If you’re fairly new to blackjack, some of the terminology might be confusing you. Experienced players might use jargon that frankly goes over your head. Well, here are a few terms that will not only bring you up-to-speed on some of the blackjack jargon, but can also give you an edge in the game itself. Read more »

There is a new groundswell of opinion rising in the U.S. that there should be more direct government regulation of online gambling. The reason for this shift is the series of scandals currently roiling the world of online poker. The most positive demand for federal regulation has come through the Poker Players Alliance (see http://pokerplayersalliance.org/press-releases/2008/07/22/press-release-statement-of-ppa-chairman-senator-alfonse-damato-in-response-to-online-poker-cheating-scandals/). The gory details of these scandals and all the allegations are too much to deal with here, so I’ll just focus on this press release. Read more »

When I was young, so many years ago I can hardly remember, gambling was so much easier. You either got in your car or on an airplane, and went where people were playing casino games for real money, or you asked around and found out where the floating games were for that night. I guess when I was starting out, the illegal kind was always more exciting until you got to know everyone — then it was down to a routine. After that, going to a real casino had the edge. But everything loses its shine eventually. Read more »

People are often seduced by the idea of something for nothing (or very little). That is why they often drop a coin or two into a slot machine as they walk into a real world casino. The myths are “out there”. Lightning can always strike you. And these habits do have a basis in reality. There are real stories to back up the myths so, perhaps, it is always worth dropping a coin or two — just on the off-chance. . .
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