Several months ago on Gambling With an Edge we discussed some men in Singapore who were arrested for video taping slot machines. The article stated that they were cheating in some way. We discussed why it would be illegal to video tape a slot machine, but also how this could aid in trying to beat […]
Posts in category Game Protection
Hiding in Plain Sight
Like any diligent student of Advantage Gaming I study a variety of games from many different sources. My classroom is the Gaming Research Center located on the third floor of the UNLV Lied library, where over the last 15 years I easily have spent several thousands of hours in study. There resides the most complete […]
On Gambling With an Edge this week
Our guest this week is one of our favorites – attorney Bob Nersesian. Bob’s new book is The Law for Gamblers: A Legal Guide to the Casino Environment. This book is a must-have for any serious advantage player. We talk some about the book, and also some recent cases in the news that have Bob […]
Podcast – guest Duncan from The Pogg.com
Our guest this week is Duncan. Duncan runs a website called The Pogg.com which caters to online casino players, and helps players who have disputes with online casinos. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
Picking Up Free Play
Richard Munchkin received a note from a Gambling with an Edge listener about a subject to talk about. The note referred to a casino where the formerly 8/5 Bonus machines were recently downgraded to 7/5. Part of the note said:
Tells: Dealer Toke Hustling
After a session playing with rookies, I like to ask, “What did you think of those dealers?” or “Who was your favorite employee?” Heat management is one of the most important aspects of the game, and sizing up the personnel is the key to heat management. “Bullet” and I tend to have identical assessments of […]
Podcast – guests Rick Blaine & Max R...
The guests this week are Rick Blaine & Max Rubin. They are on to discuss this year’s Blackjack Ball. The Ball is a party held in Las Vegas once a year hosted by Max Rubin. Some of the greatest gamblers in the world attend this party, and compete in a skills competition for the Grosjean […]
How Casinos Cheat
Many of you may have read James Grosjean’s blog posts entitled How Casinos Cheat. If not you can find his excellent blog here, Beyond Numbers. I very much agree with JG that the danger of being cheated by a casino is not them dealing you seconds, or hitting you with a cooler. They have a […]