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Top Baseball Records

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?

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

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

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.

Slot Machine Payback Percentages

Slot Machine Payback Percentages

Jonathan April 28, 2020 16:19:37

Slot machine payback percentages aren't necessarily fixed. They may actually vary for state to state and from location to location. But the house edge, or the amount the casino makes off of each bet is already pre-programmed into each slots machine. So, though the house edge may vary between locations, it's always the same in the actual machine.

Casino Math: The Handle, Edge & RTP

Casino Math: The Handle, Edge & RTP

Jonathan April 28, 2020 15:57:52

A casino is a business. It employs a lot of people, pays their mortgages and puts their kids through school. So it needs to turn a profit. And that's where you, dear gambler, come into this story. For without you, there would be no casinos to play in. So give yourself a pat on the back. But exactly how do they go about making a profit from you? Let's have a look. Prepare yourself for some casino math.

Playing The Lottery in the UAE

Playing The Lottery in the UAE

Jonathan March 31, 2020 16:52:38

So, you want to try playing the lottery in the UAE? That's not quite as simple as you might hope. Let's first have a look at the country and it's laws. The UAE stands for the United Arab Emirates and is a country in the Middle East. It consists of seven emirates, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain and is a sovereign absolute monarchy.

Online Live Dealer Casino Games: A Complete Guide

Online Live Dealer Casino Games: A Complete Guide

Jonathan March 27, 2020 14:16:12

GamingZion.com offers an extensive online live dealer casino games directory. You can find the best online casinos with live dealer games, live casino signup bonuses, tip and tricks in this directory.

The Ace of Spades and the Vietnam War

The Ace of Spades and the Vietnam War

Jonathan March 25, 2020 11:57:15

Just a warning that this is going to be a deep dive into the more macabre uses of playing cards. In particular the use of the Ace of Spades during the Vietnam war of 1954 to 1975. If you've seen the 1979 Francis Ford Coppola war epic, Apocalypse Now, then you'll probably remember the US soldiers throwing Ace of Spade cards onto the bodies of Vietnamese soldiers.

Unlucky and Lucky Numbers

Unlucky and Lucky Numbers

Jonathan March 25, 2020 11:01:24

Unlucky and lucky numbers are everywhere. Whenever Friday the 13th comes around we can grab a machete and run around pretending to be Jason Voorhees, who drowned as a boy at Camp Crystal Lake. Many people today think that  the day itself is unlucky. The most common reason given is that the number is "incomplete". Some say that the origins of this come from the Code of Hammurabi, which is one of the world’s oldest legal documents. It has an error in which, for unknown reasons, it omitted a 13th rule from its list. Other people say that the ancient Sumerians, believed the number 12 to be a “perfect” number. People naturally think of the apostles, the months of the year and the signs of the zodiac. For some, the sense of dread from that particular date is palpable. Let's look around the world for some other numbers that carry the weight of superstition along with either bad or good luck.