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By Sean Chaffin Life-changing money. While it may not be the immediate goal of a trip to a casino, that’s certainly a dream of many as they take a seat at a slot machine or table game. That elusive lure of a major jackpot is simply part of the fun for a night out […]
By Sean Chaffin Robberies, cheats, counterfeiting, and even murder. Poker hasn’t always been the safe casino-based game players know today. In the old days the re could be a criminal element lurking near the game. As poker players like Doyle Brunson know firsthand, making it home with your winnings wasn’t always easy. “Exchange Avenue […]
We Can Tell by Frank Legato Last month, I told you about the July study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas that concluded that players can’t tell the difference between low and high payback percentages on a slot machine. I told you the researchers missed the point in concluding that casino operators […]
Casino gambling with distinctly Old West Feel. Sweeping mountains and vistas, great snow skiing, and amazing outdoor adventures – Colorado offers plenty for those seeking a getaway. That can also include some casino gambling with a distinctly Old West feel. The state legalized casino gambling in 1991 in three Colorado mining towns – Black […]
A Look at 10 Real Casino Criminals, Cheats, and Counterfeiters By Sean Chaffin Robberies, cheats, counterfeiting, and even murder. Poker hasn’t always been the safe casino-based game players know today. In the old days there could be a criminal element lurking near the game. As poker players like Doyle Brunson know firsthand, making it […]
How some players deal with difficult decisions By John Grochowski Soft totals are the bane of existence for some players who otherwise are solid on basic strategy. When an Ace is counted as 11, as in Ace-5 for hard 16, you can’t bust with a one-card hit; draw a 10, and the Ace becomes […]
Brad Garrett teams with Zynga Poker and talks about his love of poker, gambling, Las Vegas, and bit laughs By Sean Chaffin For nine seasons Brad Garrett played Robert Barone, the oft-ignored and lovable brother to Ray Romano’s character on Everybody Loves Raymond. Now among the cast on the ABC comedy Single Parents, Garrett […]
Slot jackpots can bring out the worst in people By Frank Scoblete When it comes to slot play you will occasionally hear a winner scream out loud his or her joy at seeing the money roll in. More often than not you won’t hear anything as many slot players can actually be the silent […]
Why players earn more comps on slots than video poker By John Grochowski Carrie has been playing slot machines for longer than she cares to remember. She and her husband Bill had already been annual Las Vegas visitors for nearly a decade when I met them in the early 1980s, several years before my […]
Large, small and everything in between, tribal casinos offer some of the best slots, table games and more By Karrie L. Zukowski Indian tribes operate some 500 metropolitan and rural gaming locations in 28 states. In many cases, these have evolved into sophisticated, full-service resorts located in some of America’s most desirable regions. Smaller rural […]