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Which Double Double Bonus machine is best? By John Grochowski Evaluating a video poker machine is usually pretty straight-forward. A 9-6 Jacks or Better machine where full houses pay 9-for-1 and flushes 6-for-1, will return more players than a 8-5 machine. A 10-7-5 Double Bonus Poker game, where full houses pay 10-for-1, flushes 7-for-1 […]
Super Bowl Makes Annual Appearance in Las Vegas By Buzz Daly Just in time to rescue a nation badly in need of a remedy for the winter blahs and distraction from relentless politically-inspired turmoil, we get to celebrate our favorite unofficial national holiday, Super Bowl Sunday. Ostensibly, the Super Bowl crowns the NFL’s best […]
The short life of the River Rat By Jack Clayton There’s one in every crowd. The loudmouth who mucks up a quiet family dinner, the athlete who turns the ball over and costs you a winning ticket at the sports book, or the guy at work who makes one screw-up that ruins eight hours […]
Favorite games come and go By John Grochowski All casino players have their favorite games, but those favorites aren’t always set in stone. These favorites evolve as games change and players gain experience. Today’s blackjack player might be tomorrow’s three card poker player, and today’s slots player might be tomorrow’s roulette player. I opened […]
Players look back at some of their favorite games of the past By John Grochowski So many exciting new slot games, themes and ways to play are on the way that it seems there would be little time to get caught up in nostalgia. Scientific Games has melded WMS Gaming’s ever-popular Monopoly theme with […]
Exploring a family of Deuces Wild games By John Grochowski When video poker rocketed to popularity in the 1980s a couple of things became apparent that still influence games today. For starters, players will flock to video games that give them frequent paybacks and a good shot to win. And second, players love the […]
Learn the Answers To Gaming’s Most Frequently Asked Questions! By Frank Scoblete I love giving talks to my fellow casino players, and I can always be certain they’ll bombard me with plenty of questions. Here are 38 of the most common queries I’ve answered over the years, organized by category and followed by my […]
Look beyond the lure of instant riches By Frank Scoblete She sits at the machine figuring this is why she came to the casino. She works in an insurance company and while her job makes her a good living, it is kind of dull. She has about 10 years before she can retire and […]
14-Time World Series Of Poker Winner Phil Hellmuth Discusses His New Autobiography By Sean Chaffin With more than three decades in the poker world, Phil Hellmuth has become synonymous with the game. The career bullet points are endless: 14 World Series of Poker bracelets, almost $22 million in tournament winnings, numerous TV appearances, and […]
Skill Games Are The Next Evolutionary Step For Slots Slot machines have come a long way since their introduction by Charles Fey back in 1895. That first Liberty Bell game inspired a massive (and still growing) industry, culminating into today’s most popular and exciting games. A recent entry into this slot machine landscape – […]