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Multimedia Games’ “Moneyball” puts the pinball theme into a world of its own by Frank Legato There are a lot of slot machines coming out these days which at least purport to let players use skill to some degree—not necessarily to gain an advantage on a game, but to increase their chances of doing […]
With the new year comes an amazing group of new games from all the slot-makers. by Frank Legato Now that you’ve made all of your New Year resolutions, it’s time to get down to some slot play. For slot machine enthusiasts, every new year brings with it a new crop of games on the […]
The step-by-step process of becoming an expert blackjack player By Henry Tamburin There is no magic bullet when it comes to winning at blackjack. It’s not like playing slots, where one lucky spin, no matter how long the odds, can result in a life-changing payout. It’s a slow grind and a journey that begins […]
Understanding the differences between these two types of games By Henry Tamburin I’ve received a lot of questions about video poker machines in casinos on Native American reservations. To get the answers on how these machines work, I interviewed Jim Coleman, Senior Product Manager at IGT (a company that manufactures the majority of video […]
WMS brings the fairy-tale story of Rapunzel to life in an interactive bonus game by Frank Legato Slot-maker WMS Gaming has made a habit of taking us back to our youth, games like “The Wizard of Oz,” “Aladdin & the Magic Quest” and “Alice” using animation, sound and even motion to conjure images of […]
A Reader Reveals His “Method” For Winning Jackpots By John Grochowski The search for surefire ways to beat casino games is eternal, and there’s certainly no exception with slot machines. Whether by mail or email, Facebook or the phone, there’s no shortage of sharpies peddling their strategies to “beat” the slots. But nearly all slot-beating […]
Shining a light on some great (and not so great) blackjack games around the country By Henry Tamburin I have several reporters who visit casinos in different areas of the U.S. and then file reports on the blackjack playing conditions, which are published in my Blackjack Insider e-Newsletter. Based on these reports plus information I […]
Greg Merson conquers final table for World Series of Poker Main Event title by Sean Chaffin ESPN’s cameras were poised and ready to capture an exciting final table in the 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in late October as the remaining three players settled in to battle it out on live […]
Surprising stats & percentages By Frank Scoblete Gamblers have a natural fascination with odds. Sometimes the odds discourage us from making a bet; other times, we bet on extreme longshots in the hopes of scoring a gigantic win. Of course, the odds don’t only apply to games of chance—they apply to all areas of […]
Server-based slot machines are now a reality. But are players ready? By Bill Burton I wrote an article about server-based slot machine more than five years ago. It was in April 2007 that the Nevada Gaming Regulators approved International Game Technology’s (IGT) sever-based gaming system, following the field testing of 20 machines. The server-based slots, […]