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Play Free Casino Games for Fun

Play Free Casino Games for Fun

Jun 27, 2019

If you’re not comfortable spending money on gambling, you can still have fun playing a wide range of free casino games.

The Evolution of Poker: Going from Hotels to Social Gaming Apps

The Evolution of Poker: Going from Hotels to Social Gaming Apps

Jun 4, 2019

Gambling is not the term that it used to be. Today it has an entirely different meaning, as the introduction of social gaming apps has redefined it. Even though social gaming apps can often be confused with gambling, they don’t involve betting any money or money awards.

Old School Classics in a Digital Age: What’s the Best way to Play Poker?

Old School Classics in a Digital Age: What’s the Best way to Play Poker?

Feb 5, 2019

It’s not hard to see the appeal of modern video games. Whether it’s the graphics, the enormous worlds, or the ease of online play, there is an enormous range of factors which make this age one of unprecedented enjoyment. Despite the technological marvels of today, however, it’s important to remember...

Why Has Poker Lasted So Long As A Game?

Why Has Poker Lasted So Long As A Game?

Sep 3, 2018

It may seem like a simple game of cards and chance but poker is one of the best-known and most-played games on the planet. With a dozen different popular variations and even more behind closed doors, poker can take on many different forms but maintains a simple structure and ruleset....

What are Skill Based Games?

What are Skill Based Games?

Jul 11, 2018

Games of skill often require hard work, time, patience and lots of practice. These games allow players to influence the outcome of the game in some way. Skill based games (aka, skill-based games) are based on how a player uses their skills or abilities when playing casino games.  Even though...

How to play Pai Gow poker?

How to play Pai Gow poker?

Jul 4, 2018

In this latest entry in our ongoing series on gambling technology, we take a look a the game of Pai Gow poker. Did you know that pai gow is a dominoes-based Chinese gambling game? It has been played for many centuries, but about 30 years ago, a card club owner...

More on Popular Casino Table Games

More on Popular Casino Table Games

Feb 21, 2017

As a follow-up to my earlier feature on popular casino table games, I thought I would delve a bit deeper into the topic. Slots will always be the most popular games in casinos, whether brick and mortar or online. However, the casino is full of great table games too, including...

The technology of online casinos that ensures a sense of fair play

The technology of online casinos that ensures a sense of fair play

May 26, 2015

Wherever you have an internet connection today, you can get online and start playing casino games. There are so many different online casinos now in operation and each of them offers their players a choice of hundreds of different games. All the casino classics – such as baccarat, roulette, blackjack...

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