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The story from last week continues. If you didn’t catch last week’s blog, you need to read that one first for context. Last week was more about my decision process. This week is more about the actual results when I went to play at my local Dotty’s for $150 a hand. My first $3,000 was

The Place: Prague, Czech Republic Starting in 2017, the Prague Gaming Summit has always been held in the capital of the Czech Republic – Prague. For those of you loving the place, don’t worry nothing will change in 2023 – the place stays the same. After all, every online casino guide would tell you the

Australia’s gambling addiction: can politics finally stop the money wheel turning? The $25bn lost on gambling annually comes mostly from those who can least afford it, but repeated attempts at policy reform have foundered. In the first part of a new series we ask why, and whether that may be about to change Get our

Our guest this week is Jimmy Jazz.  He is back to talk about credit card strategies and other low roller plays. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], http://facebook.com/gamblingwithanedge, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. Podcast – https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/jjazz10092022 Show Notes [00:00]  Introduction of value seeker and credit card points

This blog post has different categories of casino and sports gambling nicknames. You will learn many famous gamblers’ nicknames and find out how various nicknames are created. Don’t miss reading the answers to several interesting questions on the matter. Check out the table below, and you will see the main sections of this article. What

Gambling Laws in Yukon – History Yukon has an interesting take on the gambling industry. It is the smallest of three territories in the north – Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories. They are added to the gambling legislations in addition to the provinces. The Federal Government primarily administers each of them, which makes the

What would I do if I won $1.9bn? Get petty revenge on my nemesis Arwa Mahdawi What’s the point of being filthy rich if you can’t indulge your grudges? If I ever scoop the US’s Powerball jackpot, the world will fear my racoon-based vengeance There was a one in 292m chance of it happening and

From simple straight-up or zero bets to complex line bets, also known as six-number bets – there are many options to play roulette with high stakes and greater payouts. Of course, the odds of winning when using roulette inside bets are smaller in comparison to the outside bets that cover a greater section of the

Today I’m going to discuss a play that is of limited interest to most of my readers. It includes, however, a “how did I figure it out” discussion that could be useful to many of you. Long-time readers of mine know I sometimes play at Dotty’s. Dotty’s has numerous (more than 100) locations in Nevada

When it comes to gamepay, up to 9 players can play the game at the same time. If the game is played between two players, it is called ‘Heads-up’. If there are from three to six players, it is called ‘Short Handed’. Finally, ‘Long Table’ or ‘Full Ring’ comprises the game with 6 players or

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis. We talk about what’s new in Las Vegas. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast – https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/ac11012022 Show Notes 00:00]  Introduction [00:48]  Mattress Mack and the World Series [05:32]  Is the free furniture

Years ago at the start of the poker boom, I had an idea and outlined a yet unfinished novel about a huge-prize-money televised poker tournament where the hole-card feed was compromised and a player won through cheating. My message was that it wasn’t inconceivable that this could occur and tournament organizers and TV producers needed to

They say that those who don’t take risks won’t ever be great. Revell was 32 back then, and he was a London man who sold all his possessions in order to risk it all. The Plaza Hotel prepared everything for the event that took place on April 11 after asking themselves: What would happen if

Players to wear yellow laces in support of ban on gambling adverts in football FA Cup games among those to see the Big Step on-pitch protest Footballers will wear yellow laces to help press for action British footballers will stage their first on-pitch protest against the effects of gambling harm this weekend, with more than

Canadian Gambling Laws History Before 1970, Canadian gambling laws were stringent and outlawed most forms of gambling in the country. Any forms of illegal gaming were activities primarily associated with organised crime. Of course, this changed after 1970 as many forms of gambling that were once illegal were becoming available to Canadian citizens. The origins

Pick your one or two best gambling decisions throughout your life. Pick them before reading on. Take however much time you need. This blogpost will be here when you get back. This post has been inspired by my recent reading of Annie Duke’s books, “Thinking in Bets” and “Quit.” I wrote about these books last

The playing cards images in different artistic styles are the most recognisable trait of the different decks. The gambling playing cards have a simple design compared to the collectable and customised decks that are sought out for their beauty and the materials they are made of. Below, you can see the sections of this blog

 No guest this week as we answer questions from our mail bag.  We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast – https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/mail10252022 Show Notes [00:00]  Introduction [00:29]  Video poker videos on YouTube [04:24]  Shockwave Poker [07:15]  Social gambling laws in Colorado,

When it comes to gambling, British Columbia is quite liberal. Gamblers have plenty of options. Most importantly, the market is very well regulated, which is crucial for eliminating or at least minimizing the risk of severe potential problems like addiction, fraud, and organized crime. Let’s start with some details about the legal framework of gambling in

I’ve been asked variations of this question more than one hundred times over the years. Sometimes phrased as, “If I lose $100 (or some other number), should I give up for the day?” My answer usually was some form of the following: Only play when you have the advantage. If the house has the edge,