HIGH SEAS ADVENTURE Celebrity Cruises offer guests the ultimate in luxury and excitement   Since its inception in 1989, Celebrity Cruise Line has held true to its commitment of taking the very best aspects of classic, elegant cruising and enhancing them to reflect modern luxury lifestyles. Celebrity Cruises’ iconic “X”... Read more »

THE FIVE-TOOL CASINO PLAYER Five traits that make players tough competitors By Frank Scoblete   In baseball there is an elite category called the “five-tool” player. Such a player is excellent in the following areas: Batting average (usually near, on, or over 300) Power hitting (home runs, triples, doubles) Fast... Read more »

ADVANCED CRAPS Explaining the Craps Put Bet By Jerry “Stickman” Stich   Over the last few weeks I have received several questions about the “put” bet in craps. Most casinos don’t advertise it or have this bet mentioned anywhere on the craps layout, but almost all casinos will accept this... Read more »

FULL HOUSE Previewing the WSOP 2017 schedule By Sean Chaffin   ALL EYES OF THE POKER WORLD LOOK to the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas this summer for the 48th World Series of Poker. From its humble beginnings of a collection of old school Texas rounders to the... Read more »

THE ANATOMY OF A JACKPOT Life after hitting it BIG By Frank Scoblete   Winning the “big one” is probably every slot player’s dream. Those reels spin or those characters hop up and down, the music plays, the money symbols land, land and land, and baskets of fruits or flowers... Read more »

8 TIPS FOR VIDEO POKER PLAY Take your game to the next level with these rules By Jerry “Stickman” Stitch   Finally! Summer is here. For some, it’s the time of year to hit the road and venture to that new casino they’ve been meaning to check out. Others, will... Read more »

TIPS ON TIPPING Casinos employ a lot of staff to keep things running smoothly for guests. Here’s who to tip -and how much.   It’s common knowledge that it is appropriate to tip one’s server after dining in a restaurant. These food servers rely on such gratuities, which usually hovers... Read more »

WINNING WALL lncredible Technologies’ lnfinity Super Skybox format lights up casinos with attention-grabbing games By Frank Legato   THESE DAYS, SLOT MACHINES COME IN more shapes and sizes than ever. New types of skill games, 360-degree bonus displays and grand video presentations compete for the attention of slot players. Where... Read more »

Casino Player Magazine May 2017 BEYOND VEGAS Looking for the best casino that’s close to home? Check out these non-Vegas gaming hotspots By Karrie L. Zukowski BIG HANDS AND BITE-SIZED BETS Making the most of a value bet By Jim Feist GAME SAVVY: THE TERRIBLE THREES Just reading about poker... Read more »

Strictly Slots Magazine May 2017 LOOSEST SLOT AWARDS 2017 Here are the casinos with the best-paying slots in the business By Frank Legato TOP 25 CASINOS FOR SLOTS Our annual review of the best casinos for slots from coast to coast By Karrie L. Zukowski and Benjamin Marx COMMON STRATEGY... Read more »