Every gambler had such an experience. Red colors are coming out one after another on a roulette table. You have been getting ten dead spins in a row on a pokie machine. The conclusion you reach is inevitable: “It is high time black came out,” or “This pokie owes me a win.” Sounds reasonable, right? […]
Think of a slot tournament as taking the experience of playing a slot machine and turning it into something of a race. Instead of quietly playing slot after slot until you’ve had enough, you find yourself competing with not only the leaderboard, but also against time and the audience to squeeze as much as you […]
Sic Bo is one of those classic casino games that a majority of Kiwis know what it looks like but have never been tempted to try. The board is full of symbols, and there are payouts everywhere, with the dice being rolled at a speed so fast, it looks like utter chaos. Beneath the complex […]
Live dealer game shows occupy a weird middle space somewhere in between a traditional casino and a TV studio. They are much more akin to prime time viewing than they are to a blackjack table, but beneath the glamour and lighthearted chatter lurks the ever-present house advantage. They act as a stepping stone into the […]
New Zealand and Australia share a corner of the globe and a set of rugby codes and quarrel over pavlova origin. As for online gambling, however, they merely share a superficial resemblance at first sight. Beneath the surface is a world marked by substantially divergent behaviour and products. Both offer pokie machines and betting on […]
Access at gambling facilities is not often mentioned in the promotional literature, but it is what will determine whether people get to gamble at all. For the disabled gambler, the difference between “nice idea” and “real option” is often the difference between ramps, signs, lighting, and the level of listening. However, the problem also exists […]
A casino night is the perfect fundraiser: it’s fun, it’s social, it’s easy to theme, and it’s likely to be popular enough to generate decent ticket sales. The thing is, in New Zealand, the minute you add a bit of chance, some prizes, and some cash, you are in a regulated environment. “It’s only for […]
Slot tournaments take a simple game of slots and transform it into a timed competition. Everybody is provided with the same number of non-cash credits and the same bet; plays within a set time limit; and whoever has made the most credits at the end of the day wins. Once you learn how the basics […]
Most NZ parents spent their childhood with cartridges and arcade machines, not apps where you buy “gems” priced at 10.99 per pack. The way current games mix the lines between pure gaming and gambling-style components is hard to notice if you are not in that environment daily. Loot boxes, skin-betting, and social casino games exist […]
For each losing spin or deal that follows, the same thought comes to mind. Can the casino prevent winning combinations from coming up? This reaction occurs as the money continues to be lost and there seems to be no combination that brings any wins. The reality is far from such accusations, though. It is based […]
The casino industry has always had a feeling of mystery surrounding it. Flashing lights, busy gaming floors, and the sense that something exciting is always happening behind the scenes makes them, for many of us, seem like they’re straight out of a Hollywood movie! For tens of thousands of people around the world, however, casinos […]
Suppose you’ve ever sat down at a baccarat table, or even watched a few rounds being played online. In that case, you’ve probably seen a wall of tiny red and blue circles flashing across a digital scoreboard. Those little dots, called roads, are what players use to track trends, streaks, and so-called patterns in the […]
Going pro means that you have to view gambling, or particular gambling games, as a business, rather than a way to get easy money quickly. You will have to rely on small mathematical advantages instead of one big score, and you will have to be ready to study, track the info, and survive the long […]
If you’ve ever sat at a blackjack table and been dealt a pair – like two 8s or two 9s – you’ve probably faced one of the most important (and misunderstood) decisions in the game: whether to split, or not to split. Knowing when to correctly split, from a mathematical perspective, can make a major […]
First of all, poker is basically a game of betting, stress and positioning. As for different poker varieties, the beginner player needs to pay attention only to No Limit Texas Hold’em since this kind is the most common among poker players. So before starting studying complicated poker strategy and math, you need to know how […]
