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The unwritten rules that respectful gamblers must keep in mind By Frank Scoblete If someone is playing a machine, it’s the height of discourtesy to ask, “Are you almost finished playing that machine? I want to play it now. You’ve been playing it for a really long time. Can’t you give someone else a […]
The legalities and ethics of sticky casino situations The Situation: The dealer overpays you or makes a major blunder in a game. Are you allowed, legally, to keep the chips? A while back, I asked members of my website, goldentouchcraps.com, to comment on various moral scenarios that might arise during casino play. I’ll give you […]
Principles to remember the next time you’re in the casino By John Marchel “Knowing just a few simple things about the rules and odds of various games will enable you to play more successfully and more likely end up as a winner.” Playing in a casino can be fun, exciting and even profitable. Knowing […]
Tactics that casinos use to keep you playing by Basil Nestor Are you playing the slots or are they playing you? It’s a fair question. Sometimes it seems as if slot machines are programmed to enthrall you in intricate mind games, paying out just enough to keep you hooked, but never letting you get too […]
There are a number of factors to consider by Jeffrey Compton Almost anyone who ever plays in a casino with a slot club card is going to have to make benefit choices. Is it better to redeem your points for cashback or comps? Or is it better to redeem for cashback versus free play? […]
Learn to have some self-control before hitting the casino by Bill Burton Pop singer Pink wrote a song titled “Don’t Let Me Get Me.” The lyrics included the lines, “Don’t let me get me. I’m a hazard to myself. I’m my own worst enemy.” In the old Pogo cartoon strip, the lead character once […]
Learning to watch your step by Bob Dancer One of the casinos Shirley and I play at is the Hard Rock in Las Vegas. Their best game offering slot club points, higher than the quarter level, is 8/5 Bonus Poker (99.17%), and the 0.5% cash back available in their High Limit Slot room still […]
Play smarter and have more fun doing it by Bill Burton Wow! Another year flies by and now as 2005 heads into the history books we turn the page and start a new chapter in our lives entitled 2006. Each year many of us start by making resolutions on New Year’s Day to improve […]
Taking a sensible, educated approach can pay dividends by Carol Costa Gambling presents a certain amount of risk. That element of risk is part of the fun and thrill of playing. It is also the part that can be analyzed and adjusted to suit your skill level and financial means. Learning how to minimize […]
Surprisingly, the length of time has little to do with it by John Robison Video poker experts frequently talk about a magical length of time known as the long run, but rarely if ever do they define how long the long run is. Playing a slot or video poker machine is, statistically speaking, an […]