News and Notes (3/13/16)

News and Notes (3/13/16)

Mar 13, 2016 Posted by Mission146

The Legislative Houses in Florida have agreed this week to no longer make live racing necessary in order to retain racino licenses in that State. While it is true that I have some trouble figuring...

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Home Poker (Part 3 of 3)

Home Poker (Part 3 of 3)

Mar 12, 2016 Posted by Mission146

In the first two editions of this three-part series on Home Poker games, we took a look at what is perhaps the most commonly played Home Poker game, Five Card Draw, and we looked at the Home Game...

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Misplacing the X on the Map

Misplacing the X on the Map

Mar 12, 2016 Posted by Mission146

Whether or not an individual person can identify the source, most people are familiar with the Benjamin Franklin quote, "Believe none of what you hear, and only half of what you see," and while...

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Ignition Casino Promotion

Ignition Casino Promotion

Mar 12, 2016 Posted by Mission146

One of the newest casinos to grace the, "Recommended Casinos," section on these Forums is Ignition Casino. Because it is a recommended casino, it is subject to the WizardofOdds advertising guarantee:

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News and Notes 3/6/16

News and Notes 3/6/16

Mar 06, 2016 Posted by Mission146

llinois was the first State to offer online draw ticket sales, having first authorized the process in March of 2012. While the process has garnered 68 million dollars in lottery revenues since...

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The (Theoretical) Spread of Skill-Based Games

The (Theoretical) Spread of Skill-Based Games

Mar 06, 2016 Posted by Mission146

Massachusetts is the most recent State to begin Legislation that would cover the arena of skill-based slot machines, with draft regulations are being proposed by the state's Gaming Commission:

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Home Poker (Part 2 of 3)

Home Poker (Part 2 of 3)

Mar 06, 2016 Posted by Mission146

n the second Article of this three-part series, we're going to take a look at another common game for, 'Home Poker,' games which is Texas Hold 'Em. While Texas Hold 'Em remains a popular staple in...

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Must-Hit Over Saturation? (Part 1 of 2)

Must-Hit Over Saturation? (Part 1 of 2)

Mar 04, 2016 Posted by Mission146

There was a time, at my local casino, that it wasn't terribly difficult to find a reasonably good play on a must-hit machine. I certainly wasn't in there popping $500 majors multiple times a day,...

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Must Hit Over Saturation? (Part 2 of 2)

Must Hit Over Saturation? (Part 2 of 2)

Mar 04, 2016 Posted by Mission146

In the first of these Articles, we explored the process of determining whether or not a must-hit machine is playable, and a few of the theories that one can use to determine the, 'Jump in,' point...

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There Can Be Different Reasons

There Can Be Different Reasons

Feb 29, 2016 Posted by Mission146

A few weeks ago I was in Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack at around 4:00a.m., (I have an unusual work schedule, so sometimes I end up picking up Free Play and/or looking for plays at unusual...

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About the Author (Part 2 of 2)

About the Author (Part 2 of 2)

Feb 28, 2016 Posted by Mission146

I believe I might have mentioned being terrible at Darts in the previous Article, and it's true! Nevertheless, one of the bigger gambles I took in my life was deciding where to move when I...

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Home Poker (Part 1 of 3)

Home Poker (Part 1 of 3)

Feb 27, 2016 Posted by Mission146

One of the more significant (in terms of percentage) Advantage Plays that I have ever encountered is a good Draw Poker game. If one has the wherewithal to avoid playing really good friends and...

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Million Dollar Book Review

Million Dollar Book Review

Feb 26, 2016 Posted by Mission146

They say, 'A good classic never dies,' and that is just as much true in the realm of gambling literature as it is in any other. It is with that mantra in mind that I offer the following review of...

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About the Author (Part 1 of 2)

About the Author (Part 1 of 2)

Feb 26, 2016 Posted by Mission146

As many readers of the Forum know, I'm a hotel manager, so as a result I have the opportunity to speak to a wide range of people from a wide range of backgrounds and who are employed in a wide...

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Casino Accountability

Casino Accountability

Feb 20, 2016 Posted by Mission146

Former Cleveland Browns Wide Receiver Reggie Rucker is facing charges for using hundreds of thousands of dollars from his non-profit agencies (that he repeatedly claimed were not paying him in...

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News & Notes 2/19/2016

News & Notes 2/19/2016

Feb 20, 2016 Posted by Mission146

In a piece of gambling news coming out of Cleveland, former NFL Wide Receiver Reggie Rucker stands accused of wire fraud for defrauding his non-profit organizations to take out tens of thousands of...

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The Language of Video Poker

The Language of Video Poker

Feb 20, 2016 Posted by Mission146

When is a dog a peanut butter sandwich? For those who know anything about how English is commonly used, and appropriate answer to the preceding question could very well be, "A dog is never a...

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News and Notes 2/4/2016

News and Notes 2/4/2016

Feb 04, 2016 Posted by Mission146

There was once a time when people travelled to Vegas because it was the only place in the USA that had legalized gambling. Legalized gambling then spread around the country slowly but surely, so...

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