Category Archives: Interesting Reads

News You Might Have Missed

Posted on January 26, 2014 by queen of comps

Use a Software Bug to Win Video Poker? That’s a Federal Hacking Case – http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/05/game-king/.   And you might get away with it!  http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/11/video-poker-case/.   News You Might Have Missed was last modified: January 26th, 2014 by queen of comps

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EXTREME, EVEN WEIRD

Posted on January 23, 2014 by queen of comps

  I must be getting old and losing touch.  It seems like so much happening – especially on TV, but in the real world too – the operative word is “extreme.”  And the extreme whatever often leads to what I … Continue reading →

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The Frugal Princess Visit – Part 2

Posted on August 28, 2013 by queen of comps

Las Vegas – living here or visiting – is not all about gambling.  Here is the Frugal Princess report I promised you, about a Las Vegas “Adventure” that takes you far away from  smoky casinos and into a wonderful fresh-air world of … Continue reading →

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Helping You Understand Bankroll Needs – The Royal Flush

Posted on August 11, 2013 by queen of comps

I believe that one of the biggest problems for video poker players, even many very skilled ones, is understanding bankroll requirements.  This has become an even bigger problem in recent years because of the decline of really good VP plays.  Most of us … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Brad

Posted on January 17, 2013 by queen of comps

Tomorrow, January 18th, Brad will be 81!                                           People often ask about his health – and he likes to say he … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2011 by queen of comps

From CasinoCityTimes:  Top-10 scary things you might see in a casino Down Memory Lane Happy Halloween was last modified: October 30th, 2011 by queen of comps

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Gambling and Stress

Posted on April 21, 2011 by queen of comps

Bob Dancer, with some help from Frank Kneeland, recently wrote a three-part series on this subject.  You can read it here in another section of this LVA site. They covered the subject well, mentioning some of the factors that cause stress Gambling and … Continue reading →

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Gambling Nostalgia

Posted on April 11, 2011 by queen of comps

Funny how well you get to know some people in cyberspace even if you have never met them in person.  My guest on the blog today is one of those people.  I became acquainted with Mickey Crimm on the video … Continue reading →

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Interesting Reads

Posted on January 16, 2011 by queen of comps

Article in the Las Vegas Business Press about the city’s chances of becoming a center for medical tourism. Interesting Reads was last modified: January 19th, 2011 by queen of comps

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New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 7, 2011 by queen of comps

Early January I usually write on the subject of good resolutions for gamblers.  But this year I am going to recommend someone else’s article on the subject. New Year’s Resolutions was last modified: January 7th, 2011 by queen of comps

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