Poker and blackjack are two of the most popular gambling games online. Online blackjack players win less consistently than players at live casinos. Some of the blackjack strategies used in casinos do not work while playing online blackjack. In a live casino players can improve their odds by counting cards but this is impossible at [...]
Most manufacturers of appliances and electronics send their products to independent labs that test consumer products. The labs use standards that have been set by organizations such as Underwriters Laboratories.High tech slot machines are somewhat different from most products being tested in the labs. Slot games and other high tech forms of gambling are important [...]
Roulette has a very colorful history and there have been several famous players. Way back in 1873 Joseph Jagger, along with a team of six accomplices, observed all of the roulette wheels in the Monte Carlo casino until they found one with a significant bias. By exploiting the flaw Jagger walked away from the table [...]
Playing slots can be fun and entertaining but it is important to know when to stop playing. It is important for players to have a basic understanding of how slots work. In both land based and online casinos slots are programmed to payout a certain percentage. Many online slots advertise payouts of as much as [...]
In most casinos slots account for a large portion of casino revenues and at online casinos things are pretty much the same. Since they are easy to play and no special knowledge or skills are required online slots are enjoyed by millions. Slot technology has come a long way since the days of the first [...]
In the mid 1970’s the first personal computers appeared. Hewlett Packard introduced computers that could fit on a desk. Early models included a keyboard, a small monitor and a printer. The advances in technology made it economically feasible to combine a television like screen with a central processing unit. Many historians credit gambling legend Si [...]
The World Series of Poker, also known as the WSOP is a world famous series of poker tournaments. The WSOP dates back to 1970 when gambling legend Benny Binion invited seven top poker players to a tournament at his world famous Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas. The winners of the WSOP events receive a bracelet [...]
Poker is a great game that millions play at both land based and online casinos. Unlike most gambling games poker is skill based no matter what version of the game is played. There are many versions of poker such as Texas Hold Em, Five card stud and many others. Today poker is easily the most [...]
Roulette is a very old game that originated in Europe. Roulette has been featured in many films over the years most notably the old James Bond films with Sean Connery as the suave secret agent. In Casino Royale Bond played complicated progression systems at the roulette tables. The glamour of roulette has attracted filmmakers for [...]
When gambling went online in the 90’s online slots were much different than the games of today. Thanks to advances in technology and software online slots are equal or even better than slots found in land based casinos. In many aspects online slots are similar to land based slots in casinos. Both have a computer [...]
