Jonathan, Author at GamingZion

Gambling With Dice in Tudor England

Jonathan April 30, 2020 13:59:47

Without a shadow of a doubt, gambling with dice was probably the most popular Tudor game of all. Now the government was in a constant war against the gambling of dice and tried time and again to limit the places and times when these games could be played. Their main concern wasn't some quaint religious reasoning. But because from around 1512 t the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign, in 1603, regular archery practice was seen as a perquisite of medieval life. There was genuine concern that the "lower" orders were letting the gaming with dice take over these important skills.

Play Two Handed Spades

Jonathan April 30, 2020 13:43:44

The game of Spades is an old classic card game. Now the most popular version of the game is four handed, and played by two sets of players sitting opposite each other. Then several years ago, a two handed version was made. Let's see how we play two handed spades...

Josep Pep Guardiola: Looking for Glory

Jonathan April 30, 2020 13:27:04

Without a doubt, Josep Pep Guardiola is recognized as one of the greatest and most proficient managers to even graced a football pitch. His many trophies and awards speak for themselves. Now in his 13th year as a football manager, many are asking what could come next for him? Looking through all the available options, there are three with real possibility. Let's have a look...

Boxing Bets

Jonathan April 29, 2020 18:19:19

Since the beginning of boxing, from the Queensbury rules to the present day, betting and boxing are synonymous. Up until the mid 1970's boxing wagers amounted to more that those being bet on the NFL. But years of corruption, dodgy fights and awful judge decisions saw it's popularity dwindle. Today no one really considers boxing a serious punt. These days, with boxing trying to clean up it's image, betting on boxing is making a (very) slow comeback.

Let’s Play The Price Is Right

Jonathan April 29, 2020 17:21:03

There's not a day that you cannot turn on the TV, in almost any country around the world, and see the game show, "The Price is Right".

Too Hot To Handle Betting

Jonathan April 29, 2020 16:18:42

Starting to write this I can already feel my IQ going down. Unless you've been living under a rock, then you'll already know that Too Hot To Handle is Netflix's first reality dating series. And you can actually wager on a number of factors within the show. Lets take a look...

Top Baseball Records

Jonathan April 28, 2020 17:40:28

When it comes to the top baseball records of all time, everyone and their kids knows that Barry Bonds broke the all time home run record that had stood the test of time for 33 years. Here's a list of the greatest and the best in the field of the all American sport of baseball.

Bull Riding Basics – How To Bet On This Extremely Unique Sport?

Jonathan April 28, 2020 17:19:40

So, just to get things straight, you think that bull riding for a mere 8 seconds is easy? A piece of cake you say? Yes, we remember that awful evening. You were in a bar and were drunk and yet somehow managed to stay on the remote bucking bull machine. Before vomiting over the bar staff. Watching the bull riding on TV, it's pretty obvious that those "cowboys" are really just a bunch of sissies.

Progressive Slot Machines

Jonathan April 28, 2020 16:58:48

If you've ever wandered into the casino with the idea to walk out a multimillionaire, then you'll need to go and lay on the progressive slot machines.

Variance and Volatility In Slot Machines

Jonathan April 28, 2020 16:40:19

For quite a while now these twin "V"'s, Variance and Volatility, have been the buzz-words around the casino going public. But what on earth do they mean? And how do they effect my casino games? Well, we'll take a look into these two terms.