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Staying at the Game

QUESTION: Most gambling writers tell you when to leave, usually when you are losing, but it is somewhat rare that they tell you when to stay at a table or slot machine. The other night at the casino I hit a point when I thought “do I stay or do I go?” I had won a decent amount of money, $500, and I had played about two hours...read more

Top 10 reasons to visit SAHARA Las Vegas

As the rebirth of the Las Vegas Strip’s north end continues to gain momentum, it’s only fitting that SAHARA Las Vegas is sitting smack dab in the middle of it all, both literally and figuratively.The iconic SAHARA name and its enthralling African Safari theme have been a part of Las Vegas lore for nearly 70 years, opening on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue in 1952...read more

He's Confused

In everything we do, there's a first time. For casino players, that includes the first time you play each game.Scott is a Midwestern player who has played craps more than once, but every time seems like the first time. He's done his prep work, reading books, following online tutorials, practicing at home...read more

Will Mistakes Delay a Royal Flush?

Previously I wrote about a long-term stretch without a royal flush – almost 200,000 hands to be more specific.I am sure I am not alone experiencing this phenomenon. Others have gone years without ever snagging the ultimate prize when playing jacks or better video poker.Unfortunately, it is all a part of how random operates...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: New Las Vegas Strip resort edition

The launch of New York mobile sports betting took over headlines last week and it continues to make news this week. However, in addition to that, we had a major announcement from Las Vegas this week regarding the opening of a new mega-casino resort on the Strip...read more

We're Back from Vegas!

ABBY: Well, our week in Vegas is over. And what a week it was.CINDY: Yes. It was, as always, up and down…ABBY: Down and up.CINDY: My experiment of playing fifty dollars a night in a slot machine before I retired started off horribly. The random-number-generator was actually the “hammer Cindy” generator...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Do you win more when you don't use a players card?

Question: I just won $300 bucks but spent $120 doing it. My boss won $3,500 from $80. I am a player's club member. My boss is not. It seems like I usually win more when I don't sign in. Do you think something is amiss with that? Answer: No, I don't think anything is amiss for many reasons. First, weird things happen in small sample sizes...read more

Being Uptight

QUESTION: I am a good player. I know the rules of the games I play and I keep my money manageable if you understand what I mean. My wife, however, has a different view of my casino playing. She thinks I am always uptight. She thinks I don’t enjoy myself as much as I should...read more

Top 10 poker goals for 2022

With the New Year upon us, it is time to make some poker resolutions and try to make 2022 really count. For poker players, the matter of motivation and goals always plays an important role, which is why I wanted to tackle the best poker goals you can set for yourself moving into the New Year.The truth is that the online poker world has ample opportunities for all types of players, whether you are a micro-stakes grinder or a live tournament aficionado.I thought of everyone while compiling this list, so I am sure you will find at least a couple of goals that you may want to meet in 2022, regardless of your preferences in poker.Get involved with some live tournaments...read more

Multi-Pay Machines

QUESTION: When playing slots and you switch from 1-cent denomination to a $1 denomination, does it change the random number generator or does each coin denomination have its own random number generator?ANSWER: That can differ from machine to machine and manufacturer to manufacturer, but games with very different payback percentages can be programmed using the same random number generator.All the RNG does is to generate random numbers...read more