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From Bill Burton, Former About.com Guide to Casino Gambling

Switching to Penny Slot Machines

Thursday July 31, 2008
An article in Gaming Today reported that the casino's overall revenue from slot machines is down. However there has been an increase in revenue from the penny slots which seems ... Read More

Tight Slots in Illinois

Sunday July 27, 2008
Most casinos around the country have been reporting a decline in revenue caused by the slowing economy and fewer players visiting the casino. However according to a report published ... Read More

Horse Racing Opens at Saratoga

Friday July 25, 2008
I enjoy betting on the horses throughout the year at the casino race books but watching the horses run on a video monitor lacks the excitement of being at the ... Read More

Cell Phone Ban Could Be Lifted Soon

Thursday July 24, 2008
Nevada gaming regulations prohibit the use of cell phones in and around the sports book area. It was originally designed to stop the transmission of sports betting lines across state ... Read More

Florida Supreme Court Reverses Governor

Monday July 21, 2008
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida has been running Blackjack and other casino table games since June 22nd after making a compact with Governor Charlie Crist. The ... Read More

Double or Nothing by Tom Breitling

Friday July 18, 2008
Tim Poster and Tom Breitling started a hotel reservation company which they sold for millions. The used that money to buy the legendary Golden Nugget casino in Las Vegas and ... Read More

WSOP Final Nine Wait for November

Wednesday July 16, 2008
The final table for the main event of the 2008 World Series of Poker has been determined. Now the players must wait until November to finish the tournament. The players ... Read More

Casino Games on the IPhone

Sunday July 13, 2008
I love electronic gadgets so for me it was never a question of IF I would buy an IPhone but WHEN I would by one. Last year when Apple introduced ... Read More

High Table Limits

Friday July 11, 2008
The other day I met a group of friends at the casino. Most of them are slot players and I asked a few of them if they ever played a ... Read More

New Jersey Casinos Safe from Budgetary Closings

Wednesday July 9, 2008
New Jersey legislation signed into law last week will keep the casinos and racetracks open in the event of another budget crisis similar to the one in 2006. During that ... Read More

The Poker Boom Has Peaked

Sunday July 6, 2008
The poker boom has peaked according to a published report from the University of Pennsylvania. The report said that the number of college aged men playing poker has declined ... Read More

Video Poker for Winners

Friday July 4, 2008
Video Poker for Winners (VPW) is the best training software on the market today. Video Poker is a game that requires skill to win. Each game has a set strategy ... Read More

WSOP Main Event Underway

Thursday July 3, 2008
When most people hear about the World Series of Poker, they only think about the $10,000 No Limit Texas Hold'em main event that wraps up weeks of smaller tournaments. This ... Read More

Internet Gambling Bill Defeated

Tuesday July 1, 2008
On Wednesday, June 25th, the House Financial Services Committee defeated HR 5767, a bill proposed by Congressmen Barney Frank and Ron Paul that would have paved the way for legalized ... Read More

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