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There’s no such thing as free money In my quest for finding interesting casino gaming news this month, I came across a recent story in the Review Journal about players in Nevada letting $22 million in unused cashout tickets expire in the fiscal year that ended on June 30. Yep, you heard it right—$22 […]
Test your gaming knowledge. Are you up for the challenge? by Frank Scoblete If you know your casino gambling, you should have no problem with this test of all testing. If you don’t know your casino gambling, uh oh. Which is the most popular table-game in the casino? a.craps, b. blackjack, c. roulette, […]
The smart way to deal with your casino winnings We can’t count the number of people who have told us they “never win” at the casinos. To this, we always ask if they were ahead at any point during their visit. Many times, the person will admit that they were ahead at some point—but […]
AGS seizes on a growing appetite for high-denomination, traditional-style slot games By Frank Legato For many years, slot enthusiasts have been treated to a lot of new games that are feasts for the senses. Giant, curved screens, surround sound, and cinematic presentations have hosted an ever-more rich collection of game features, from hold-and-spin to […]
The house doesn’t always win By Frank Scoblete [Please note: I wrote this and gave it to a few acquaintances and they all thought I was advocating the idiot stuff in this column. I wasn’t. I’m not. Andre is not me. He is wrong about just about everything when it comes to slot machines […]
Every game has its own tuning points on hands with royal potential By John Grochowski There’s nothing like a royal flush to make a video poker player’s day. On a quarter machine it’s a $1,000 payoff if you bet five coins, and it’s a grand experience. I remember every detail of my first royal. […]
Video poker questions for players new to online gambling By John Grochowski A flurry of questions about video poker has crowded my inbox in recent months. Players want to know about game availability online, or whether they’ll be able to find an online game once live casinos reopen. Let’s check out a few of […]
Long shots happen more than you think Let’s say you walk up to a blackjack table, lay down $700, bet $100 per hand, and lose seven consecutive decisions. Is that unusual? What about losing eight decisions out of ten? How often does that happen? Let’s say you’re dealt two ruby-red kings. Nice hand, right? […]
Everything sports wagering By Sean Chaffin Just four years ago, the only state Americans could legally place a sports bet in was Nevada. Now just four years after the Supreme Court overturned the virtual ban on legalized sports wagering,31 states and territories (including Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico) allow bettors to put a few […]
Can you determine what slot payout percentages are on any given machine? By Frank Scoblete The lament among some slot players, many other casino players and most gaming writers is the fact that slot machines do not tell you what their percentage returns are except in cases where an area of machines has signs […]