This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. ‘Parimutuel betting’ may not be a phrase you are familiar with, though you have probably experienced this type of betting in one form or another before...
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Anything goes in the Big Apple
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. The final tennis major of 2010 will be held at Flushing Meadows and the best tennis players in the business will battle it out at one of the least forgiving sporting...
The big laydown
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. New poker players are obsessed with making great calls. They love to tell people how they knew their opponent was bluffing and how they called down a huge pot. Players...
Baccarat by the numbers
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. Baccarat is the king of casino games in Macau. A staggering 88 percent of Macau casino action is baccarat, with all the other games combined accounting for only 12...
Roulette: place your bets
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. There are different types of roulette wheel – the European wheel, the American wheel and Macau’s very own hybrid wheel. We’ll talk about these three wheels...
Right said Fred
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. Poker is a game that is very hard to run. It’s the only game where the house acts as a mediator between the players. Players are playing for big dollars. Tempers...
Top secret: what the casinos don’t want you to know
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. It was a cold and windy night. The lightning lit up the sky and the rain came down in sheets. A secret meeting had been called and attendance was compulsory. There was...
It's tie time!
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. The tie bet in baccarat is something that has always been a bone of contention. Is it a good bet or is it a bad bet? Some would argue that any winning bet is a good one...
Venetian's first time
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. The Venetian Macau poker room held their first ever live poker tournament in late May this year. Tournaments are a great way for poker rooms to create excitement as both...
It’s tie time!
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. The tie bet in baccarat is something that has always been a bone of contention. Is it a good bet or is it a bad bet? Some would argue that any winning bet is a good one...
The ancient history of backgammon
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. Backgammon is a game that many Asian people have not have discovered yet. The game has been passed down through many millennia and today not only survives but thrives...
My spies are still out there
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. In the last issue of World Gaming I told you about our project comparing the top casinos in Macau. I’ve sent my spies out to City of Dreams, Grand Lisboa, MGM...
Dragon boats a Macau tradition
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. Over 25 countries throughout the world have embraced the ancient form of Chinese transportation and have transformed it into an exciting sport that is perfect for...
Tiger: how the mighty fall!
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. Tiger Woods was the perfect sportsman. Young, good looking, a young family, incredible talent and a burning desire to win that comes around once in a lifetime...
50 years of playboy celebrated at the Sands
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. The Playboy Bunnies hopped right into the heart of Macau for a worldwide party to celebrate 50 years of Playboy Clubs. The Sands Casino Macau not only hosted the Macau...
Venetian’s first time
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. The Venetian Macau poker room held their first ever live poker tournament in late May this year. Tournaments are a great way for poker rooms to create excitement as both...
Playboy bunnies coming to Sands Macau
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. The legendary Playboy brand has struck a deal with Sands China Ltd which will bring not one, but two Playboy venues to Macau. The Playboy Club is set to launch by the...
FIFA World Cup 2010 venues & stadiums
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. JOHANNESBURG is the largest city in South Africa. It is also the capital of the most urbanised and wealthy province, even though in land mass it is the smallest in the...
Relax at the spa
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. Altira Spa Altira Macau Avenida De Kwong Tung Taipa Macau Phone: +853 2886 8886 Email: altiraspa@altiramacua.com Web: www.altiramacau.com The Altira...
World Cup team profiles
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. France Head Coach: Raymond Domenech Team Captain: Patrick Viera (Manchester City) FIFA Ranking: 7 France was one of the four European teams that participated in the...
Six of the best for the Sands
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. The Sands Casino was the first internationally-owned casino to enter the Macau casino market place. That was six years ago and the venture continues to be an...
What this means to Africa
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. The World Cup finals come to Africa for the first time. African football has grown into something special, and the world will look on in interest. The world of football...
World Cup match schedule
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 OFFICIAL MASCOT The official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is Zakumi, who is a leopard with green hair, and his colours are the same as the...
Which is the best casino to play at in Macau?
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. I often get asked my opinion on the best casino to play at in Macau. It’s a natural question for visitors to ask. With 33 casinos operated by six different...
Sports betting: the pro's secrets
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. Betting on sport is big business. There has never been a better time to be a sports bettor than right now as sport betting organisations are vying to place your bets...
Baccarat squeeze play
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. Baccarat is the hottest table game on the planet. People love gambling at this game; it has a very low house edge and you get to squeeze the cards and make the game even...
Chinese tennis arrives at the world stage
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. Until now tennis has never been one of China’s biggest or most successful sports. All that has just changed as two Chinese women announced the country’s...
The history of baccarat
This article first appeared in the Nov 2009 (pre-launch) and Mar/Apr 2010 issues of World Gaming magazine. The origin of modern day baccarat is still debated from country to country. The most common belief is that the game originated in Italy. Then...
House of cards sets a new world record in Macau
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. The great thing about Macau is that there is always plenty to see and do. The other great thing about Macau is that you will see things here that you will never see...
Michael Jackson lives on in Macau
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. Michael Jackson was the greatest pop singer the world has ever seen. From a young boy until his untimely death he thrilled audiences all over the world with his haunting...