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Stepping Up To the Plate Bettors who brush off baseball miss out on favorable odds by Buzz Daly According to Jimmy Vaccaro, of the three major sports, baseball has the lowest hold (profit margin) for the sports books. With March Madness now a fond memory for Las Vegas bookmakers. The threat of a National Football […]
By watching a roulette dealer’s style, can you predict where the ball will land? by Frank Scoblete If dealer signatures truly exist, can they be exploited in short-term play? Is it possible for you to use this to your advantage? Casino dealers often fall into their own natural rhythm when they deal. This holds true […]
Multimedia’s “Power Stacks” feature gives players a wild ride By Frank Legato Multimedia has figured out a way to incorporate expanding wilds, also commonly known as “stacked wilds,” into a reel-spinning slot machine. If anything in this country is certain, it’s that slot players still love those spinning reels. We’re still transfixed […]
An insider reveals the mysteries of video poker’s richest games By Henry Tamburin In today’s market, non-progressive players consider themselves lucky if they can eke out a 1% edge, which includes the return on the game plus the perks they get from slot club points, etc. Progressive jackpots offer the opportunity to make far […]
Understanding payback percentages By Frank Legato “Payback percentage” is one of the most misunderstood terms in the casino industry. Many players think it means how much of the money they put in a game that will come back to them in jackpots. Others think that the casino has a switch somewhere that officials can […]
Can betting less increase your odds of hitting the top jackpot? By John Grochowski If you’re eligible for the top jackpot only when betting the max, and you’re not prepared to bet that much, you’re better off at a non-progressive machine. I first encountered Fred back in the 1990s, while I was doing a […]
Strategies to help you keep more of what you win by Basil Nestor Gambling income is taxed like regular income, so you may owe substantial money unless you can prove that your gambling activities generated an offsetting loss. It’s spring…which means get ready to pay gambling taxes! Gambling taxes, you say? Yes, you must […]
The wildest betting extravaganza of the year descends on Las Vegas There is nothing in the universe to rival the manic intensity of March Madness. From sun-up to sundown, frenzied bettors are wagering and watching hoops, watching hoops and wagering. The betting menus are endless. It seems like only yesterday that the Duke Blue […]
What are the chances of you doubling your blackjack bankroll vs. busting out? by Henry Tamburin Do you think the probability of doubling your bankroll would increase or decrease if you decreased your starting bankroll, say, from $200 to $100? Or what if you started with a bigger bankroll? Do you think that would […]
How to figure out the perfect video poker game for you By Ellen Spiegel I need excitement, and I don’t mind losing—as long as I can get the “big hit” occasionally. Considering all the varieties of video poker, do you really know which games are right for you? Do you get frustrated because you go […]