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Contributors include slots expert Gayle Mitchell, blackjack authority Ralph "The Silver Fox" Stricker, The Wizard of Odds Michael Shackleford, sports editor Carl-William Tovås, online gambling columnist Max Drayman, casino veteran Mark Pilarski, plus Gambling Newsletter's own Melanie Banks and Jerry Florici and more.

Here are a few excerpts from recent issues...

Another $1,000,000 Jackpot at Foxwoods

For the second time in 18 days, a Foxwoods guest has won a jackpot of more than a million dollars on a one-dollar Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the world's largest casino...

The Royal Match is a popular side bet in blackjack based on the player's first two cards. The bet is simple, often wins, and the house edge is not outrageous (as is usually the case with side bets) which may explain its popularity...

Official Crazy Time APP for Android

The official Crazy Time app for Android offers a smooth gaming experience, letting players enjoy live broadcasts and bonus rounds anytime, anywhere. Optimized for Android, the app ensures fast load times and HD streaming, making it easy to dive into the fun of Crazy Time. Download the official app and experience one of the most entertaining live games.

As if the new types of bonus video slots are not confusing or plentiful enough, I am here to add another category -- Wild Multiplier Bonus Slots...

I actually thought I was going to come away from this weekend with a clear idea of who I liked to win the Kentucky Derby. I thought at the very least I would be able to narrow it down to three of four contenders. But after watching the Wood Memorial, the Blue Grass, and the Arkansas Derby on Saturday, I am more confused than before. This three year old crop is a deep bunch indeed...

At last count, I tallied more than 700 casinos and sportsbooks on the Internet. That's heavy competition for your gambling dollar. And the good news is that many online casinos are pulling all the stops with special bonuses and incentives designed to lure you inside their virtual doors. So let's take a look at some of the best sign-up bonuses, special offers, incentives and comps online casinos are dishing out and see who's offering them...

Foxwoods Resort Casino has announced special hotel rates for stays Sunday through Friday during its peak summer period of July and August. From July 1 until August 31, 2000, guests can reserve accommodations based on availability for stays Sunday through Friday (excluding Sunday, July 2) at the three Foxwoods hotel properties...

I paid my taxes not long ago and my bank account's a little dry. So I was more than happy to jump at the chance of 25 bucks free for gambling at The Gaming Club. Hey, if the cards fall right I should walk away with 500 bucks with no risk. Am I right?

Blackjack has been around for a long time, and until 1962 was not one of the most popular games offered by the casinos. A Basic Strategy had been developed by two mathematicians named Baldwin and Cantey, but it was not considered to be 100 percent mathematically valid. There had not been enough trials to validate their strategy because they did not have access to high-speed computers. Edward O. Thorpe ran millions of trials on Baldwin and Cantey's Basic Strategy. When he finished, he realized that the strategy for Single Deck Basic Strategy was now perfect...

Trying to get an edge and keep your money in Caribbean Poker (a.k.a. Caribbean Stud) is no small feat. The house has a solid edge backed up by a couple rules that will prove frustrating if you play for very long or for serious money...

More and more companies are offering sportsbetting and it's difficult to choose where to bet. Let's look at a few factors to consider when choosing where to open an account...

After 22 years, the legendary Aladdin casino was imploded on April 27, 1998. Soon a new Aladdin will take its place, bigger and better than ever. Opening August 17, 2000, the Aladdin will feature the city's largest collection of shops, restaurants, sights and entertainment. Inspired by the mystical tales of the 1,001 Arabian Nights, the multi-level casino will feature a towering 50-foot golden lamp with a dramatic sculpture of giant, winged horses gracing the entrance to the sports book facility...

The Indiana Pacers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in their best of seven Eastern Conference Final series against the New York Knicks. At that point, they looked to be in command of the series headed back to New York for games three and four...

The age-old question of whether to tip or bet for the dealer is always asked of me. My response is, it is up to the individual. You must remember that each and every time you do this, it becomes a percentage of your win or loss result...

Part of what makes Baccarat a great game is that it's so simple. The Player's decision is limited to deciding what kind of bet to make. From there on it's in the dealer's hands and you collect or pay when it's over...

Casinos are in the position that we'll all be in someday soon: you're nobody unless you've got a web presence. And who has more presence than a celebrity? So by combining the two you get the most natural of partnerships: a Celebrity Casino. Rodney Dangerfield, Evel Knievel, Larry Holmes, and former football star Bubba Smith all have new sites...

Last time I started out defending myself as to why I use four horses on my short list after I handicap a race (the answer is to protect against scratches) and I ended up doing a Handicapping 101 course, and since that was well received, I thought I would continue in the same vein...

Bally Gaming has gone "live" with its new Betty Boop progressive slots at four Atlantic City casinos. On May 12, 83 machines were switched on at Bally's Park Place, Wild Wild West, Caesars Atlantic City and Atlantic City Hilton. Promotion for the games included a visit to the casinos by the New York City Betty Boop Fan Club...

I love Poker. As as kid I wanted to hang out with the old man so I asked him to show me how to play cards: he taught me 5-Card Stud. But as any Poker player will tell you, it takes a LOT of practice to get good. And since it's money we're talking about the question becomes "how do I practice without losing my shirt?"

Foxwoods presents its most diverse summer entertainment lineup ever, with 26 new faces gracing the Foxwoods stages. Headliners include Al Green, David Copperfield, Pat Benetar, Jethro Tull, Ellen DeGeneres, Dwight Yoakam and Michael Bolton...

Alyssa Milano of "Charmed" and other stars turned out in Vegas last weekend for the grand opening celebration of SPEED - The Ride, Las Vegas' newest, fastest thrill coaster. The stars rode the intense rollercoaster that sends passengers below ground, through a loop and then straight up a 224-foot tower before repeating the entire experience backwards. SPEED - The Ride, which runs along the famed Las Vegas Strip, can reach speeds of 70 mph at optimum performance...

Not exactly etched in stone, but I do hope these "commandments" give you some basic guidance if you plan to play at an online casino...

Ever wonder which casino games offer the worst odds? Well wonder no more. Gambling authority Gayle Mitchell has come up with a list of the ten worst casino bets...

Sportsbetting.com, an online sportsbook, gives you the chance to win US$25,000 on each and every NASCAR motorsports race from now through November. Sportsbetting.com's "Net Speed Challenge" allows entrants to choose the top eight finishers of each NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race. If the entrant's picks are in the correct order for that race, the entrant wins US$25,000 in cash...

National Vacations and Harrah's Las Vegas Casino Hotel are celebrating National Airlines' anniversary with special deals on vacation packages to Las Vegas as low as $126...

Businessman Phil Ruffin plans to build a $700 million, 2,500-room hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip with a San Francisco theme on the 25-acre site of the New Frontier Hotel which he purchased in 1998. Ruffin plans to implode the New Frontier hotel and begin construction on The City by the Bay resort by late 2000...

Red Bullet trainer Joe Orseno announced on Saturday that the Preakness winner would not be racing in the third leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes. The defection ends any hope fans had of seeing a rematch with Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus, at least until late summer or fall...

Blackjack -- or vingt-et-un as they say in France -- is far and away the most popular casino game on the World Wide Web. So let's look at some of the Net's hottest blackjack sites starting with free resources that will help make you a better player and ending up at the table for big time, real money wagers...