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The inside scoop on how slot machines work By Frank Scoblete I am sure as a slot player you have heard of me. Maybe all casino players have heard of me. I am the random number generator, or RNG, that selects which symbols will come up on your machine when you play it. I […]
A look at some common video poker options By John Grochowski No matter how dedicated the video poker player, it’s all but impossible to memorize the ins and outs of strategy for every game and every pay table. If you’re going to flip back and forth among Jacks or Better, Double Bonus Poker, Double […]
There are still “systems” being sold that claim to guarantee you’ll win at slots. Don’t buy them By Frank Legato There were several “sponsored” articles that appeared last month on internet sites promoting “The Slot Machine System.” For $97, you get software or a book (the articles didn’t make it clear which) that purports […]
Blackjack Legend Don Schlesinger on His Ultimate Blackjack Strategy Cards In our October edition of Casino Player, we ran an interesting and informative article, “Master Class: Learning The Basic Blackjack Strategy,” by Don Schlesinger. Don is the leading authority when it comes to the game of blackjack. He is a gaming mathematician, author, […]
Bonus events should be just that. If they aren’t, move on By Frank Legato We recently received a couple of letters from readers concerning bonus rounds in slot games. One reader asked whether it violated any laws for casino slot machines to advertise something as a “bonus” when a player can get nothing, and […]
Common mistakes to avoid when rolling the dice By Jack Salay Craps is an absolute blast to play, and one of the most exciting games in a casino, but it can be intimidating to new players. People enjoy playing craps for many reasons, including the interactive experience and camaraderie. Strangely enough, the low house edge […]
Learning the Basic Blackjack Strategy By Don Schlesinger For any serious blackjack player, learning the basic strategy of play (BS) is the first essential step on the road to becoming an accomplished player. And, over my long blackjack career, I have encountered dozens of players who profess to “know” basic strategy perfectly. It usually takes […]
Wrong thoughts and true feelings By Frank Scoblete If you read a lot about casino gambling, be it about table games or slot machines or some combination of both, you run across plenty of the true and plenty of the false. Most good writers give you the math and the underpinnings of the games. […]
A look at video blackjack By John Grochowski In most state gaming commission revenue reports, wagering totals and payouts are listed for electronic gaming devices. The category isn’t “slot machines,” and that’s deliberate. In the information they release to the public, casinos and regulators do not differentiate among slot machines and other electronic games […]
Scoring big, paying it forward, and being practical with those slot machine winnings By Sean Chaffin Any slot machine player dreams of hitting it big—or even medium or small for that matter. A nice chunk of winning cash speeds up the heartbeat and the adrenaline flows. Players fantasize about what a nice score could […]