Welcome to The Players Lounge! This is the first section to check for breaking news on new games and new casinos. It's your place to learn about the development behind new titles, where you're likely to find the new games debut, and when your favorite operators plan to launch a new site. Players, operators, and regulators share some common interests in the online gambling sphere and this is another place those interests can overlap. But it is the players' lounge and the focus is on your interests.
Whether it's a new gamification model or promotional features built into games, new tech to make your gameplay more enjoyable, or where you might find your favorite lottery tickets available at an online casino, you'll find it here. You'll also find the latest progressive slots winners and relaunches of old favorite titles.
While most of the subject matter is online-oriented, we'll also let you know if land-based casinos are planning to go online, or if your local regulator plans to change the minimum gambling age. If it's something players need or want to know, you'll find it here.
WinADay Casino recently announced their latest slot gaming jackpot winner, a player who was able to earn a nice windfall from the popular Tropical Treat slot game. The player, known as Diane B., was online enjo...
When playing craps, I like the pass line with odds, place the 6 and 8 and then feed the come line and place odds on each. My question is on the odds. Most casinos offer 10x odds. Do I need to max that out to ge...
Casinos, petrified that millennials aren’t taking to traditional methods of gambling, are bringing live entertainment to the gambling floors to keep younger customers interested.
A New England casino is empt...
Dear Mark: Terrific column last week, Breaking the Bank, especially the portion on Don Johnson’s take down of three Atlantic City casinos at blackjack. I was, to a certain extent, involved with the circumstance...
U.S. online casino players have more options today than they have for some time now, but it can still be difficult to choose a venue that meets all of their needs. That's why Betting Partners' recent announceme...
While women may not have been represented very well on a financial level in the area of competitive sports, one is certainly seeing the ladies reach for the jackpot. While many will question the sport’s physica...
Dear Mark: I have never seen you answer this question, so I wanted to send it to you. Through your column, I now know and accept the fact that the casino ALWAYS has the house edge over players be it on slot mac...
Jacob T. from California definitely won’t forget playing at Bovada Casino after he hit a mouth watering progressive jackpot of over $100,000 on Caribbean Hold’em poker. Even though such wins are usually associa...
Dear Mark: I love the El Cortez in Las Vegas that you lauded last week, except for one thing: They sure do sweat the money. It is probably one of the sweatiest shops in Las Vegas. Otherwise, as you said, you ju...
Keno has just been added to Miami Club Casino’s new mobile casino for tablets and smartphones.
The mobile casino now features 39 of the most popular games from the online casino that is popular all over the ...
Dear Mark: I love your column and look forward to it every Thursday. I am a dedicated blackjack player and follow basic strategy. For years, I have preferred playing one and two deck games (on Fremont St), but ...
Dear Mark: This is not a question, but an observation about people. I was invited to play with a group of old-timers, mostly retired or soon-to, professors. Some of us play 3-card games. The first time I had a ...
Realtime Gaming (RTG) continues to show their mettle and innovation with every new release. International players who may not have played anything since the legacy days of Achilles, et al may want to take a loo...
Bovada is accepting bets on the New Hampshire Primaries. Tomorrow, the second U.S. state will decide which of their party's nominees they'd like to send to Washington. New Hampshire voters will choose between t...
Dear Mark: When playing craps, I am aware that it is best to stay away from any prop box bets. But when playing the don't pass line for a $10 bet with a max lay of $60, if the point is a 4 or 10, is it wise to ...