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House Edge and Strategy of No Commission Baccarat
Feb 16, 2022 7 Min Read
Baccarat is a very old casino game, having been played in its current form for more than 400 years. It’s known as “the royal game,” an elegant companion to the...
Blackjack Probability of Winning – Odds for Each Hand
Feb 9, 2022 7 Min Read
Blackjack strategy is heavily context-dependent. That means the right play depends on every variable in the game. Each player hand has a different optimal strategy which itself depends on the...
The 6 Best State Lotteries in America
Feb 8, 2022 7 Min Read
At the time of this post, 45 states plus DC run some form of lottery. The US lottery landscape is varied. Some states lean heavily on instant win games; others...
The Kelly Criterion and Blackjack
Feb 4, 2022 7 Min Read
Wouldn’t it be great to have an elegant mathematical formula that would help you determine your ideal bet size no matter what game you’re playing? Such a thing exists, and...
What Can You Gamble on at 18?
Jan 31, 2022 7 Min Read
The legal gambling age across the US is stereotyped as always being 21 years old. However, you can actually enjoy some forms of gambling at 18. This fact makes sense...
How Do you Know When a Slot Machine is Going to Hit?
Jan 31, 2022 8 Min Read
The most common question I get about slots is some variation of “When is a slot machine loose?” People always want to know how they can identify a slot machine...
Can You Double Down After Splitting in Blackjack
Jan 11, 2022 6 Min Read
Blackjack has plenty of side games and side rules. The important practical question is this one: How should I play this hand? With this in mind, I've put together a...
7 Hands & How to Play Them – The Best & Worst Blackjack Hands
Jan 8, 2022 7 Min Read
Casino blackjack offers an exciting and highly social environment and a long tradition of being a cool game. It’s also a game that’s been solved, at least as much as...
Can You Make Money Playing Video Poker?
Jan 6, 2022 7 Min Read
Video poker is one of the best games in the casino in terms of player odds. While some bets on table games give the casino big advantages, and even the...
Has Video Poker Become Obsolete?
Jan 2, 2022 8 Min Read
Video poker is one of my favorite casino games. Any game that allows me to make a long-term profit will always sit near the top of my list. However, video...
The Big 6 Wheel – Rules & Strategies to Help You Win
Dec 27, 2021 7 Min Read
One of the simplest casino games, Big Six (or Big Six Wheel) is a game of chance built around a big prop, the infamous Wheel of Fortune. Big Six betting...
bet365 Unanimously Approved to Operate Online Sportsbook in Colorado
Dec 21, 2021 5 Min Read
The online sports betting market in Colorado has a new player. On Thursday last week, the Limited Gaming Control Commission (LGCC) voted unanimously to approve the license for bet365. The...
Ranking the 7 Best “Megaways” Online Slot Machine Games by Their Return to Player (RTP) Rate
Dec 18, 2021 8 Min Read
At the moment, a new form of online slot gameplay known as “Megaways™” is all the rage. Developed in 2015 by Australian software designer firm Big Time Gaming, the Megaways...
Slot Machine Odds versus Blackjack Odds
Dec 17, 2021 8 Min Read
Every year, people gamble at a casino for the first time in their lives. Some of that’s because every year someone celebrates a birthday where they’re legally able to gamble...
Ranking the 7 Best 99% Return to Player (RTP) Online Slot Machine Games
Dec 10, 2021 8 Min Read
If you enjoy a little online slots action from time to time, chances are you’ve heard all about the crucial return to player (RTP) rate. Also known as “payback percentage,”...
