Randy Ray

Posts from Randy Ray

• Baccarat

Why the Banker Bet Isn’t Always the Best Bet in Baccarat

September 19, 2020

• Casino

Your Questions About Casino Chips Answered – Microchipping, Legal Tender, and More

March 16, 2020

The gaming public has an insatiable curiosity about everything to do with the gambling industry. Every question imaginable is asked and answered. Visiting a casino — especially for the first time...

• Casino

Is Gambling About Skill or Luck and Random Chance?

February 22, 2020Updated February 21, 2020

Gambling, by definition, involves risking something of value on an uncertain event. This can be a roll of the dice, a turn of a playing card, or the outcome of a...

• Casino

Why Penny Slots Aren’t What They Appear to Be

June 22, 2019Updated June 30, 2019

Penny slot machines are the king of slots. After all, they draw more players than any other type of slot. Gamblers’ reasons for playing these games vary. Some like chasing big...

• Casino

Why Don’t Craps Players Just Use the Right Strategy?

November 7, 2018Updated June 30, 2019

Craps looks like a confusing game to new players because the table features so many different betting options. This setup can fool gamblers into thinking that craps is a complicated game....

• General

Expected Value: What Every Gambler Needs to Know and Why

August 19, 2018Updated June 30, 2019

Expected value (EV) is one of the most important concepts in gambling to understand — especially if you have aspirations of being a professional gambler of any kind. When you have...

• Casino

5 Reasons Mississippi Stud Poker Is the Most Underrated Casino Game

May 10, 2018Updated June 30, 2019

Modern forms of poker originated on riverboats traveling on the Mississippi River. That said, anybody who hears about Mississippi Stud Poker might think that it’s steeped in history. But the truth...

• General

The Lottery or Slot Machines? Which is the Better Bet?

March 15, 2018Updated June 30, 2019

Slot machines and the lottery have their obvious differences. But these gambling games are also similar in that they’re completely random. The lottery is random in that you never know which...

• Casino

When Should You Walk Away from a Gambling Game?

December 19, 2017Updated June 30, 2019

One of the toughest things about gambling has nothing to do with in game strategy. Instead, many players want to know when they should quit a gambling session. Unfortunately, there’s no...

• Casino

How Much Do Card Dealers Make?

August 28, 2017Updated June 30, 2019

I’ve often pointed out that the people making money in the gambling industry are the casinos, not the players. If you want to guarantee yourself a living in the gambling industry,...