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Craps Strategy: Betting Trends is a Bad Trend

Mar 11, 2024 | craps, Craps Tips & Strategies, Gaming News, In this Issue

Craps is a table game with multiple bets, most of them awful, some are horrendous, and others are okay. Most players like to make Pass Line bets, which come out to a loss of $1.41 per $100 wagered. That means the house has a 1.41 percent edge on this bet – not bad at all.

Many players also like to place numbers (which means go right up on the numbers) and the house edges for this kind of bet go from decent (1.52 percent on placing of the 6 and 8); to terrible (4 percent on the 5 and 9) to suicidal (6.67 percent on the 4 and 10).

Many players also love to make what my mentor the late Captain of Craps called Crazy Crapper bets (see my book Casino Craps: Shoot to Win!). These are bets that come in with extremely high house edges ranging from single roll bets such as the Field (5.55 percent) to the Yo and 3 (11.11 percent) to the Big Red, also called Any Seven (16.67 percent) to multi-roll bets such as the Hard 4 and 10 (11.11 percent) and the Hard 6 and 8 (9.09 percent). These are just some of the many Crazy Crapper bets that lurk to undo the unwary, unwise and unaware craps player and as the Captain said, “You have to be crazy to make these bets.”

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Southland Casino Hotel Donates Over $2 Million for Animal Shelter and College Scholarships

Feb 19, 2024 | Features Articles, Gaming News, In this Issue

Breaking ground for the new West Memphis Animal Shelter pictured left to right is Ark. Senator Reginald Murdock, Louis Jacobs, Jr. – project manager at Delaware North, Robert Thorne Jr., Carolyn Sechrest – wife of Ness Sechrest, Ness Sechrest – chairman emeritus of the Southland board of directors, Osi Imomoh – president and general manager of Southland Casino Hotel, Mayor Marco McClendon, Kerry Facello – director of the West Memphis Animal Shelter, West Memphis City Councilman Tracy Catt, Tyler Ginn.

(West Memphis, Arkansas) Southland Casino Hotel gives $1.7 million gift to West Memphis for new Animal Shelter and Adoption Center and establishes new Arkansas State University Mid-South scholarships through $537,500 gift.

Southland Casino Hotel is the place to Play, Stay, and Dine. Whether playing on more than 2,300 slot machines, feeling the felt of 50 live table games, betting big in the high-limit rooms or enjoying live sports betting, Southland has it all.

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Casino Philanthropy: The Giving in Gaming:

Jan 15, 2024 | Features Articles, Gaming News, In this Issue

We are all familiar with the lavish offerings of casino resorts around the world ranging from extravagant entertainment, luxurious accommodations, and decadent dining. But did you know that collective charitable contributions and philanthropic endeavors from the gaming industry total over $1 billion annually?

From supporting local communities to tackling national issues, casinos are increasingly recognized for their positive impact beyond the gaming floor. From donating funds to sponsoring events, casinos actively engage in their communities, addressing diverse needs like education, healthcare, and social services.

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