Milk those slot promotions!

23 January 2008

Hi, so it’s been a while since my last post – and I want to apologise. It’s out of character, it’s not acceptable, and it makes me look like a lazy idiot! But I do have an excuse… Why the time between postings (which has been about a week)? Well, I’ve [...]

How To Find Loose Slot Machines

10 January 2008

If you fit into the majority of casino visitors, you’re probably at least an occasional slot machine player. As you’ll know from reading various articles on this blog, I’m not a huge fan of slot machines – not because they’re not fun and entertaining to play, [...]

Slot Machine Manufacturers

6 January 2008

Following on from my recent Slot Machine articles, I thought it might be useful to provide you with links to some of the most popular slot machine manufacturers worldwide. Although most of the slot machine manufacturer websites are effectively “brochureware” targeted at casino [...]

Slot machine strategy

2 January 2008

There are hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of slot machines in the world, and probably just as many strategies out there on how to play them correctly. I’m not going to try to give a “be all and end all” strategy in this article. What I’d instead like to do [...]

Slot machine payout percentages

1 January 2008

I’ve been asked by a few readers to discuss typical slot machine payout percentages. Slot machine payout percentages are typically affected by a few things: 1) the denomination of the slot machine (1c, 2c, 5c, 25c, $1, $5 etc); 2) the type of slot machine (3 reel, 1 line spinner, or [...]

The best bets in ANY Casino

1 January 2008

The other day I wrote about The Worst Bets in ANY Casino. Today is a new day, a new week, and a new year – so let’s start the year off as we should – by highlighting instead the BEST bets in any casino! Playing these bets exclusively will help to make your bankroll last [...]

Better odds on sports betting

30 December 2007

I’m often emailed by sports bettors, who are looking for a “better deal”. “Where should we go Dave for the best odds?”, “Who do you recommend as a reputable sportsbook?” are typical questions. I’ve long been against the typical UK bookmakers [...]

Happy New Year

30 December 2007

I’d just like to take this opportunity to wish all readers of the Beat The Casinos blog a very happy new year! May this upcoming year bring you all the happiness, luck, and love in your life that you wish for. 🙂 Thanks as always for visiting – and stay [...]

The worst bets in ANY casino

30 December 2007

The following bets should be avoided in ANY casino. These bets hold the highest “hold” or “house edge” for the casino – in other words, these are the bets which in the long term will LOSE you the most money. 1. KENO – this game has a house edge of [...]

Casino / blog information via email

30 December 2007

In response to popular demand, you can now receive updates (once a day, when articles are posted) from Beat The Casinos, totally free, via email. Maybe you’ve wanted to be kept in touch but haven’t made use of our RSS Feed? Now there’s no need – simply Subscribe [...]

Baccarat systems – do they work?

28 December 2007

There are various websites on the Internet that claim to sell you Baccarat Systems that are “guaranteed to make you rich”, “guaranteed to win” etc. Like the various roulette systems I debunked in my earlier article Roulette Systems to avoid, these Baccarat systems [...]

Get those hard to get show / event tickets

27 December 2007

If you’re like me, you’re not only a gambler, but also someone who enjoys the entertainment side of casinos. That means you like to see those big stage performances from the headline entertainers like Elton John, Celine Dion, and Olivia Newton John. Or perhaps you enjoy seeing [...]

Blackjack Card Counting – Hi / Lo System

23 December 2007

I promised in my Blackjack Basic Strategy article to give some basic advice about card counting going forward. There are a large number of blackjack card counting systems and opportunities, and I’ll try to cover different derivatives. In this article, I’d like to introduce one [...]

How to get Casino comps

23 December 2007

I’m often asked how travelling and local players to a particular casino can maximise their shot at “complimentaries” – free items / cash provided by the casino in return for play. There are a few basic rules: 1) If you’re playing in ANY Casino, always look [...]

Macau – Las Vegas of the East

23 December 2007

Macau is a fascinating place - I last went there a couple of years ago, soon after the opening of the Sands Macau Casino. It was great - a real mix of East meets West, old tourist relics and icons, alongside grand casinos. I'd love to go back again soon. [...]
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