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How casinos are handling players clubs and promotions during the pandemic The global pandemic has been a disaster for industry around the world. Most notably for this publication, casinos have been struggling to deal with extended closures, extensive cleaning, new health and safety initiatives, and capacity limitations. But as the casinos begin to reopen, […]
The return of Big Bertha By Frank Scoblete In a former column I discussed the evolution of the slot machine over an approximately 130-year period beginning in 1890-91 with the Sittman and Pitt mechanical device, which ruled the bar scene for a few years only to be replaced by Charles Fey’s true slot machine, […]
The many advantages of playing slow By Jack Clayton We live in a hectic world. Fast cars, fast food, a speedy work environment, and technology that increases how much we try and cram into one day. Instead of quietly reading the newspaper over a coffee in the morning, we get our news from instantaneous […]
Numerous leagues are getting back into action By Sean Chaffin To say it’s been an interesting time in the world of sports and sports betting would be quite an understatement. A visit to the sportsbook was replaced by quarantining at home during the coronavirus pandemic. With no games to watch and casinos closed, naturally […]
Having a better time at the tables By John Grochowski All players have their own approaches to casino visits. The games they play, the sizes of their bankrolls and bets and the strategies they use are all subject to individual tastes and circumstances. Some of that translates into helpful hints experienced players can pass […]
Next Gaming prepares to launch their exciting skill game titles online By Karrie L. Zukowski & Mike Darley With the confusion and anguish caused by the coronavirus pandemic, casinos and their patrons were both left scram- bling to make sense of it all, to stay healthy, and to stay afloat. The uncertainly all but devastated […]
Triple Double Bonus gives video poker players a very wild ride By John Grochowski I once had a lengthy conversation with a team of casino executives who wanted to get my thoughts on video poker players. They knew that I hear often from video-poker-playing readers, and they knew from their own experiences that it […]
The future of gambling in a COVID-19 world By Frank Scoblete In the current issue of Casino Player I speculated that the table games might be removed from the casinos. There is no way to have six-feet of social distance between players and dealers at blackjack, roulette, craps, pai gow poker, mini-baccarat and the […]
As casinos reopen across the country, new safety guidelines are changing the way we gamble The past few months have been a rough road for casinos and gamblers alike. With the onslaught of the dreaded COVID-19, casinos everywhere shuttered their doors in an effort to slow the rising threat. But now, at long last, things […]
Video Poker Questions for players new to online gambling By John Grochowski A flurry of questions about video poker has crowded my in-box in recent months. Many have been prompted by the health- care emergency that has kept us out of live casinos. Players want to know about game availability online, or whether they’ll […]