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Our 16th annual roundup of the finest casinos, hotels, games and amenities in the business By Rob Wiser Here they are, the results of our 16th annual Best Of Gaming survey. Each year, we provide our readers with ballots and ask them to vote on their favorite aspects of the gaming world—the casinos they most […]
TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF PLAYING NSU DEUCES WILD By Henry Tamburin “NSU” is the abbreviation for “not so ugly.” The late video poker writer Skip Hughes used the acronym NSU to describe an unusual deuces wild game that he first saw in a casino (circa. 2000) where the per coin payout for five-of-a-kind […]
Ten Player “Mythtakes” About Slot Play By Frank Scoblete Put three quarters in a machine every five seconds, and you’re putting through $540 per hour. Play four hours, and you’ve gambled $2,160! The casinos will be more than happy to recognize such action with free or discounted rooms, meals or other perks. Mythtake #1: […]
Community-style slot machines turn players into neighbors, encouraging cooperation (and sometimes competition) As they travel around the Monopoly board, players take turns selecting game cards. Pick a 20-credit card, and you’ll probably hear a collective groan from your community. Pick one for 500 credits, and you’re a hero. “Community-style slot machines”–it has a kind […]
Casino Player Magazine June 2011 Beat the Casino With Odds Mastering the “secret” craps bet that lowers the house edge to 0% by Basil Nestor Hitting the Links Today’s elite gaming resorts offer players some of the world’s most beautiful golf courses By C.C. Royal Making the Call Do you know when to call against […]
Strictly Slots Magazine June 2011 Changing It Up Does switching denominations during your video poker session affect your chances of winning? by Bill Burton BATTLESTATIONS! One of WMS Gaming’s Best game franchises roars back with ‘Star Trek Battlestations’ by Frank Legato Forever Favorites Sometimes there’s nothing like a game that’s built to last by John […]
A new type of player-friendly progressive video poker offers unique rewards By Henry Tamburin “By the time this article is published, there will have been more huge progressive jackpots hit at the M Resort than the rest of Vegas sees in a year.” With many casinos downgrading their good video poker pay schedules […]
Multimedia Games mines the talent of Austin, Texas to create great slot games by Frank Legato Most of what you see on the slot floor these days is the product of the creative forces of Las Vegas-based slot manufacturers. However, more and more incredibly fun slots these days come from that well-known gaming hub […]
How to handle and protect your precious casino bankroll By Bill Burton The term “money management” can take on a multitude of meanings for different people. When I was a kid, for instance, my parents wanted to instill the value of money and teach me to be responsible by giving me a weekly allowance. […]
10 Signs you may be gambling too much in Casino by Frank Scoblete Drinking, eating, running and gambling all have one thing in common: You can get so hooked on them that they become obsessive negative endeavors instead of positively fun ones. Obviously, a glass or two of wine at dinner and a cocktail […]