MIT Blackjack Team - blackjack card counting
Categories: blackjack, offline casinos 12 Jul 2020 1437
Reading time: 5 min, 1036 words

MIT Blackjack Team - blackjack card counting

While card counting has been around for a very long time, it was only in 1979 that the very first group of students was created, after a professional blackjack player approached them. What made it possible was the fact that a new law was passed by the New Jersey Control...

Poker players who went to jail
Categories: live poker, online poker, video 27 Jul 2020 600

Poker players who went to jail

The poker world is filled with personalities and individuals with varying moral values. In this poker video we look at prominent poker players who have gone to prison for mistakes they made in their poker career. Some of the players include, among others, Mike Matusow, Shawn Sheikhan, Stu Ungar, David...

High Rollers - High Risk?
Categories: documentary, offline casinos, video 9 Aug 2020 562

High Rollers - High Risk?

Linton Besser explores Australia's campaign to lure overseas gamblers, and the consequences of that policy. Building casinos may be a lucrative business. The industry here is estimated to be producing about five billion dollars a year. Most of that money comes from average Australians, but businesses that operate casinos are...

Tropicana casino history
Categories: gambling history, offline casinos 24 Aug 2020 841
Reading time: 6 min, 1186 words

Tropicana casino history

Las Vegas was halfway through a recession. It was April 1957, and two years earlier the town had still come to terms with the opening of five major resorts. The Dunes, the Riviera, New Frontier, Royal Nevada and Moulin Rouge had all fought through changes of ownership, some falling into...

'Lottery lawyer' scammed millions from winners in mob-connected scheme
Categories: cheating, lottery 29 Aug 2020 592
Reading time: 4 min, 807 words

'Lottery lawyer' scammed millions from winners in mob-connected scheme

If you strike a multi-million - dollar jackpot playing the lottery, you are likely to want to consult an attorney. Don't just turn towards Jason Kurland. He is accused of stealing $70 million from one major winner, known as the "Lottery Lawyer". That goes back to an October 2018 record $1.537...

Jean-Robert Bellande interview
Categories: interviews, live poker, online poker, video 4 Sep 2020 571

Jean-Robert Bellande interview

Jean-Robert Bellande is among the high stakes poker community's most beloved participants. Bellande's fame exploded as a contestant on Survivor's fifteenth season: Survivor China. He talks here about playing the highest stakes without a bankroll, his history and life purpose. See more: The legends of online high stakes poker: David Benefield

The Million Dollar Deal
Categories: documentary, live poker, video 5 Sep 2020 550

The Million Dollar Deal

A World Series Of Poker documentary. Featuring Andrew Black, Donnacha O'Dea, Mike Magee, "Nuts" Martyn Wilson, Mark Napolitano, Amarillo Slim, Scotty Nguyen, Ulliott & Matt Damon, Dave "Devilfish" Compiled by John Hurt.

Top 10 Las Vegas adult shows
Categories: offline casinos, other 6 Sep 2020 852
Reading time: 9 min, 1774 words

Top 10 Las Vegas adult shows

Zumanity is a seductive twist to reality which makes the provocative playful and the banned electrifying! Leave inhibitions at the entrance, let a sexy ride full of sensational acrobatics and naughty fun loose and marvel. Part burlesque and part cabaret, you'll never forget Zumanity is one big night! Designed for...

How to pick winning slot machine
Categories: online casinos, slots 19 Sep 2020 616
Reading time: 11 min, 2019 words

How to pick winning slot machine

This article instead of concentrating on the generic tips and tricks you find on all internet casino guides, when you pick the games to play, it focuses on validated ways to increase your chances and reduce your losses. The way you play slots is going to change in this casino slot...

How mob associate become a pioneer in sports betting: Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal
Categories: gambling history, offline casinos 2 Oct 2020 1113
Reading time: 8 min, 1542 words

How mob associate become a pioneer in sports betting: Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal

Frank Lawrence "Lefty" Rosenthal was a sports handicapper, Chicago Outfit partner, and a former Las Vegas casino executive (June 12, 1929-October 13, 2008). He had received the mocking nickname "Lefty" because at a hearing on gambling and organized crime, he had cited the Fifth Amendment thirty-seven times, even invoking his...

What is the biggest progressive jackpot won online (Top 5)
Categories: online casinos, slots 8 Oct 2020 455
Reading time: less than 1 min, 102 words

What is the biggest progressive jackpot won online (Top 5)

5. Jonathon Heywood, from the UK, took home nothing less than £13,213,838 million on October 6, 2015. The Jackpot was won on Mega Moolah Progressive slot machine, at Betway Casino. 4. Mega Moolah 17 August 2020 Swedish anonymous player at Lucky Casino €14,679,069 3. Mega Moolah 30 January 2019 Canadian anonymous player...

Top 5 biggest slot jackpots won
Categories: jackpots, offline casinos, slots 15 Oct 2020 485
Reading time: 4 min, 855 words

Top 5 biggest slot jackpots won

The creation of the progressive jackpot on slot machines can be largely credited to some of the biggest wins in gaming history. A number of slot machines can be associated with this jackpot system, and with every spin that yields no wins, a portion of the money from the spin...

Sports athletes who are also decent poker players
Categories: live poker, online poker 21 Oct 2020 504
Reading time: 3 min, 487 words

Sports athletes who are also decent poker players

Though Shane Warne may not be a widely known name in the United States, he is a legendary cricket player and is well known around in many countries. Since retirement from cricket, he has taken to poker and has enjoyed a decent amount of success, with over $152,000 in live earnings. This...

Poker players who are sport bettors as well
Categories: live poker, online poker, sports betting 29 Oct 2020 467
Reading time: 7 min, 1262 words

Poker players who are sport bettors as well

Poker and sports betting are two of the most popular forms of gambling in the world. While some people prefer one over the other, there are also many who enjoy both. In this article, we will explore the world of poker players who are also sports bettors. Several notable poker players...

Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu heads-up challenge
Categories: bets, live poker, online poker 3 Nov 2020 555
Reading time: 3 min, 640 words

Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu heads-up challenge

Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu are days out from one of the longest-standing poker feuds, and viewers will get to see the first part of the game live from the PokerGo Studio on Nov. 4. The majority of the No-Limit Hold'em heads-up challenge will take place online at WSOP.com, but the...