This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. Before there was the Strip, there was Downtown. Today, Las Vegas is alight with humongous themed casinos offering big pools and glamorous parties. But there was once a time when Vegas danced to a different tune. The...
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. Continuing our international mahjong series, this issue WGM looks at how the Netherlands has been instrumental in the increasing popularity of European mahjong tournaments. The ancient tile game of mahjong has been...
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. Lodden Thinks is an amazing game created by degenerate gamblers to pass the time whilst at the poker table. This is just another example of the mindset of some gamblers and the games they play. Poker players are among...
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. Call it what you like – commission, vigorish, vig, rake, drop or juice – it’s the bane of every baccarat player. Wouldn’t it be great to avoid the 5 percent paid on every winning banker bet? Baccarat is...
This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. Not content with Sands Macau, the Venetian and the Plaza, the folks over at Sands China Limited keep on rolling out amazing new properties. We take a look at the two newest gaming floors on offer in Macau, Himalaya...
