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Want some year-end rebates now? Why wait! By H. Scot Krause While most of the major slot club shopping events scheduled around the year-end holidays, here are a few that you don’t have to wait for! “Shopapalooza” is coming to the Hard Rock Casino Hotel in Las Vegas this month. All points earned from […]
This non-traditional video poker games has some pretty positive characteristics By Henry Tamburin A reader sent me this question: On a recent visit to my local casino I noticed they had the video poker game Pick’em. I glanced at someone playing it and it sure looked different than the regular Jacks or Better […]
Incredible Technologies finds success by daring to be different By John Grochowski Incredible Technologies has always dared to be different, something that’s been apparent from the time it was previewing its first slot machines in 2009, before a 2010 rollout. But what’s really remarkable is that IT is not only different, it’s successful to […]
Sports books prepared as baseball season draws fewer bettors By Buzz Daly With all due respect to bears and their genetically programmed behavior—which causes them to abandon normal activity and withdraw for several months into a slumber-like state, hibernation—they do bear (pun intended) a close resemblance to some sports bettors. The crucial difference is […]
An awful game can sometimes be your best friend By Jerry “Stickman” Stich It’s no secret that video poker returns have been steadily declining. My wife and I recently went on a cruise, and I always enjoy checking out the casinos on cruise ships to see just how good(or more likely how bad) their […]
Daniel Negreanu has become the face of the game and discusses life, competition, and even bringing an NHL team to Las Vegas By Sean Chaffin “The fact that $4.6 million was raised for the One Drop Foundation makes it less of a bunch of rich guys with way too much money gambling for stupid […]
When opportunity knocks, answer the door By John Grochowski Sometimes a day at the tables is all about taking advantage of the opportunities presented, and not just in terms of strategy. Promotional tournaments, coupon plays, and unexpected comps—they’re all part of the game and worth retelling. Wilf Here are two stories in one. The […]
New Jersey seeks legal sports wagering, but faces an uphill battle against U.S. government By Sean Chaffin As Atlantic City suffers through the bankruptcy of four casinos and renewed casino competition from other states, the state of New Jersey has been seeking to allow sports wagering at its casinos and racetracks and is battling […]
Can’t afford high-priced chips? Try slot club card collecting By H. Scot Krause I recently read a reader’s “Letter’s to the Editor” asking about casino chip collecting. It reminded me about an upcoming casino collectibles show that I could inform readers about. But it also gave me the perfect idea for this month’s column—slot […]
Casinos come and go, but the stories remain forever By John Grochowski In my time as a player, I’ve seen casinos come and casino go, and there’s always a little melancholy whenever one of the old standards is no more. So it is with the announcement earlier this year that the Riviera would close […]