Casino Player Magazine | Strictly Slots Magazine | Casino Gambling Tips
Casinos are bringing in record slot win. It’s time to loosen the percentages By Frank Legato It’s a fact that slot hold—the percentage of wagers on slot machines that is held by the house—has grown over the past half-decade. That means the return-to-player, also known as payback percentage, has declined, and it has remained […]
Getting the edge with card counting By Frank Scoblete If casino table-game players are the judge of the games, then unquestionably blackjack is the number-one table game in the casinos. By far! Starting in 1962–1963 a revolution hit the casinos, the arrival of a way to beat the game of blackjack. You have Edward […]
WSOP unveils complete 2023 schedule with 95 live events on tap By Sean Chaffin The poker world saw some huge events from PokerStars in January and February as well as a massive cash game hand. Beyond some of that action, theWorld Series of Poker also released a packed schedule with hopes of setting some […]
Inside Norwegian Cruise Line’s Industry-Leading Rewards Program By Sean Chaffin There’s just something special about a cruise on the high seas. Those hopping aboard will find something for everyone—fun on-shore excursions, excellent dining, get-out-of-your-seat entertainment options, great cocktails, friendly conversation, great customer service, and, of course, those great ocean views and breezes. Fun lovers […]
Don’t be intimidated by the rituals of the felt It can be intimidating, sitting elbow-to-elbow with a bunch of strangers, their egos and personalities radiating across the felt. Meanwhile, you’re staring across at a dealer who is handling money, chips and cards, and he’s asking you to make decisions. Hit or stand? Play or […]
Aruze brings the fun of kids’ games and carnival games to the slot floor with the Activ-Play series By Frank Legato Aruze Gaming’s story is unique among suppliers of slot machines. Its predecessor company, Universal, provided the first serious competition to the former Bally Manufacturing with its mechanical reel-spinning slots in the 1980s. Universal was […]
By Frank Legato Wow, it seems everyone’s beating up slot machines these days. There was that story on Christmas Day of a gambler who brutally beat the spin button on a slot at Valley Forge Casino in Pennsylvania. He was charged with “criminal mischief,” which sounds very tame and nonviolent—like it’s the same statute […]
By John Grochowski Many questions from video poker players concern theories about certain hands being “due.” Some examples include the following: “I have played for 10 years and never had a royal flush. Surely I should have had several by now. I certainly must be due.” “I read somewhere that a video poker player […]
By Frank Scoblete The general rule of thumb for slot games and video poker hands is that the best method for a player is to play full coin (or total credit per decision) because this allows the player to get the most if he or she hits the big jackpot. [Please note: Sometimes it […]
Many little wins? Or occasional big wins? By Frank Scoblete I am a conservative player and I have become even more conservative in my goals and betting strategies as I’ve aged (beautifully, I might add—aging, that is). I do not look to make a killing at any game. I want to be able to […]