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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 […]
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 […]