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From bingo halls to billion-dollar resorts. Tribal casinos lead the way By Sean Chaffin Native American tribal groups across the country have expanded into casino gaming over the last few decades and the entrepreneurial efforts have had massive impacts not just for their own people, but also to the wider communities they serve. According […]
Federal judge says no to Missouri “skill games” By Frank Legato A few weeks ago, a federal judge ruled that slot-like “skill games” that have operated for years in bars, restaurants and convenience stores across Missouri are illegal gaming devices under state law. It’s a victory for the legitimate casino industry in Missouri, not […]
The smarter betting strategies I’d actually use at the blackjack table By Al O’Grady In my last few articles, I have been writing about several betting strategies for non-card counters and, more importantly, what is wrong with them. The Martingale System, also known as double-up catch-up, will wipe you out with one losing streak; […]
Blackjack has some horrible moments if your play-your correct play-leads to big losses By Frank Scoblete British actor Christopher Lee was the best Dracula in the movies. Yes, he was far better than Bela Lugosi, the man who made Dracula his signature role and was buried in his Dracula costume. Lee exceeded Gary Oldman, […]
10 slot myths that fool gamblers By Frank Scoblete Mythtake #1: I’m due to win on this machine because it has been cold for some while. If a slot machine is programmed to be random, the chances of a machine heating up or cooling down are always the same. If the odds of hitting […]
Next Gaming Revives a Classic Derby Experience In an era where gaming floors are filled with digital screens and modern cabinets, Next Gaming is taking a different approach. Under the leadership of Mike Darley, CEO of Next Gaming, the company is faithfully re-creating one of the most iconic wagering attractions ever built—the classic and […]
The chance of getting winning hands One of the nice features of the Video Poker for Winners software program is that it will compute the probability of every winning hand for any video poker game. For example, Table 1 shows the probability (or occurrence) for 9/6 Jacks or Better. If you glance at the […]
Banana Bash is a fun example of the new quality of slots from Eclipse Gaming Systems By Frank Legato Big things are coming from Georgia-based slot supplier Eclipse Gaming Systems. Banana Bash is the first example of the entertaining new game style the slot-maker will deliver going forward. Eclipse, a longtime supplier in […]
Casino Player Magazine February 2026 TAKE OUR QUIZ Test your gaming knowledge. Are you up for the challenge? By Frank Scoblete LET’S TALK ABOUT BETTING SYSTEMS FOR NON-CARD COUNTERS The Fibonacci System By Al O’Grady POKER IN PLAY From Statehouses to Showdowns By Sean Chaffin HHR AND THE LAW Historical horse racing constitutes a growing […]
Strictly Slots Magazine February 2026 TRENDING IN SLOTS Hot game mechanics and grand presentations mark today’s slot floor – but these trends are nothing new By Frank Legato MYTH BUSTING THE SLOT FLOOR How Modern Slots Work – And What Slot Players Get Wrong By Frank Legato MINDING YOUR MONEY The smart way to deal […]