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TEN RULES AND RITUALS TO PLAY LIKE THE PROS Sometimes you’ll find yourself playing alongside people who have no idea what they’re doing or make boneheaded decisions, such as splitting 10s. Resist the urge to groan. If it bothers you, either move to another table or remind yourself that the skill levels of your […]
By Frank Legato As slot manufacturers return to live trade shows, a multitude of new slot games is about to be unveiled. Here’s a sample of what’s coming Slot manufacturers have always synchronized releases of new games with the calendar of casino industry trade shows. Of course, last year, the COVID-19 pandemic threw a […]
When you can’t just bet the minimum By John Grochowski My wife Marcy and I play a mix of penny slots when we go to the casino together—progressives, non-progressives, games with pick-a-prize bonuses, games with free spins, and games with and without pop culture tie-ins. It was at a progressive recently that another player […]
No matter how good it may look, no betting system will beat the math of the game By Jerry “Stickman” Stich They are everywhere. System sellers, those snake oil salesmen of the gambling world, bombard you with emails. Recently I have received some emails from fairly novice players asking questions about one form of […]
The original game-show slot, and pioneer of the wheel bonus, the television theme and so much more, turns 25 By Frank Legato THE COMBINATION WAS BRILLIANT. The melding of ideas that went into slot-maker IGT’s creation of arguably the most important slot machine of the modern casino era was simple, opportunistic and ingenious. In the […]
Players share their tales of love-and-hate slot changes By John Grochowski Modern slot machines can be creative, interactive, exciting, entertaining, surprising and any number of adjectives you’d care to add to the list. That’s the product of constant innovation and change with game makers bringing us new bonus events, new play mechanics and new […]
Incredible Technologies’ Ultra Rush Gold combines a wealth of proven features to supercharge a popular game By Frank Legato When designing new slot games, supplier Incredible Technologies has always banked on what has been proven successful with players before. Think the “Money Catch Bonus” of the Crazy Money game family, which has been reprised […]
How we deal with other casino gamblers is important By Frank Scoblete In just about all areas of life we are confronted by how to properly handle our relations with other people, our culture, others’ cultures and just the dos and don’ts of this or that situation. For example, if someone is grasping onto […]
Getting real with fellow players By Frank Scoblete Gambling can be a wonderful form of entertainment for just about anyone. However, you must first understand what exactly you’re getting into when you step through the casino doors. This month, I answer some questions from readers who have their own take on their favorite games and […]
Your guide to a summer filled with live poker play By Sean Chaffin Live poker is back, at least what most players regard as the normal version of the game—no partitions, no masks, friendly table talk and plenty of fun. This month, Casino Player looks at the returning face of live poker as well […]