Episode 5 of Colin Jones will air on its regular schedule next time, but this recent comment on the GWAE Facebook page deserves (maybe) an immediate reply: Marketing the 6:5 variant as just straight blackjack is as preposterous as a casino marketing the house table game “Casino poker” “3card Poker” with a house edge dealt […]
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Ethics Vs EV
Last week a story broke detailing a botched start time for a group of South Korean baseball games that were scheduled to begin after midnite. The main line services had the time right but one group of books got it wrong. It had the games starting much later, and as a result bettors, still up […]
Coronavirus II: The Congressman, the Scorer, an...
At 6:30 a.m. on September 11, 2001 (“9/11”), I was just walking into my room at the Main Street Inn (now the Bridger Inn) in downtown Las Vegas after an all-nighter playing and scouting. I turned on the TV and saw the fire at the World Trade Center, which had been hit by a small […]
NFL Draft Betting in Nevada
Times are tough if you’re a Nevada sports bettor. There’s not much to bet on and not many places to bet. It’s not completely dead, though. Sports books are one casino component that could have remained open in April. With the apps now available, no direct customer contact is needed so it’s up to the […]
MGM Having Quite a Week
It has been quite a week for MGM Resorts…and at the time I’m composing this blog, it’s only Wednesday, August 1. MGM’s actions this week have a broad reach across the entire sports wagering industry. Let’s highlight each one and discuss the effect it might have for players. MGM Partners with GVC on New […]