Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 864

Indiana Casinos Set to Go Dockside

You just had to know this one was coming. Riverboat casinos in Indiana are set to go dockside. It'll open up a whole new playing field in the Chicago-area gaming market in light of the fact that gambling properties in Illinois have enjoyed the dockside advantage for the last three years...read more

Ask Barney

I like to play blackjack, but I can't find a low-stake table. Why don't the casinos have any $2 tables? It's almost impossible to bet less than $5 on the Strip, but you can still find $2 tables in downtown Las Vegas and in some neighborhood casinos...read more

Ask Frank

Dear Frank: I was one of your subscribers before your news letter ended - I miss it. Anyway, I just finished re-reading Forever Craps and Beat the Craps Out of the Casino and have a couple questions. 1. You note in your books that the Super System actually gives the house a slightly higher mathematical edge (2.78 vs...read more

Ask The Slot Expert

Dear John, Always read your pieces at RGT and want to say thanks for all the great info, and ask about something I have never seen covered anywhere. I like to play Let it Ride on the 25 and 50 cent machines. Do you know if these machines are dealt randomly from a deck of 52 or are they "Fixed?" Could be my imagination, but they just don't seem right! Thanks, SNID Dear SNID, Thanks for the kind words about our site...read more

Dealing with Card Counters

Casinos are the only businesses which make money by beating their own customers at games of chance. The operators of lotteries and parimutuel betting do not care who wins or loses. With casinos, however, the house cares very much who wins...read more

Responsible Gaming Education

"Although research has found the number of people who suffer from gambling-related disorders very small, I believe it is vitally important for all stakeholders in the gaming industry to take a proactive approach to disordered gambling by encouraging problem gambling awareness and education." This statement was made by International Game Technology (IGT) President Tom Baker and seems to sum up the sentiments of nearly everyone involved with the gaming industry, be it from the perspective of a gaming executive, employee or patron...read more

Superstitions Can Bring Bad Luck

The very first game I ever played in organized baseball, 6th grade -- a long time ago in a city far, far away -- I went four for four with one home run and five runs batted in. That morning I had eaten scrambled eggs, ham, and whole wheat toast, burnt...read more

Why It's Worthwhile to Check Video Poker Payout Schedules

Most video poker buffs choose games they find interesting or lucky, or that boast big jackpots. So they go for Double Jokers, Deuces Wild, Triple Bonus Jacks or Better, or whatnot with nary a thought to the payout schedule glaring out from the belly glass...read more

Going for the Aces in Video Poker

Those who read my recent column on strategy for Double Bonus Poker may have noticed that most of our adjustments are driven by the enhanced payouts on flushes and straights, along with the lower payoff on two pair. Bonuses on four-of-a-kind hands are one of the defining features of the game, but we can't really do much to increase the frequency of the quads...read more

Hollywood Casino Expansion Complete

The conversion of the Hollywood Casino in Aurora from a twin-vessel riverboat gambling operation to a permanent single-level dockside casino is complete. The grand opening of the second phase of the $78.2 million expansion project brings Hollywood's gaming space to 53,000 square feet, an increase of 80 percent...read more