Archive for February, 2008
Tale of the Poison Dice
Friday, February 29th, 2008There once was a rich man who lived in Benares who was addicted to gambling. He played dice with another gambling addict, a man whose mind worked in tricky ways.
The rich gambler was very honest and above board, the tricky one was dishonest. When the tricky gambler kept on winning he kept on playing. When […]
Doing the Right Thing
Thursday, February 28th, 2008No matter how much it may seem to be so, not everyone in Vegas has their hand in your pocket. Any city that attracts this much money has to have some philanthropists looking to improve the lives of the less fortunate.
Heather duBoef has organized a new women’s group who have taken a direct approach to […]
10 Free Betting Tips
Thursday, February 21st, 2008A smarter betting market is ultimately a healthier betting market, so we humbly offer 10 very simple tips for those who are new to the game.
1. Your favorite team might not win the Super Bowl this year. Bet accordingly.
2. The pointspread’s job is to balance the action, not predict the future.
3. Your job is to […]
Vegas Loses on Giants Win?
Thursday, February 14th, 2008Super Bowl Sunday wasn’t the $100-million day they were expecting on the Las Vegas strip. Just as well for the bookies, because they would have lost even more money that way.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported last week that in-state books (there are 174 of them in Nevada casinos) coughed up nearly $2.6 million when […]
NHL Betting – Picks & Predictions
Thursday, February 7th, 2008Here we are in the afterglow of the Super Bowl, and the NHL suddenly looks a lot more interesting. Betting on hockey picks up from here all the way through to the Stanley Cup. If you haven’t been following the sport, just remember to watch the player, not the puck, while the following predictions come […]