Category: other games

Legendary gamblers: Alan Woods
Categories: blackjack, gambling history, other games, sports betting 10 Jul 2022 487
Reading time: 7 min, 1326 words

Legendary gamblers: Alan Woods

Alan Woods, a huge winner with a massive bankroll, bets millions the way the rest of us gamble dollars. In 1987, he made his first million dollars by shorting the Hong Kong stock exchange. He lost it the next year by shorting the Japanese market. In 1994, he won $8...

Guinness World Records for gambling
Categories: lottery, other games, slots 31 Aug 2021 1213
Reading time: 5 min, 919 words

Guinness World Records for gambling

Record payouts attract the most attention. Thanks to luck, the lucky ones not only changed their lives, but also engraved their name in the history of gambling. The Mega Moolah slot from Microgaming has set several records at once. The first was recorded on October 6, 2015. Then the resident of...

The game you win by losing (Parrondo's Paradox)
Categories: other games, video 30 Jun 2021 426

The game you win by losing (Parrondo's Paradox)

While researching the interaction of thermodynamics and information theory, scientist Juan Parrondo discovered that a system of losing games could create a winning outcome. And it's not simply by playing them strategically; it's also feasible for two sure losers to produce a winner when played at random. The test of our...

The world's wealthiest gamblers
Categories: bets, blackjack, live poker, online poker, other, other games, slots, sports betting 5 Jan 2021 2557
Reading time: 23 min, 4394 words

The world's wealthiest gamblers

Although most people argue that pure luck is the foundation of all casino games, there are some experienced players with a professional gambling career. These gambling experts agree that winning at land-based or online casinos requires a great deal of expertise and gaming experience. We've looked back over the years and...

History's biggest gambling losses
Categories: live poker, other games, slots, sports betting 10 Dec 2020 505
Reading time: 11 min, 2127 words

History's biggest gambling losses

When you sit down at a casino table, there is always a chance, but big losses are not too frequent if you are smart enough. Well, it was too hard to resist for the gamblers who missed all the temptation. If they took an ego trip or were searching for...