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We are all kids no matter how old we get and our desire to play games and be entertained by the things we are most familiar with never leaves us. That is why slot developers in the gaming industry design cartoon slot games both for use at brick-and-mortar and the extremely popular online slot games which can be played in the comfort of your own home on PCs, smartphones and tablets. ...

Atlantic City is regarded as America’s Playground, but is it still true today after the term was coined many years ago? In a decades-long battle against Las Vegas, the east coast casino capital might have lost the rights to America’s Playground since then. TheSportsGeek is going over the top Atlantic City casino facts. These are five facts about Atlantic City casinos that you might not have ...

We here at TheSportsGeek pride ourselves on bringing value to our readers. Whether that is with our expert sports betting picks, casino strategies, or finding new games to play that can be exploited for profit, everything that we do here is to make you money! Last month, we took a look at a form of blackjack known as Vegas Downtown Blackjack. Vegas Downtown Blackjack is a loose term to describ...

Gambling on red or black in roulette is one of the simplest wagers available in the popular game. You just place your bet on what color the next number will be and that’s it. However, should you pick red or black? It doesn’t actually matter because the risk and your potential returns are the same. Let me explain why by showing you how roulette black and red odds and payouts work! Roulette ...

Are you looking to host home poker tournaments? Home games can be a fun alternative to playing in a poker room in a casino or a card room. You have the power to set your own rules and players in the tournaments in your home. Home poker tournaments are invite based, so you can control who is attending your house for the tournament. This is always an underrated aspect of home poker tournaments. E...

Beginner gamblers often go into the casino without a plan or direction. This is exactly what the casino is hoping for because it's easier to take their money. Real money casino games are based on basic math. They are strategically designed to give the house an edge in the long run. If beginners are not following a casino strategy, these players are only adding to the casino’s advantage. Th...

House edge is a measure of the probability of the house winning a bet. Let’s look closely at the craps betting odds for each bet, how to bet with the house edge in mind, and the odds on craps tables that can net you more money playing at online craps sites. What is the House Edge in Craps? The house edge in craps is the varying percentage that each bet has to take your money. You can change the...

Progressive slots are the casino’s version of the lottery, as they promise the chance at life-changing money for just a couple of bucks per spin. Players flock to progressive slots in droves, as everyone wants a shot at hitting it big and taking home millions of dollars. For as popular as progressive slots are, there is very little information available out there on how they actually work...

Card counting is known as one of the most effective means to beat the casino. There are not many methods to turn the odds in favor of the player. Counting cards properly can flip the odds against the house. There are two things that are very important to master card counting. First, learning how to card count is going to be the first step. This requires a lot of mathematical aptitude and memori...

Are playing penny slots worth your time as a gambler? This is a bit of a loaded question. It is hard to answer the question in two or three sentences. There are certainly pros and cons to penny slot machines. The best way for us to draw any conclusions is to weigh the pros and cons of penny slots. Slot machines come in multiple denominations. Penny slots are the most common slot machines in...

Everyone loves to play roulette! The spinning wheel is a fan favorite for players everywhere, as the game has a great combination of action and excitement that keeps players coming back again and again. Most casual players may not even realize that not all roulette bets are the same, as there are inside bets and outside bets. Are you one of those players that doesn’t know the difference betwee...

Playing the best blackjack games is the first step to making money at the blackjack tables. It is imperative to gamble at blackjack tables that have the best rules and payouts. We are looking at the best double deck blackjack strategies for your next blackjack session. Double deck blackjack is a table that any sharp gambler should seriously consider playing. Single deck blackjack is becoming an ...

Hitting a big slot jackpot in Las Vegas is the ultimate feeling of euphoria that a gambler can experience. The lights, sounds, and jackpot messages splashed across the screen are enough to make anybody feel like they’re floating on air. Despite the long odds, Las Vegas slot jackpots of varying sizes hit every day on The Strip and elsewhere across the city. However, hitting the large jackpots w...

There is often much wisdom in humor and although gambling is always a hard endeavor, be it Slots, Cards, Roulette, Sports or Horses or even Bingo, we can always find a bright side. And many gambling quotes remind us of that strange reality. Some of the biggest things online gambling provides that few talk about are Hope, Employment, Entertainment value, and of course, a chance to actually win m...

Playing blackjack properly is important for having the most success and profitability at the table. Blackjack is mostly a game of luck, but the player has far more control at the blackjack table than in other pit games. Deciding when to split cards or when to double down in blackjack is all part of the fun and improving your odds of winning. Card counting is the ultimate blackjack ...