Legends
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Warren Spector Retires From Game Development After 44 Years
Spector, co-founder and chief creative officer of OtherSide Entertainment, made the announcement in a post on his personal LinkedIn page...
Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent
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The Enigmatic Joker: The Wild Card’s Mystical Origins
The Joker is one of the most peculiar and intriguing playing cards. In french suited decks, the Jokers are the...
Daniel Craymer
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The Curse of the Lottery Winner: Fact or Fiction?
Everyone dreams of winning the lottery, it is not something only casino goers or sports betting enthusiasts do. All you...
Daniel Craymer
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The Lady Luck Phenomenon: Gender and Gambling Superstitions
Sinatra once sang, If Luck Be a Lady, about the gamble we take in love. Beyond the association with love...
Daniel Craymer
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The Origins of the Horseshoe: Gambling’s Most Iconic Symbol
One thing connects random symbols such as card decks, cherries, crowns, dice, card suits and horsehoes. They are all associated...
Daniel Craymer
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The Mystique of Monte Carlo: Separating Fact from Fiction
The Monte Carlo Casino is a legendary gambling venue that has entertained royalty, high stakes gamblers and professionals alike. Casino...
Daniel Craymer
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Fortune Tellers and Gamblers: The Allure of Predicting Outcomes
Modern gamblers don’t read much out of a win or a loss besides the financial implications. Or, if there are...
Daniel Craymer
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Breaking the Bank: The Myth of Beating the House
In casino games, beating the house is basically winning. You overcome the odds that are stacked against you, and come...
Daniel Craymer
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Roulette Myths Exposed: Can You Really Predict the Wheel?
The roulette wheel has baffled the minds of countless players, and extraordinary sums of money have been won and lost...
Daniel Craymer
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The Curse of the Pharaohs: Ancient Egyptian Gambling Myths
Gambling has been with us since time immemorial, though the way we approach and regard gambling couldn’t be more different...
Daniel Craymer
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Fact or Fiction: Are Slot Machines Really ‘Due’ for a Win?
Arguably, the most attractive aspect of slots is the volatility and extensive paytable hierarchy. In blackjack or baccarat, when you...
Daniel Craymer
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Blowing on Dice and Other Rituals: The Superstitious World of Craps
Not many casino games have the same, let’s call it social element, as craps. Slots gaming is usually a solo...
Daniel Craymer
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Busted: The Truth Behind Common Casino Superstition
Gamblers can be a sentimental bunch, probably a result of dabbling with risk taking and chance. Superstitions get a bad...
Daniel Craymer
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The Legend of Pappy Smith: The Father of Modern Blackjack
Blackjack’s popularity in America is staggering, after slots, it is one of the most highly demanded game at both landbased...
Daniel Craymer
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Meet Frank Rosenthal: The Real-Life Mastermind Who Inspired Scorsese’s Casino
Frank Rosenthal, the inspiration behind Martin Scorsese’s 1995 film Casino, was a legendary figure in the world of gambling. A...
Daniel Craymer