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Top Slot Reviews #6

Let's begin these five reviews with a pint raised high to the lovable beer-swilling Andy Capp and end the report with the 'hugest hunk' of them all...Adonis. Don't despair, fellas, for the Queen of the Nile is waiting just for you.1) Andy Capp...read more

The Economics of Playing Slots

Playing slot machines is not as "cut and dried" at it may appear on the surface. There's a lot more to think about than merely dropping in coins and hoping you'll win. If you want to be a thinking man or woman's slot player, it is important to understand the economics of play and just how big an impact the built-in house edge has on your bankroll. As many regular readers of this column know, I like to emphasize the "cost of gambling" as it applies to average recreational casino gamblers...read more

New Slots from Bally Gaming

A couple of decades ago, Bally Gaming was THE big name in slot machines. That changed with the ascendance of IGT, which today is by far the nation's leading manufacturer of slots. Bally has stepped up its aggressiveness in recent years, encouraged by the success of its Betty Boop series and other games such as Popeye and Blondie...read more

Would You Rather Get Rebates on Your Action or Your Losses?

Most casino buffs are clued into the freebies the joints lavish upon patrons as marketing incentives (or, did you think they were tokens of friendship and respect?). Some players even know that the largesse is based on theoretical income the casino figures someone's action is worth...read more

Barney Vinson's World

Here we were, going over the George Washington Bridge in New York City, right in the middle of rush hour traffic. My wife Debbie, who was driving, gave me a frantic look. "Are we supposed to be going through New York City?" "I don't think so," I shrugged...read more

Guy knows what he's talking about!

Dear Mark,I have a question for you on the subject of placing the 6 and 8. It seems to be open for some debate. People in the know, who I trust, like you and Anthony Curtis, say it's a good bet, and I agree. But others, like John "I write about craps for a living and never play" Gollehon say it is still too big a house edge, that you should go through the come instead with odds...read more

The Secret of Making More Money With Come Bets

Pssst... Wanna know a secret? How about the secret of making more money with come bets? If you've bet come or don't come before, you know that the key to profits is the ability to add "free odds" to your flat bet -- and give the casino a zero advantage on those added odds. Wanna know the secret that craps pros use to increase their profits and actually make more money than the person next to them making the same come bet? Let's find out! When you bet, the dealers have a lot of power and can give you breaks they don't give to other players...read more

Weather Still Holding in Reno

The weather in Reno, considering that it is winter, has been holding on the good side for weeks now. December was the stormy month and, so far, January and February have been more like spring. Oh, it is still cold in the morning, below freezing many days, and the days have been chilly, but it is nowhere like last winter...read more

Just Ask Scobe and AP (Even Money Bets - Roulette)

Dear Scobe and AP: Settle this dispute for us. My wife says that the "even-money" bets in roulette are called "even money" because there is a 50/50 chance of winning them. I say, they are "even money" because the casino pays you $1 in winnings for every $1 you bet, when you win, of course...read more

Just Ask Scobe and AP (Even Money Bets - Roulette)

Dear Scobe and AP: Settle this dispute for us. My wife says that the "even-money" bets in roulette are called "even money" because there is a 50/50 chance of winning them. I say, they are "even money" because the casino pays you $1 in winnings for every $1 you bet, when you win, of course...read more

Just Ask Scobe and AP (Even Money Bets - Roulette)

Dear Scobe and AP: Settle this dispute for us. My wife says that the "even-money" bets in roulette are called "even money" because there is a 50/50 chance of winning them. I say, they are "even money" because the casino pays you $1 in winnings for every $1 you bet, when you win, of course...read more

Just Ask Scobe and AP (Even Money Bets - Roulette)

Dear Scobe and AP: Settle this dispute for us. My wife says that the "even-money" bets in roulette are called "even money" because there is a 50/50 chance of winning them. I say, they are "even money" because the casino pays you $1 in winnings for every $1 you bet, when you win, of course...read more