Gaming Today

There was a mystique about Jackie Gaughan

When I first heard Las Vegas pioneer Jackie Gaughan had passed away last Wednesday, it was like a power punch to the gut. I had never met Mr. Gaughan, but there was a mystique about him that carried with me since the time I was a kid in 1981 when we first moved to Las […]

Yahoo’s Sale Shows How Sports Betting Has Changed Sports Reporting

Yahoo Sportsbook News wasn't profitable like other sports betting news sites. We dive into why the sportsbook wasn't successful.

DraftKings Sportsbook & Casino Now Listed In Google Play Store

DraftKings sportsbook and casino is now listed in the Google Play Store, marking a huge shift for the sports betting industry.

Emerald Island offers only all penny slots

Located in downtown Henderson (120 Market St.), Emerald Island Casino has a catchy phrase to describe the fun little casino: “Nevada’s ONLY All Penny Casino, Where Every Day is Promotion Day!” They have over 400 all penny denomination slots (plus higher denomination video poker games) and have casino promotions every day of the week. Emerald […]

Football is finally upon us Thursday

It’s go-time for Las Vegas sportsbooks this week as football season officially begins with college football action on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This begins the busiest time of the year for sportsbooks where they’ll make their most money as ticket writers will have lines of bettors waiting like they haven’t seen since the first two […]

Kambi Adds College Football To Game Parlay Product

Kambi, whose sports betting technology is used by several sportsbook operators, has added college football games to its Game Parlay product.

Know how to use your pairs in poker

Playing Texas hold’em, in the long run, you will be dealt a pair in the hole (a pocket pair) one out of 17 hands. Let’s put this statistical fact into perspective, and discuss the ramifications. With 30-35 hands dealt per hour, you can expect to be dealt a pair – any two cards of the […]

Poker is about winning the most chips, not most hands

In order to “win better,” our primary goal is to win more money – rather than just more hands. What’s your thought on playing suited hole cards? There are poker players – foolish souls – who just love suited cards in the hole. They are so beautiful to behold! Give these foolhardy players two suited […]

Aggressive vs. assertive in poker

In poker, it is generally accepted that aggressive play is the opposite of passive play. The passive player rarely raises; whereas, the “aggressive” player often raises and even re-raises when he feels it appropriate. The player may be raising to build the size of the pot or to encourage opponents to fold their hands – […]

Poker can be a great lesson for life

At the suggestion of my friend, Freddy P., I am writing a book on winning at poker and life. It is designed to show how poker concepts, strategies and tactics apply to our daily lives. Poker players can transfer skills developed in playing poker to gain more successful and happier lives. After reading a preliminary […]