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Median vs Mean

ShadowMaster — Sun, 03 May 2026 17:24:33 +0000

Thank you for the quick response!!

I was feeling the median was lower than the reported mean. This makes a big difference when evaluating various strategies that employ "press & collect." The low median also confirms data showing "for the most part" (i.e. most typical shooters <10 rolls) that 'same bet' collect generally gives more profit than "press & collect."

Thanks again for the responses!

The ShadowMaster
"What evil lurks in the hearts of men, the Shadow knows."

Any insight on the reason why some slots have a "Random Grand Jackpot"?

Gravy — Mon, 04 May 2026 01:36:52 +0000

"First off have you considered if the grand jackpots are considered in the actual base RTP? I for some reason do not think so but im always wrong.."

Grand Jackpots are always considered in the RTP. The machine cannot achieve it's RTP without the Grand hitting.

I do understand how the RNG works. My question is if the Random Grand Jackpot occurs simply because the RNG spit it out, or does it occur because the game realizes that it needs to come out for some reason other than randomness.

Cache Creek May 2026

smoothgrh — Sun, 03 May 2026 18:58:56 +0000

2026 Kentucky Derby

Johnzimbo — Sun, 03 May 2026 01:20:57 +0000

Quote: billryanI have $5 across the board on Golden Tempo, based on nothing.
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Nice hit!

Anything can happen in the NBA playoffs

Armagedden — Sat, 02 May 2026 04:42:10 +0000

Anything can happen in the NBA playoffs

Here are examples

1) the craziest come from behind game by Pistons against Magic

In tonight game #6 @circa halftime break...
If you bet $100 and the Pistons successfully come back to win game#6, you would receive $1,000 in profit, plus your original $100 back, for a total payout of $1,100.

2) Luck trumps it all.
Raptors beat Cavaliers with a lucky bounce

See link

Here's the going wild shot

https://fxtwitter.com/clippedszn/status/2050402070327406891?s=46&t=nSzglU7rJsIKEWnyhQ4lmg

Caesar's Sportsbook and William Hill

DRich — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:13:11 +0000

Quote: ThatDonGuyI am under the impression that Caesar's bought out William Hill in 2021.

Assuming that Caesar's does own William Hill, are the two brands completely separate, with different sets of odds, or do they share the same odds but just have different names for some reason?
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888 Holdings bought William Hill in 2022.

Weekly Logic Puzzle

ThatDonGuy — Sat, 02 May 2026 14:21:50 +0000

Quote: IndyJeffreyReferencing this week's weekly logic puzzle. (Wizard's Weekly Update)

I cannot figure out why My Guess3-3-4 is not a valid option.

Thoughts?
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Show SpoilerIf the answer was 334, then the logician's age is 10; when the wizard says that the sum of the digits equals the logician's age, the logician would have known that 334 is the only possible solution at this point (it is the only one with non-decreasing digits where the digit product is 36 and the sum is 10), rather than saying that they still needed more information.

Sic Bo and Game Extinction

harris — Fri, 01 May 2026 12:29:41 +0000

I don't know of any states that don't require approval for games, with the exception of states without casinos. Does anyone who has invented a game have insight?

Yeah GLI doesn't have a monopoly, but right now has lop-sided duopoly with BMM, and I know there are some states that basically only accept GLI.

Testing Regent Play Casino

BralasLT — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:44:43 +0000

TurboCraps - A new craps simulator

TurboCraps — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:50:40 +0000

Yes, regardless of which chip stack is currently selected, clicking on pass line odds will just add (or subtract with right click) a multiple of the original pass line bet up to the limit specified in the settings.