Las Vegas – Sept 2008
There's some great concerts and events coming to Las Vegas in September 2008. The following information is courtesy of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. [...]
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Good Vs. Bad Blackjack
If you’re new to blackjack, you might find it difficult to know how to choose between a GOOD blackjack game, and a BAD one, in Land Based casinos. Whilst playing conditions in casinos around the world are similar, there are definite variations in the rules they offer – and [...]
Mohegan Sun Expands Again
Despite apparent downturns in many economies of the world, one of the more notable being in the USA, it seems that casinos are still doing well, and that they’re still willing to invest for the future. I guess that makes sense – after all, casinos very rarely lose money [...]
Biased Roulette Wheels?
Can roulette wheels really be biased? I was reading an interesting book the other day, the Secrets of Winning Roulette by Marten Jensen, and it got me wondering about this very topic. The Secrets of Winning Roulette book (published in 2002 or thereabouts) devotes quite a bit of paper to [...]
ITBox-Style Darts Anyone?
So, perhaps you’re a current William Hill ITBox player, who enjoys making your way into your local William Hill bookmakers office in the UK to play the various games on offer. I certainly used to be, until I had my unfortunate customer service experience with them. That customer [...]
World Series of Poker 2008
I heard news today that the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe will be held exclusively at the Casino at the Empire, in the heart of London’s West End. This is a great casino venue, with high roller type amenities, and is sure to be a fantastic event for all. It was one of my [...]
Beat The Slots Has Changed!
If you haven’t visited the Beat the Slots blog for a while, you’ll be noticing some changes today. Yes, after almost 10 months of our old blog style, I decided it was time to try something new. So we have a new site look and feel. I think it’s cleaner, easier to read, [...]
We’ve had a makeover!
If you haven’t visited the Beat the Casinos blog for a while, you’ll be noticing some changes today. Yes, after almost 10 months of our old blog style, I decided it was time to try something new. So we have a new site look and feel. I think it’s cleaner, easier to read, [...]
ELVIS® – A Little More Action™
The King is back at Virgin Casino, and he means business. If you enjoyed playing Elvis Multi-Strike, you’ll love this new iteration! ELVIS® – A Little More Action™ showcases the excitement of Elvis and his music across 5 reels with stacked wilds and the super-rich, [...]
IGT Slot Machines
I’m a big fan of the slot machines made by International Game Technology, or IGT for short. They’re always of great quality, and the slot machine games are great fun to play too. And on the whole, I’ve found their slot machine payout percentages to be player friendly. [...]
Successful Slot Play Tips
Here are some of my personal tips for successful slot play. They’ve done me well over the years, but individual results may vary. And luck / timing does of course play a big part in things too. Whether you’re a professional slot player (which I believe to be 40+ hours per [...]
Advertised Slot Paybacks
Many a new slot player has been deceived by the land-based casinos when walking past a slot carousel (with a number of REEL slot machines attached), and a big sign saying “98% return”, or “Most liberal slots”, or “Up to 98% return”. Why? Because a new [...]
Find Hidden Casino Values
Looking at my blog analytics today was a useful experience. First of all, I’m happy to report that traffic to the blog is growing fairly consistently over time – which is great, and hopefully means that I’m providing unique information that you want to read! Our [...]
DaVinci’s Diamonds Slot
DaVinci’s Diamonds is the latest game release from IGT, available at Virgin Casino. In this game, you can immmerse yourself in the opulence and beauty of the Renaissance, a world full of sparkling jewels and priceless fine art. You can play 1-5 credits on each of the 20 paylines, [...]
The Casino VIP Experience
Regular readers of this blog may know that I have “VIP” status in my local casino. I know, it’s strange. In the UK, I’m banned from entering all land-based casinos, but elsewhere in the world I’m welcomed with open arms! It is indeed a strange world we live [...]