Jonathan, Author at GamingZion

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

The Gambler’s Fallacy

Jonathan March 24, 2020 17:56:12

The gambler's fallacy, simply put, is the belief that past events can somehow have an influence on future ones, that are absolutely different from them in reality. An example for the gambler is if a coin landed on it's heads twice in a row, then it should land on it's tails for the third toss. Some people believe that if a certain event already occurred a certain number of times, then this same event will happen less in the future. Other hold the converse belief, that the same event will occur more frequently in the future. They are all nuts!

Pie Eating Keeper Resigns

Jonathan March 24, 2020 15:44:22

The poor pie eating keeper. What started as a bit of a lark, ended up with more serious consequences for one goalkeeper. Last month, Sutton United Football Club accepted the resignation of their reserve goal keeper, Wayne Shaw. Apparently he was in breach of betting rules. Both the gambling Commission and the Football League are looking into the breach, after the 45 year old man ate a pie during the FA Cup loss to Arsenal. They're already calling over-blown story "piegate".