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Even with slots, a little strategy goes a long way By Frank Scoblete Even though the house has an edge on just about every slot machine and video poker game (with some few, hard-to-find exceptions), player s can still play a tough game against the casino if such players use intelligent strategies when deciding […]
Should we expect a royal every 100 hours of play, every 48, or somewhere in between? By John Grochowski After more than 30 years of playing video poker, every royal flush still gives me a jolt. My hands don’t shake while an attendant is counting out my $100 bills, as they did when I […]
Incredible Technologies is turning heads on slot floors with its Prism VXP moving cabinet and a collection of strong games By Frank Legato In casinos around the country, players have been stopping in their tracks at the sight of a slot machine that’s like nothing else out there. You may have seen it. Maybe through […]
Twenty years ago, slot themes from popular culture exploded. Few remain By Frank Legato When slot machines experienced their first real explosion in popularity in the 1980s, there were no familiar themes to the games. The vast majority of games back then were three-reel, single-line mechanical reel-spinners. Some of them had unique titles, but nothing […]
When a “winning system” sounds too good to be true, odds are it is By John Grochowski Some self-proclaimed casino experts will tell you about “betting systems” that will give you an advantage over the house. One of the most infamous systems is the Martingale, which has been around for many years—and has wound […]
Cheating scandals rock high-stakes poker world By Sean Chaffin The summer brings plenty of news in the poker world with the World Series of Poker getting underway as well as numerous tournaments around Las Vegas. That includes some nice events geared toward women and some other major events in the works. Here’s a look at […]
If you love casino gaming as much as you love golf, these resorts in the North are your summer go-to spots By Sean Chaffin As spring gives way to summer, some sunshine, golf tees and gambling can be a great combination to enjoy some time outdoors and at the casinos. Numerous properties around the […]
Strictly Slots Magazine May 2022 BONANZA TIMES THREE AGS has augmented its Coin Bonanza series, which now offers three different game themes with the same wealth of coins By Frank Legato SPEED IS EVERYTHING Tips for playing video poker tournaments IN AND OUT As a group, slot players are really the most important players in […]
Casino Player Magazine May 2022 BEST OF DINING & NIGHTLIFE 2022 Our annual look at the casino industry’s BEST when it comes to food, fun and beyond BACK IN BUSINESS Palms Officially reopens with Vegas’ first tribal owner BLOWING IT Do betting systems really work? By Frank Scoblete BLACKJACK OR BUST Blackjack players share some […]
Blackjack players share some oddities by John Grochowski Given enough trials in blackjack, any hand that can be dealt eventually will. Of course, some hands are a lot more likely than others. The truly rare ones stick in our minds and we tell other players about them. For this month’s “Table Talk,” blackjack players […]