Gambling With an Edge – Frank B and Anthony Curtis
Our guests this week are Frank B. and Anthony Curtis. We discuss football contests, sports betting in general, and other things happening in Vegas. podcast Click to listen – alt click to download Show...
View ArticlePodcast – guest Geoff Freeman of the AGA
Our guest today is Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the American Gaming Association. The AGA is the chief lobbying organization for the casino industry. We discuss the coming spread of sports...
View ArticlePodcast – Listener emails
We have no guest this week. Bob and I answer listener emails, and then discuss lessons we learned about gambling from starting out in backgammon. podcast Click to listen – Alt-click to download Show...
View ArticlePodcast – RX Gamble part 2
This week is part 2 of our interview with RXgamble, a woman born and raised in Vegas who went from casino dealer to top advantage player. podcast Click to listen – Alt-click to download Blog...
View Articlepodcast – Anthony Curtis
Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis, owner of Huntington Press, and publisher of The Las Vegas Advisor. We discuss room rates for New Years, the new Member Rewards book, and what is new in Las Vegas....
View ArticlePodcast – guest Russell Fox
Our guest this week is tax expert Russell Fox. Interesting tax items discussed include taxes on crypto-currency, reviewing the criteria for whether or not you are a professional gambler, the...
View ArticleAre You Still Up to Snuff?
In Las Vegas, there was a 70-day break for the pandemic, assuming you played in the casinos on March 17 and returned on June 4. If you socially distanced before March 17, or didn’t rush back as soon as...
View ArticleTwo Sucker Bets
“S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E!” sixty people shouted as my wife Bonnie entered her sister’s house. Her 75th birthday party was off to a noisy beginning. I sighed in relief. We had pulled it off. All the invitations...
View ArticlePodcast – guest David Hill
Our guest this week is David Hill, author of the new book “The Vapors.” We welcome your questions – send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or...
View ArticlePodcast – guest Peter Alson
Our guest this week is author Peter Alson. Peter joins us to talk about his new book, “The Only Way To Play It.” We welcome your questions – send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can...
View ArticleUnrealistic Expectations
Many of you know that I participate in storytelling events. I’ve been regularly attending a workshop to improve my skills. Recently, after we had all practiced our stories online for the day, Pete, the...
View ArticleBackgammon Then and Now
Author’s Note: I played backgammon professionally for almost 20 years, then gave it up completely. I reached the high intermediate level, but most of the players that were interested in gambling with...
View ArticleNew Casino Opening Up
Resorts World Las Vegas is set to open on June 24. You can bet I’ll be there in the first few days to check things out. If I find anything playable, I’ll play a lot and sit back and wait and see what...
View ArticleTrying to Go Back Again
From 1974 to 1980, I was involved full-time in backgammon — to the tune of 3,000 hours a year, including playing, studying, and for a brief while running a tournament. I went broke. While I had done...
View ArticleA New Experience for Me
I’ve had an amazing experience that is new to me as a gambler. I’ve been learning a bit about advantage slots — and playing them with moderate success. I’m not going to go into detail, but some games...
View ArticleHow Would You Play This One?
I received an email from a player, “Sam,” discussing a promotion that has come and gone, in an unnamed casino in an unnamed state. He wanted to know how I would have analyzed whether or not to play it....
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