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Know your hands – and your games By Jim Feist After a warm summer around the nation, the signs of fall are already apparent in Las Vegas. Fall means it’s time to shed bad habits and things that hold us back, which is a great time to focus on what games you are best […]
When opportunity knocks, answer the door By John Grochowski Sometimes a day at the tables is all about taking advantage of the opportunities presented, and not just in terms of strategy. Promotional tournaments, coupon plays and unexpected comps—they’re all part of the game and worth retelling. Wilf Here are two […]
The Craps Gypsy By Frank Scoblete Frank: Let me introduce you to a craps player I will call the ultimate “action” player. This is a one-on-one interview with a man who has a totally different theory of how to play the game of craps. That is, different from mine. I am letting him do […]
A little self-control can go a long way By Frank Scoblete Simon and Garfunkel sang it just right: “Slow down, you move too fast/You got to make the morning last.” (“The 59th Street Bridge Song”) When I am talking casino playing of any kind, be it slot play, video poker play, table games of […]
Take your game to the next level with these rules By Jerry “Stickman” Stitch Fall is here. For some, it’s the time of year to hit the road and venture to that new casino they’ve been meaning to check out. Others, will most likely hit their favorite stomping ground to enjoy a break from […]
As old slot myths fade away, new ones take their place By John Grochowski Have you heard the one about the slot machine that went cold because the player was using hot coins, fresh out of the machine? How about the one about calculating jackpot frequency by counting the symbols on each? What’s that? […]
Our annual preview of games coming soon to your favorite casinos By Frank Legato If you are a regular reader of this magazine, you know that every fall, we give you a sneak peek at new slot games coming your way in the coming year. The major slot manufacturers launch all their new titles each […]
Even casinos come with tough decisions By Frank Scoblete My neighbor’s son is now 17. When he was really young, in the single digits, he was a delightful kid. He had a great sense of humor and he really seemed to enjoy life. Now his face always looks bored. When he is with adults, […]
As the casino industry expands, the same old slot-machine myths survive—many through a misunderstanding of how slots work By Frank Legato As casino gaming expands to new U.S. states, both physically and online, blogs and instructional websites continue to crop up to create new online communities of slot players. The majority of the information […]
A beginner’s guide to working the books Given the opportunity, people will bet on just about anything, at any time. In the 15th century, we saw the rise of poker (known back then as “poque”), followed shortly thereafter by the birth of bingo. A century or so later, explorers and settlers were known to […]