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Yearly Archives:: 2017

eSports players performing on the main stage
Industry, Poker, Sports

When Is Your Brain in Peak Condition For eSports and Gambling?

The rising popularity of esports and online poker have allowed younger and younger competitors to vie for big prizes normally reserved for more traditional sports. While this means talented players can get a strong financial foothold before they are even of legal drinking age, it can...

December 28, 2017 5 min read
Nightime on the Las Vegas strip
Industry

Vegas Projects That Never Made It

The city of Las Vegas is a top gambling destination that has become just as famous for its iconic structures as it has for its entertainment. However, for all the landmark structures that have been constructed across Sin City there are a plethora of projects that...

December 26, 2017 4 min read
A night view of the heart of Macau
Industry, Top 10s

The Top 10 Most Luxurious Suites in Macau

Macau is home to the world's largest casino as well as the most expensive hotel in the world. It's probably...
December 20, 2017 5 min read
Dustin Hoffman playing an autistic character in the film Rain Man
Industry, Poker

The Truth About Playing Poker and Blackjack with Autism

Thanks to Dustin Hoffman's performance in it as charming and autistic savant, 1988's Rain Man movie is often credited with...
December 18, 2017 3 min read
How casinos monitor all of their games
Industry

How to Scam Casinos Successfully: Don’t Do This

Casino scams are the stuff of legend. Resorts spend millions of dollars on security technology to protect against cheaters and...
December 13, 2017 4 min read
Magna Carta playing cards
Industry, Poker

10 Beautiful Decks of Playing Cards You Can Actually Buy

Playing cards might just be seen as an instrument of the game in the gambling world but some creative designers...
December 8, 2017 4 min read
The Atlantic City strip
Industry

10 Vintage Videos of Atlantic City Through The Ages

Atlantic City is one of the leading gambling destinations in the world. However, it hasn't always been that way. Over...
December 5, 2017 3 min read
Dice used in the game of Craps
Industry

6 Ways Casinos Stop Dice Cheats

In most casino games, there are strategies players can use to at least slightly reduce the house's edge. Sometimes however,...
November 27, 2017 4 min read
man in grocery store is exposed to same consumer techniques as casinos
Industry

How Your Local Grocery Store Is Designed Like A Casino

One we go to a couple times a year for entertainment, the other at least weekly out of necessity. Although...
November 20, 2017 6 min read
Roulette themed baggage claim
Industry, Top 10s

The Best Airports For Gambling

Airports are often places of emotional turbulence. Loved ones departing and reuniting, travellers fearful of flying or excited by the...
November 4, 2017 4 min read
Floyd Mayweather celebrating after a fight
Industry, Sports

A Complete History of Mayweather’s Gambling Escapades

Floyd Mayweather is famous for being one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers to ever grace the ring but the charismatic...
November 1, 2017 4 min read
An image displaying the process of remote viewing
Industry, Strategy

Psychic Gambling: Can Remote Viewing Help You Make The Right Bets?

In 2014, an English waiter had a dream that his manager won a boatload of money. At his urging, the...
October 30, 2017 4 min read
A photo of Atlantic City, New Jersey
Gambling Destinations

The Top 5 Worst Hotels In Atlantic City

Atlantic City is regarded as one of the most attractive gambling destinations for tourists around the world. However, alongside some...
October 27, 2017 4 min read
A tub full of ritalin tablets
Industry, Poker, Sports

Ritalin: Poker & eSports’ Dirty Secret

Practice and rest are no longer enough. If you are trying to improve test scores, your focus at work, or...
October 25, 2017 5 min read
The gaming stage at an eSports League of Legends event
Industry

Philippines Officially Recognizes eSports As A Real Sport

The Philippines has confirmed that eSports will now be recognized as an official sport, after the Gaming and Amusements Board...
October 22, 2017 3 min read
Someone using VR technology
Industry, Insider Insights

VR Strip Clubs Could Help Vegas Out

Virtual reality is a technology that is invading almost every working sector right now. The strip club industry is the...
October 17, 2017 4 min read
Gamblers placing their bets at a roulette table
Industry, Strategy

How Cognitive Biases Affect Gamblers

Rookie and veteran gamblers alike have had thoughts like these run through their minds at times: "Since black has hit...
October 16, 2017 4 min read
Las Vegas strip, home to some of the best hot spots for celebs
Industry

Top 10 Celeb Hotspots in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a renowned destination for A-list celebrities that want to get away from the stresses of their high-profile...
October 14, 2017 4 min read
In-game action from the FIFA 18 career mode
Industry, Sports

Top 10 Teams to Manage in FIFA 18

It's that time of year again when millions of computer gamers across the globe get into a frenzy with the...
October 8, 2017 4 min read
Balls used in a land-based casino game of Keno
Guides, Industry

Everything You Need to Know About Keno

Keno is a classic lottery game but despite being commonly found in land-based and online casinos it remains untouched by...
October 6, 2017 3 min read
Selected balls from a Euromillions draw
Industry

Why People Play The Lottery Despite Terrible Odds

The likelihood of a rare event is often compared to winning the lottery for a reason: the latter is a...
October 2, 2017 4 min read
Some punters playing blackjack at a live casino
Industry, Strategy

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Blackjack

The classic casino table game of blackjack is one of the most popular card games played in both offline and...
October 1, 2017 4 min read
A photo from outside the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas
Gambling Destinations

The Best Freebies At Vegas Hotels & Casinos

Las Vegas is one of the most jaw-dropping destinations in the world. Tourists visit for an unforgettable experience and hotels...
September 29, 2017 4 min read
A photo of the Las Vegas strip, home of some of the most popular casinos
Industry

Ever Wanted to Smell Like Your Favorite Casino? Now You Can!

OK, stop the world, we want to get off…you have indeed read the title of this blog correctly. There is...
September 26, 2017 4 min read
A snowboarder demonstrating a trick in this extreme sport
Sports

Extreme Sports Fatalities: How Dangerous Is It Really?

By name, extreme sports have an inherent level of danger that comes with participating in them. While advances in safety...
September 25, 2017 3 min read
A game of 2 Up being played on Anzac Day
Industry

2 Up Coin Toss: Australia’s Favorite Illegal Game

The traditional Australian coin game of 2 Up might not be well known to anyone outside of Australia but, once...
September 17, 2017 3 min read
An image of the notorious Pablo Escobar
Sports

That Time Pablo Escobar Had His Own Football Team

Columbian drug baron Pablo Escobar was famous for a lot of things throughout his life - cocaine smuggling, violence, his...
September 16, 2017 4 min read
An image of a poker game from a popular Sci-fi TV show
Industry

Sci-Fi’s Most Memorable Gambling Games

Gambling has always held an important role in the science fiction genre. The opportunity to create new forms of gambling...
September 14, 2017 4 min read
A painting of people playing dice games from medieval times
Industry

Medieval Gambling: What Was It Like Betting Hundreds Of Years Ago?

The modern age of gambling is all about lavish settings, big spenders, and massive jackpot wins. It might be hard...
September 13, 2017 3 min read
A photo of two people playing a game of cards
Industry

Discover Durak: Russia’s Most Popular Card Game

The card game Durak is popular in Russia and has enjoyed a golden period ever since the dissolution of the...
September 8, 2017 4 min read
An image of someone walking towards the light after death
Industry

Odds Of Death: What Are You Most Likely To Die From?

Death is the ultimate taboo. Even though we know it's inevitable, nobody wants to talk about it. It’ll certainly happen...
September 7, 2017 4 min read
An image of poker chips that are used at live casinos
Guides, Tips & Tricks

The Most Frequently Asked Casino Questions

What gambling questions have you always wanted to ask? Well no need to be shy, in fact no need to...
September 6, 2017 4 min read
An image of pre-made meals, ideal for athletes
Sports

Compared: Top Athletes’ Diets

Being an elite athlete is a full-time job, one that definitely doesn't stop when it's time to sit down for...
September 4, 2017 4 min read
An image of Las Vegas, home to some of the best TV shows
Guides

Top 5 TV Show Locations To Visit in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a city full of the razzmatazz of show business and that is emphasized by the high number...
September 1, 2017 3 min read
An example of a player entering a Virtual Reality casino
Industry

What Are Virtual Reality Casinos Really Like?

Virtual reality is a technology that’s been talked about as the next frontier of online gambling for years now. At...
August 31, 2017 3 min read
blackjack table photo in black and white
Industry

10 Things We Learned From a Vegas Blackjack Dealer On Reddit

Recently one Las Vegas blackjack dealer, named Mssuekim1983, took to the social media site Reddit and asked the online community...
August 25, 2017 4 min read
Logos of the most popular social media platforms
Industry

The Sneaky Tricks Social Media Has Stolen From Casinos

From a young age, we all love pressing buttons. For older generations, this was limited to lighting up every floor...
August 23, 2017 5 min read
Industry

Zelda Breath Of The Wild Gambling Tips

The Legend of Zelda game franchise started life on the Nintendo computer console back in 1986. Over 30 years on,...
August 16, 2017 3 min read
A chaser scoring points during a game of quidditch
Sports

Most Obscure Sports: Quidditch

Chances are you've seen a news clip or video of college-age kids running around on brooms, playing what resembles Harry...
August 14, 2017 3 min read
someone playing slot machines in a live casino
Top 10s

10 Slots That Changed Gambling Forever

Slot machines are an important part of the gambling industry. They are as much a part of the casino layout...
August 3, 2017 4 min read