Video […]
“Identical” video poker machines might have very important differences by Jerry “Stickman” Stitch “To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.” —Marilyn vos Savant Just because the glass says “Jacks or Better” is no guarantee the game you play will be Jacks or Better. The entire pay table […]