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Book Review: Dice Angel by Brian Rouff

Are you in the mood for a page-turner of a novel with some kick to the plot and some great characters, as well as some thrilling craps action? Then I highly recommend Dice Angel, the new novel by Brian Rouff, published by Hardway Press ($14.95)...read more

Book Review: Dice Angel by Brian Rouff

Are you in the mood for a page-turner of a novel with some kick to the plot and some great characters, as well as some thrilling craps action? Then I highly recommend Dice Angel, the new novel by Brian Rouff, published by Hardway Press ($14.95)...read more

The Slot Expert's Guide to Winning at Slots and Video Poker

There's a great deal of anxiety in Las Vegas today. No one is sure exactly where or when this particular situation will be resolved. I'm not referring to the potential strike by the Culinary Workers union. I'm talking about Megabucks going above $20,000,000 again...read more

Roulette Signatures - Part 2, Finding Possible Signatures

Finding Possible Signatures In any series of decisions, it is easy to find the "average" distance of a dealer's spins from decision to decision. Just add up the distance of each spin and divide by the total number of spins. Unfortunately, this is not the same as finding a signature...read more

Slot Review: Whale Song

It's been a long time since I've been excited about a new reel-spinning slot machine that didn't have some sort of bonus round or gimmick, but I am excited about IGT's Whale Song. And the reason that I'm excited about it is not because of what it has, but because of what it doesn't have...read more

Roots of Modern Casino Games

New casino games rarely are truly "new." They tend to be new takes on old games. Spanish 21 is based on blackjack. Caribbean Stud is based on stud poker. So are Let It Ride and Three Card Poker. What about older casino games, the traditional standbys such as blackjack, craps and roulette? They're based on still older games, although with some the roots are old enough to be a little muddy...read more

AGA Survey: Gaming Industry Continues to Expand

The American Gaming Association (AGA) released its fourth annual State of the States Survey last week, addressing the industry's contributions to the economy and illustrating the potential benefits that commercial casino gaming holds for many cities and states...read more

Betting on the World Cup?

The best soccer teams in the world descend on Japan and South Korea next month for the World Cup. Ironically, the event generates more betting action than any other, but finding any genuine value in the propositions offered on the tournament is tougher than almost any other...read more

Does Regis Philbin Have the Monte Hall Problem?

Slot machine moguls are on a tear over games with nostalgic themes. One of these is based on yesterday's TV show, "Let's Make a Deal." Seeing this model reminded me of an interesting puzzle in probability and logic, getting me wondering whether the same math applies to today's popular "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The conundrum is known as the "Monte Hall Problem," named for the host of Let's Make a Deal...read more

Slots Can Bring Out the Worst in Gamblers

I think it's rather strange that slot machines, more than any other game in casinos, including video poker, often brings out the worst in gamblers. You'd think that more arguments would erupt at the table games where players have an opportunity to interact...read more