Casino Games Archive

In the old days of Las Vegas, free casino drinks were the norm. Players at the bar expected to be served, and bartenders were happy to oblige. Frothy beverages and fruity cocktails were liberally poured as an incentive to stay and play. Now, casinos are scraping the barrel for every dollar they can, reserving...

All casino games are created equally – and by equally, I mean they all benefit the house. If you think you’ve found a game that offers players a genuine 50/50 chance of winning a bet, think again. Such bets do exist, but they all come with a 5% casino commission, known as the Vig. The term...

As technology advances, new products emerge, and existing products become more innovative. That’s the way it always has been. The mobile casino gambling industry is no different. With the release of new smartphones like the Samsung S8, and Apple‘s upcoming iPhone 8, there’s no question that mobile gaming will rise to new heights. For...

One of the world’s most recognizable casino brands is coming to Ottawa this fall. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp (OLG) announced Hard Rock International as the approved bidder for its Ottawa Area Gaming Bundle. Prepare yourselves – Hard Rock Casino Ottawa is coming! According to yesterday’s press release, Hard Rock will acquire 51%...

About decade ago now, South Africa appeared to be on the verge of legalizing internet gaming. When legislative efforts turned stale, it became clear that gambling online would not become regulated. And since there’s no feasible way to stop internet casinos from accepting players – or to stop players from accessing those sites –...

Celebrations of the Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo, are about to kick off all across the Americas tomorrow. As such, Microgaming – ever vigilant in its determination to provide new slot machines for every holiday on the planet – has announced the upcoming release of the Beautiful Bones Slot. Although it wasn’t specifically noted,...

It’s official – casino slots are no longer desirable! Okay, that might be stretching it a bit. Millions of people still enjoy slot machines in land-based gambling establishments, but there’s clear evidence that players – and operators – don’t find them nearly as attractive as they did a decade ago. In those days, casino...

Once again, a tale of fortune arises from an online casino where one very lucky player has won a life altering slot machine jackpot. This time, the fortuitous event occurred at Royal Panda Casino when one of their German members spun the reels of the Divine Fortune Slot to the tune of $140,880. The...

Did you ever dream of winning the lottery, or collecting a massive slots jackpot? Did you visualize all the wonderful things you’d do with the money, like paying off a mortgage or buying a new house, helping out your family, maybe donating some to a worthy cause? Online casino betting could just be the...

There are two basic types of slot machines in North America. There are standard slot machines, which produce random results based on a programmed payout percentage. Then there are video lottery terminals (VLTs), which deliver a series of predetermined results. Today’s topic will cover which of these style electronic blackjack tables are more akin...