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Introductory to Online Gambling (Part 2)
Apr 05, 2015 Posted byIn our first Introduction to Online Gambling article, we discussed the importance of starting out, preferably, with casinos that are, "Wizard of Odds Approved," and then, perhaps, moving to casinos...
Read MoreIntroductory Advantage Play
Apr 04, 2015 Posted by Mission146All math is not Gambling, but all Gambling is Math. Working out, as an Advantage Player or as a Recreational Player who likes to look for the occasional advantage whether or not a play is...
Read MoreIntroductory Advantage Play (Part 2)
Apr 03, 2015 Posted byThe first thing that a Video Poker player should do in determining whether or not there is an advantage to be had, and to be certain, some Video Poker paytables are so bad that even Double Royals...
Read MoreIntroductory Advantage Play (Part 3)
Apr 02, 2015 Posted by Mission146We're going to get back into that in future articles, but for the time being, we're going to discuss an Advantage Play that almost every gambler gets to experience, whether he knows it or not. It's...
Read MoreIntroductory Advantage Play (Part 4)
Apr 01, 2015 Posted by Mission146There are a variety of different Four-of-a-Kind Bonuses, but the most common is either a coin or $$$ amount Bonus for a player's first Natural Four-of-a-Kind (no Wilds, unless you get Four Deuces,...
Read More75% of a Reduced Jackpot
Mar 12, 2015 Posted by Mission146The old adage goes, "There are only two things that are guaranteed in life: death and taxes." While an individual can only die once, unfortunately, an individual can always pay more taxes.
Read MoreThe Changing Face of Vegas
Mar 12, 2015 Posted by WizardThe Riviera Hotel and Casino, known affectionately as, "The Riv," is a sprawling structure consisting of over 2,100 guest rooms and over 100,000 square feet of gaming space. Having gone through a...
Read MoreDowntown Summerlin
Oct 21, 2014 Posted by WizardFull disclosure — I hate shopping. Like most men, I'm simply perplexed why women seem to enjoy the process. So I am not the best candidate to write a review of a shopping mall. In fact, I am...
Read MoreHigh Roller
May 31, 2014 Posted by WizardThe High Roller is the world's largest ferris wheel, at least as of this writing. It is located in the Linq shopping/dining area between the Flamingo and Quad casinos, across the Strip from Caesars...
Read MoreFree Play, Free Stay, Free Vacay
May 13, 2014 Posted by Mission146Quit filling out sweepstakes drawings, (you probably won't win), stop sharing your E-Mail address with on-line agencies who will undoubtedly inundate you with Spam and don't worry about filling out...
Read MoreGambling In Mexico
Jun 14, 2013 Posted by WizardCasinos seem to exist in an ambiguous legal void in Mexico. Not that gambling offerings are lacking. If by gambling you mean wagering money on events with random or uncertain results, there are...
Read MoreMob Museum
Jun 02, 2013 Posted by WizardI visited the Mob Museum on June 2nd, 2013. Officially it's called the “National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement.” That's quite a long name, so I'll call it The Mob Museum as well. It...
Read MoreAtomic Testing Museum
Jun 01, 2013 Posted by WizardMy opinion of the museum is essentially: interesting, but not compelling. It is worth visiting once. The museum is given over to the history of atomic testing in Nevada, with some mention of other...
Read MoreVegas Wedding
Oct 22, 2012 Posted by WizardMy wife and I got engaged in 2010, shortly after I finished law school. We spent around six months mulling over a date and venue. We are from South Florida, and there plenty of beautiful,...
Read MoreSky Combat Ace
Sep 19, 2012 Posted by JohnnyQOK, let's get this out of the way first: It's kindof a goofy name. A bit too macho, perhaps too sophomoric, and definitely too 1990's “Top Gun”. Or I'm just getting old. Or a bit of both. But...
Read MoreElara Review
Mar 25, 2012 Posted by Mission146A couple of years ago, I booked a 1BR suite at the Hilton timeshare next door to the Las Vegas Hilton (now LVH). It was very nice, with lots more space than a regular hotel room and some neat...
Read MoreLaughlin
Jan 26, 2012 Posted by WizardLaughlin is a small city of about 7,000 people located on the Colorado River near the southern tip of Nevada. Across the river is Bullhead City, Arizona, with a population of about 40,000....
Read MoreGay Nightlife 101
Dec 16, 2011 Posted byMany people visit Las Vegas to experience the nightlife. This city is filled with dozens of glamorous nightclubs that are known throughout the world. Clubbing is becoming an attraction that may...
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