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Industry

How Much Power Does Vegas Actually Use?

It was recently confirmed that Las Vegas officially became the largest city in the US to be entirely powered by renewable energy sources. This achievement is even more remarkable when you think about how much power Sin City manages to gobble up. Let's take a look...

April 5, 2017 3 min read
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Industry, Top 10s

8 Bizarre Things You Can Actually Bet On

Everyone knows the big markets for betting these days are sports, politics, television, and film. You can bet on a much wider range of topics than just those though. Let's check out the weirdest things that you can gamble on from around the world. UFOs The...

March 17, 2017 3 min read
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Industry

The Surprising Stats Behind New Year’s Resolutions

You make a New Year’s resolution with the best of intentions and promise yourself everything will be different this year…but...
March 10, 2017 3 min read
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Industry

The Worst Gaming Injuries Known To Man

Stop right there. Do not move a muscle. The blog you are about to read could save your life. Well,...
February 24, 2017 4 min read
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Industry

5 Nasty Vegas Buffets To Turn Your Stomach

Las Vegas buffets are a sort of institution in their own right. Despite Sin City being famous for its casinos...
February 17, 2017 3 min read
Industry

Gambling Psychologist: Ask Me Anything

Dr David Sack is Chief Medical Officer at Elements Behavioral Health, a company which runs several gambling and drug addiction...
February 14, 2017 5 min read
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How-To, Industry

What’s The Best Way To Cheat At Roulette?

Roulette is a game in which the casino holds a slight edge over the players. That is, of course, unless...
February 6, 2017 4 min read
Gambling Destinations, Industry

The Taj Mahal: the Rise and Fall of the Eighth Wonder of the World

Today, whether you live near Atlantic City or not, finding a casino convenient to your home is no problem at...
October 25, 2016 8 min read
Number of UK betting shops 2009 to 2016
Gambling Destinations, Industry

A Complete History of Betting Shops in The UK

In 1960, the landscape of betting within the UK changed forever when the British government introduced the Betting and Gaming...
October 10, 2016 6 min read
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Gambling Destinations, Industry

How Do Illegal Gambling Rings Really Work?

Illegal gambling is a highly profitable business with a high risk and even though government agencies work hard to take...
September 19, 2016 4 min read
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Gambling Destinations, Industry, Sports

A Recent History of Gambling Advertising

Since gambling pre-dates even the most ancient of advertisements, it’s safe to say that the two have been inseparable since...
September 12, 2016 5 min read
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Industry, Poker

Working as a Casino Security Guard: A behind the scenes look

Many people tend to forget that behind the glitz and glamor of the neon lights and ringing of slot jackpots...
September 8, 2016 4 min read
Are robots taking over gambling?
Industry, Poker

How Long Till Robots Take Over The Gaming World?

Robots have already famously conquered humankind at chess. In 1997, Deep Blue, a chess-playing computer developed by IBM, beat the...
September 5, 2016 4 min read
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Gambling Destinations, Industry

The Casino Floor of Tomorrow: Attracting Millennials to Casinos

The Casino Floor of Tomorrow As the population visiting casinos and their primary reasons for coming change, so are the...
August 22, 2016 7 min read
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Gambling Destinations, Industry

Are Land Based Casinos Doing Enough To Attract Millennials?

Millennials are Making Their Presence Felt in the Casinos in a Big Way, but Not by Gambling The term “millennials” is...
August 18, 2016 8 min read
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Guides, Industry, Top 10s

The Biggest Illegal Gambling Rings of All-Time

It seems like every year there is a story of a multi-million dollar (or more) gambling ring getting busted. Yet...
August 8, 2016 4 min read
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Guides, How-To, Industry

How to Shuffle Cards Like a Pro

Nothing shrieks “noob” more stridently than a man who can’t shuffle a deck of cards to save his life. We’ve...
July 28, 2016 4 min read
Gambling Destinations, Industry

Casino Security: How Do Casinos Keep Their Money Safe?

One of the most important aspects of running a casino is the security side of operations due to the lucrative...
June 23, 2016 4 min read
Guides, How-To, Industry

Casino Blackjack Card-Counting Detection…Does it Work?

This article was written by Richard Marcus. Richard spent two and half decades travelling the world making a handsome living...
May 23, 2016 5 min read
Gambling Destinations, Industry, Sports, Top 10s

Best Luxury Sports Boxes: Top VIP Boxes At Sports Venues

Sport is always looking for new ways to offer fans and supporters a more awe-inspiring experience to watch their favorite...
March 28, 2016 3 min read
Industry

Donald Trump & His History of Casinos

One man is on everyone's lips at the moment whether it be associated with good or bad words, and that...
March 15, 2016 4 min read
US Election 2016
Industry

The 10 Best Political Betting Heats Of All Time

As the global betting industry evolves, ever more diverse markets are coming on stream, involving subject matters worlds apart from...
January 27, 2016 6 min read
Industry, Poker

Why Are Casino Card Tables Green?

Casinos have become such a large part of modern day culture and in order for casinos to fulfil their potential,...
January 21, 2016 3 min read
How-To, Industry, Strategy

Starting Your Own Casino: How Much Does It Cost?

On the off chance that you're not bankrolled by the Chicago mob, it's unlikely that you can build a land...
December 21, 2015 3 min read