Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 442

Craps classes in Massachusetts?

Dear Frank: Some people who love craps would take lessons in Massachusetts, probably Boston would be a good idea. Lots of people play at Mohegan Sun Casino and at the Foxwoods Casino. Brad Dear Brad: Except for Chicago, we do our classes in casino towns such as Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Tunica, Mississippi. Boston might be a good venue...read more

36-Card Craps Games

Stickman, What are your thoughts on "Card Craps" with a 36-card deck? Ted Ted, Card Craps is played in California. In California, craps must be a banked card game because it is illegal to base the outcome of a game exclusively on dice...read more

Blackjack side bet: Streak

I received an e-mail from a reader who stated she saw an interesting side bet at a blackjack table where players were betting on a certain number of consecutive winning hands. She wanted to know more about it and whether it was a worthwhile bet to make. The name of this side bet is called Streak and it was developed by Mao Gaming...read more

Books on roulette make the game more enjoyable

"Read before you play any game" should be the smart player's motto. When it comes to roulette, reading about the odds, the rules, the various bets is mandatory. Once you understand the game almost as well as those running it, you're ready to have some fun. Here are four books and what they offer to those who have never played or have some experience but want to learn more. Norman Squire's How to Win at Roulette ($16, paperbound) was published more than 40 years ago but remains a must-read classic because it contains a mountain of systems for the American or European table...read more

Stupid move or smart move?

My friends and I call ourselves The Five Horsemen, with our tongues firmly planted in our cheeks I'll have you know, and we are all black chip players. Two of our members are at orange chip levels. We prefer to play at $25 and $100 tables. We play at $25 tables when other Golden Touch Craps friends join us who prefer lower stakes...read more

Incredible Technologies Set to "Tee Up" in Casinos

Incredible Technologies, the Arlington Heights, Illinois based company that is the largest manufacturer of coin-operated video games in the United States, recently passed a major hurdle in its quest to enter the casino gaming sector. It was announced last month that Gaming Laboratories International gave regulatory approval to IT's innovative Magic Touch gaming platform line of video slot, poker and keno games. The approval came in time for the company to put its products on display at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, and sets the stage for the games to start appearing on casino floors around the country in the near future. The rollout of Magic Touch themed games includes Money, Cars, Fruit, and Fish Store...read more

Keno: Live and video

Casino games do not always easily coexist in live and electronic versions. Video blackjack has never built much of a following, while the live version is the most popular table game in U.S. casinos. Mechanical or video versions of roulette and craps have been tried, with little success...read more

Are casinos responsible for lost tickets?

First of all, love reading your column. It gives me better understanding of how slots work. But my question is although I love the facts that some casinos look out for you if you may lose a TITO. But why on the back of the ticket it states that the casino assumes no responsibility for a lost or stolen ticket...read more

Why have you stopped recommending the Doey-Don't system?

Dear Frank: You said that you have abandoned the Doey-Don't system. Did you abandon the doey-don't system because of your Golden Touch dice control system or for other reasons as well? If other reasons prevail, would you mind sharing those reasons? Thanks, Greg Dear Greg: Yes, we no longer recommend the Doey-Don't as the optimal way to bet in the random game of craps or when using Golden Touch dice control...read more

Vegas Visit

This past November my wife and I visited Las Vegas in order to attend the fall gaming show known as G2E (short for Global Gaming Exposition). The show was overwhelming as usual and this year had one additional attraction: the keynote address was given by Rita Rudner...read more