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R. Paul Wilson On: The Fortune Teller’s Egg Scam
Over 11 seasons and three specials of The Real Hustle television show, there were a few con games that made me uncomfortable because of the emotional manipulation required to make those scams work. Romance scams and medical scams were strictly off-limits due to the format of...
March 18, 2021
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Secret Of Soapy Smith
The name Jefferson Randolph “Soapy” Smith is well known amongst magicians, Old West historians and cheating aficionados. Soapy evolved from being a street swindler to a full-time racketeer with dozens of bad men and ladies of negotiable affection on his payroll. But it all started with...
February 27, 2021
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Reworking Old Con Games
Con games evolve over time and can be adapted to new circumstances, cultural shifts or technology. In this article, I’m...
February 13, 2021
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5 min read
Body Language Expert Reveals The Worst Kissing Scenes In Film
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is coming this weekend. And with all the usual options off the cards...
February 11, 2021
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8 min read
Top Politics Betting Markets To Follow Around The World In 2021
2020 broke all records for political betting. Turnover on the race for next US president rose eightfold, on what was...
February 9, 2021
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3 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Jam Scam – How Not To Get Conned At A Market
The jam auction is a veritable old-school scam that has stood the test of time and can be found in...
November 9, 2020
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Why You Need To Think Like A Poker Player To Avoid Being Manipulated
In today’s world, we are surrounded by forms of deception that work their way into every aspect of our lives....
November 4, 2020
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5 min read
US Election Betting Tips – Predictions For The Result, Margin, States And Senate
Political Betting Expert Paul Krishnamurty's Recommended Bets (All with Betfair) Joe Biden to become Next President @ 1.54 Joe Biden to...
October 23, 2020
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4 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,...
October 13, 2020
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Nespresso Money Mules
I recently wrote a short series of blogs on the topic of credit card theft, security and protection. There are...
September 30, 2020
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5 min read
How To Bet On The US Election
Ask one hundred people what they believe is the single biggest betting market of all-time, or will be in 2024,...
September 28, 2020
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Why Phil Ivey Shouldn’t Have Been Punished For Cheating
It’s hard to believe that several casinos in the last few years have lost millions of dollars to a technique...
September 14, 2020
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7 min read
10 Things Casinos Never Want You To Know
Casinos are a hot house of fun - we all know that - but they are a business at the...
September 3, 2020
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Old School Gang In LA
Before the Main Street, Disney-like Grove shopping precinct was erected in Los Angeles, The Farmers Market on Third and Fairfax...
September 1, 2020
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6 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Stealing Machines
Believe it or not, an ingenious contraption invented over 130 years ago is still in use today both in private...
August 18, 2020
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: COVID Cons
In light of the global pandemic, I thought it might be worth discussing the implications of a situation where millions...
August 4, 2020
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Modern Card Crimes
In the early days, card rooms had been vulnerable to all sorts of cheating. Player-dealt games offered countless avenues to...
July 23, 2020
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4 min read
US Election Betting Odds 2020: Recommended Bets
Trump’s Toxicity Means Republicans Could Be Swept Away By Another Blue Wave Recommended Bets: Back Republicans to win fewer than...
June 18, 2020
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: How Not To Cheat – The Curse of Perfect Luck
Imagine you could somehow know what every player at the table has, perhaps even what cards are about to be...
May 25, 2020
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Why This Keno Cheater Got Busted
Imagine you had a system to predict the outcome in a seemingly impossible-to-beat casino game that offers enormous jackpots and,...
May 11, 2020
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Why You Should Read “The Expert at the Card Table”
In this article, I’d like to introduce you to a book many might find interesting and, in some parts, informative...
April 29, 2020
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7 min read
YouTuber “Super GT” Talks Virtual F1 and How Esports Changed His Life
If you've not seen one of Steve Alvarez Brown's virtual races yet, you're missing out. The YouTuber, known as "Super...
April 23, 2020
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5 min read
Boxing Through The Coronavirus: A Collection of Interviews
As the world attempts to deal with the global pandemic, boxing is one of the sports taking a hit during...
April 9, 2020
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9 min read
Trump’s Odds of Winning The Election – Will Coronavirus Affect His Chances?
Will coronavirus determine the US election, or should we analyze other indicators? Political betting expert, Paul Krishnamurty, weighs up Trump’s...
April 2, 2020
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Credit Card Scams (4/4)
Over the past three articles, I’ve tried to outline the types of credit card scams that anyone might encounter. They...
March 2, 2020
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Credit Card Scams (3/4)
We’ve already taken a tour of secret skimming, bogus ATMs, Lebanese loops, digital pickpockets and PIN thieves. In this third...
February 17, 2020
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Credit Card Scams (2/4)
Editor’s Note: Although the UK is cracking down on credit card use in gambling, our UK-based readers will still benefit...
February 5, 2020
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5 min read
Political Betting: Top Tips For Betting On The Presidential Primaries
Political betting expert, Paul Krishnamurty, offers his tips on where you should be putting your money at the kick-off of...
January 31, 2020
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Credit Card Scams
Editor’s Note: This is the first article of R. Paul Wilson’s four-part series on the biggest credit card scams and...
January 22, 2020
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5 min read
QUIZ: How Clued Up Are You On Brexit’s Biggest Lies?
With Brexit the most hated buzzword of the last three years we wanted to take a look at the biggest...
January 20, 2020
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1 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Real Hustle
For 11 seasons, I wrote and executed hundreds of scams for the BBC show, The Real Hustle. At the height...
December 26, 2019
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6 min read
Expert Tips: How To Bet On The UK General Election 2019
Editor’s Note: Political betting expert, Paul Krishnamurty, recommends putting your money on seat total and constituency markets if you’re looking...
November 29, 2019
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4 min read
Trump Impeachment Odds: How Long Can He Survive?
Editor's Note: Political betting expert, Paul Krishnamurty, discusses Trump Impeachment odds as the troubles pile up one after another. Find...
November 21, 2019
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4 min read
Interview: Steve Cutler, CEO of Kalamba Games
Casino.org spoke to Steve Cutler, CEO and co-founder of Kalamba Games, about pushing the boundaries of innovation in game development,...
October 12, 2019
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4 min read
The Chances of You Actually Quitting Smoking (For Good)
Since the start of the month, thousands of people across the UK have been taking part in Stoptober, a month-long...
October 10, 2019
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1 min read
Interview: CEO of The Malta Gaming Authority
Casino.org had the opportunity to ask the CEO of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), Mr Heathcliff Farrugia, a few questions...
October 3, 2019
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3 min read
Interview: John Maxson – Here’s What it’s Like to be a Cirque du Soleil Underwater Performer
As Vegas’s Cirque du Soleil gears up for the 10,000th performance of its water-themed show “O”, Casino.org figured it would...
September 25, 2019
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4 min read
Interview: Rob Anderson – Here’s What it’s Like to be a Professional Magician in Vegas
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a professional magician working in Vegas? Casino.org chatted to illusionist and TV host...
September 20, 2019
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4 min read
Interview: Roland August, The Elvis Mobile Minister
Casino.org chats to The Elvis Mobile Minister, a Vegas-based wedding officiant who's married almost 15,000 couples in 15 years. From...
June 19, 2019
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5 min read
Interview: Robbie Strazynski, Poker Player at The WSOP
LA-born Robbie Strazynski, founder of Cardplayerlifestyle.com (and a serious recreational poker player), moved to Israel in September of 1998. What...
June 13, 2019
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5 min read
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