Insider Insights
Read exclusive interviews with industry big hitters and learn about how the casino business works and who runs it. Plus, find out about the latest technologies and the future of online gambling…before the robots take over.
What is Five-Card Charlie in Blackjack?
Key Takeaways Five-Card Charlie is not a standard blackjack rule, and it can mean an automatic win, a push, a bonus payout, or even “only counts if you still beat the dealer,” depending on the table. The most important fine print to verify is whether Charlie...
January 30, 2026
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7 min read
From Vegas Strip Shocks to iGaming Booms: How 2025 Reshaped US Casino Revenue
Key Takeaways 2025 was anything but boring for US gambling. US Casino revenue surged to $64.3B across the first 10 months (+8.7% YoY), keeping the industry on pace to topple 2024’s $72B haul and extend the record-setting run. iGaming stole the show and lawmakers noticed. With...
January 29, 2026
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9 min read
How to Recover from a Gambling Loss: Strategies for Emotional and Financial Healing
Recovering From A Gambling Loss: What You'll Learn Understanding Emotional Reactions: Learn about the psychological impact of a gambling loss and...
September 3, 2025
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5 min read
RTP Decoded: The Smart Player’s Guide to Slot Machine Success
RTP Decoded: What You'll Learn Understanding RTP: Learn what Return to Player (RTP) means and how it impacts your chances of...
August 8, 2025
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7 min read
Insights from BetMGM’s Growth Trajectory: An Interview with Dave Mileaf (Senior Manager of Poker Operations at BetMGM)
The recent merger of the Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania player pools within the BetMGM Poker platform marks a significant...
July 24, 2025
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5 min read
2025 Masters Golf Betting: Top Odds, Tips, and Predictions
2025 Masters Golf Betting: What You'll Learn Understanding Betting Odds: Learn how to interpret the betting odds for the 2025...
April 4, 2025
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8 min read
Grand National 2025: Who Are The Top Contenders?
Grand National 2025 Contenders : What You'll Learn History and Significance: Explore the rich history of the Grand National, its...
April 1, 2025
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7 min read
World Series of Poker Schedule Released: Players Detail Their Plans for Summer
The World Series of Poker returns to the Horseshoe and Paris casinos on the iconic Las Vegas Strip from May...
March 3, 2025
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5 min read
Happy Retirement, Vegas Dave: A History of the “World’s Best” Birkin-Obsessed Sports Betting Consultant
He’s graced the cover of GQ and Rolling Stone Magazine (albeit in photoshopped images posted on his Instagram) and is...
December 19, 2024
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10 min read
Jack of All Trades: Barny Boatman Has Seen Everything as a Professional Poker Player
Looking for the poker record of a certain player or maybe want to check out your own statistics? Most players...
November 27, 2024
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6 min read
PokerStars Returns in Style to Las Vegas; Nicholas Marchington Wins Main Event
Players from around the world converged on Las Vegas over the last two weeks as part of the revived PokerStars...
November 18, 2024
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4 min read
Kamala, You’re Fired! How Trump Went from Casinos and Reality TV to the White House
Whether or not they supported President-Elect Donald Trump in the 2024 elections, millions of people from all sides of the...
November 12, 2024
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7 min read
2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour Ramps Up Second Year in Las Vegas
PokerStars Live returns to the U.S. Nov. 1-10 with the second running of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las...
October 29, 2024
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3 min read
Is Sports Betting Legal In Texas?
Sports Betting in Texas: What You Need to Know Currently, sports betting in Texas is not legal, with strict gambling...
October 22, 2024
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6 min read
Is Sports Betting Legal In California?
Is Sports Betting Legal In California: What You Need to Know Current Status: As of now, sports betting is not legally...
October 16, 2024
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6 min read
The Future of Prop Betting on College Games
Prop Betting on College Games: What You Need to Know Potential for Fixed Games: Prop betting on college games can lead...
October 14, 2024
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6 min read
Field Vision AI Prediction NFL App: How Does It Work?
Advanced AI Technology: Field Vision utilizes advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms to analyze numerous variables in real-time during NFL games,...
October 10, 2024
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6 min read
Is Poker Gambling? A Professional Poker Player Breaks It Down For Us
Is Poker Gambling or Skill: What You Need to Know Skill vs. Chance Debate: While certain elements of poker involve...
October 4, 2024
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7 min read
Top Female Poker Players: Why Women’s Voices Matter in Poker
Female Poker Players: What You Need to Know Trailblazers: Female poker players like Maria Ho, Jennifer Harman, and Liv Boeree...
September 19, 2024
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7 min read
What Are VPIP and PFR in Poker?
PFR Poker: What You Need to Know Dive into advanced Pre-Flop Raise (PFR) strategies to elevate your poker game and...
September 11, 2024
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7 min read
I’m a Vegas Insider – Here’s 11 Secret Money-Saving Tips You Need to Know
Famously crowned as the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas draws millions of visitors from every corner of the...
September 4, 2024
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7 min read
The Top 10 Biggest Casinos in The US & Their Staggering Sizes
America boasts some of the most outstanding casinos in the world. Whether you're on the Texas-Oklahoma border, where everything bigger...
August 15, 2024
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6 min read
Where is The Cheapest Blackjack in Vegas? The Inside Scoop From a Local
For many decades, Las Vegas was not only known for gambling excitement but also for cheapest blackjack tables available. But...
August 15, 2024
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6 min read
How to Become a Professional Poker Player: Tips From a Pro
Becoming a professional poker player is a dream for many. Poker is a popular game that can be both fun...
August 9, 2024
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14 min read
What Are The Odds of Winning The Lottery & Why Do People Still Do It?
The odds of winning the top prize in some of the most popular lotteries range from 1 in 302,575,350 to...
April 16, 2024
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9 min read
Behind The Neon Lights: How Do Casinos Make Money?
Casinos make money because every game has a house edge created for it. That edge is usually achieved in either...
April 3, 2024
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4 min read
Why Do People Gamble? An Expert Gambler’s Take On The Psychology of Gambling
Over 1.9 billion players played in casinos around the world in the year 2023. I got that statistic from Google,...
March 26, 2024
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3 min read
Gambling vs Investing: Which Are You Doing & What’s The Difference?
The last few years have seen gambling and investing merge as meme stocks, dogecoin, and tesla options have all blurred...
February 19, 2024
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5 min read
10 Essential Poker Statistics That Will Change Your Game
It doesn't matter if you play live or online - understanding poker statistics is a vital part of the game....
February 9, 2024
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5 min read
2024 Election Betting Odds: Who’s The Next President?
Based on the latest election betting odds, the recommended bet is to back Joe Biden at 3.0 (BetMGM). 1. Donald...
January 19, 2024
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6 min read
Political Betting In 2024 – 10 Bets You Can Place
Due to general elections in both the USA and UK, 2024 promises to be the busiest ever year for political...
January 15, 2024
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7 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Ransomware Risks
It’s still surprising to me that many people who have come to rely on home computers and online services are...
May 15, 2023
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Tonk, The Fast-Moving Game For Gamblers
A friend and I recently reflected on the number of games that exist with playing cards and how many of...
May 1, 2023
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6 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Taxi Scams
If you travel the world, ride share services like Uber, Lyft and others have become an invaluable tool to navigate...
April 17, 2023
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6 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Rigged Roulette Wheels
Illegal gaming devices come in all shapes and sizes and have been designed to beat or cheat any game on...
March 20, 2023
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4 min read
10 Of The Biggest Gambling Myths, Debunked
Whether you believe that casinos cheat or you could face prison time if caught card counting, there are tons of...
March 13, 2023
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6 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How Dealers And Players Can Work Together To Steal From The House
The peek is a powerful tool for crooked card players and can be used to steer valuable cards to one’s...
March 6, 2023
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5 min read
Interview: Renata Banyar, Betsoft Gaming’s CMO, Reveals What’s In Store For 2023
Casino.org and Renata Banyar, Betsoft Gaming’s CMO discuss how the previous successes of 2022 are the building blocks for 2023...
February 17, 2023
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Card Peeks
In this article, we’re going to explore one of the most powerful sleights available to crooked poker dealers or croupiers....
February 10, 2023
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Charming Cheat
I’ve been extremely fortunate in my career to have known and befriended many of the great names in magic and...
January 24, 2023
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5 min read
No, Slot Machines Aren’t Rigged. A Casino Worker Explains Why
As a casino worker, one of the questions that you’ll need to resign yourself to hearing every day is: “Are...
January 22, 2023
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: New Era Impostors
In the rogue’s gallery of con artists, a wing of that exhibit must be dedicated to impostors who have successfully...
December 26, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Why The Martingale System Doesn’t Work
Gamblers love the idea of luck or fate and are often suckered by the notion of a system that can...
November 12, 2022
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4 min read
How Casinos Catch Card Counters And Why You Should Avoid Trying It
The math on card counting has changed over the years. I don’t mean the raw numbers governing the true count,...
November 3, 2022
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8 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How You’re Being Manipulated By The Internet Without Even Realizing
A great wave is coming. Not of water but of truth. Not real truth: Selected, approved, manipulated and fabricated truth...
October 30, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Norman Leigh And The Reverse Labouchere System
My main profession these days is as a filmmaker and while I remain fully committed to beating scams, collecting cons...
October 8, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Wire Scam
One advantage of taking an interest in various forms of deception (or disadvantage, depending on your point of view) is...
September 26, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Do Casinos Cheat?
After the success of The Real Hustle, I’d meet all sorts of people from both sides of casino games: Managers,...
September 20, 2022
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Psychological Tricks I Learned As A Pitchman
I’ve mentioned my past flirtation with the art of the pitchman and I remain a big fan of their methods,...
September 15, 2022
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5 min read
The Top 10 Dos And Don’ts Of Casino Etiquette
I have spent more than 30 years on the casino floor, and one of the things I wish I could...
September 13, 2022
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12 min read
