Jim Wagner

I have always enjoyed the camaraderie that comes from playing blackjack at a table full of competent players. Does that mean I enjoy spending time in land-based casinos?   For many years, that was certainly the case. After all, land-based casinos were the only place I could get that kind of action. In recent years, I have been spending more time playing casino games online. I enjoy having the ability to play blackjack or craps for real cash while passing time at home or sitting in my local Read more [...]

There's a lot of hype on the internet about different casino strategies. One blog might tout the Martingale strategy for roulette. Another might give you a list of things to do in a game of craps.  Casino strategy is all over gambling blogs and online publications because it can make a huge difference in your game.   This post breaks down casino games and their strategies to their most basic form. I want to clear up any confusion so that you can make the best choices when you Read more [...]

Have you heard of Amarillo Slim? If not, I'd like to recount some interesting facts about the colorful life of Amarillo Slim. A famous poker player and gambler. Slim attained legendary status.  He popularized Texas Hold'em in Las Vegas during the late 1960s.   Tall and lanky, Amarillo Slim wore custom-made cowboy boots and a 10-gallon hat. He looked like he just walked off the set of a Hollywood Western.   His gift for gab made him a welcome figure around poker tables. Amarillo Slim projected Read more [...]

I love playing roulette. I love practicing my roulette strategy. I love the excitement of the game.  I now love playing bitcoin roulette. My ears perked up when a friend recently asked me if I had ever played bitcoin roulette. I had not. I knew I had to give it go because I love all things roulette.  I had a lot of questions and I’m going to share with you what I found.  Bitcoin is becoming a more popular way for players to bank at online casinos. Bitcoin Roulette is a much like online Read more [...]

Roulette might be the most well-known casino game. It’s in movies. You’ve seen it specifically in the James Bond franchise.  The iconic wheel is spinning with a white ball. The crowd around the table is waiting to see if the ball falls on the main character's number color combo.  Roulette is a great game but can be kind of slow. If you’re anything like me, you wish you could place multiple bets repeatedly without any risk. I am always looking to improve my betting strategy when it comes Read more [...]

Craps is a well-known game, but online craps is just a fun as land-based casino craps. Online craps has some slight variations. Craps because popular with the soldiers in World War II, who learned to play street craps. The soldiers brought over their newfound game and craps eventually made its way to the gaming tables of Vegas. Enter the online casinos. Modern-day craps players no longer must go through the effort of booking a trip to a gambling destination like Atlantic City or Vegas to play Read more [...]

Online blackjack. You see the ads for it all the time. What is online blackjack? Can you win playing online blackjack? And what makes it different from land-based casino blackjack? I’ve got your answers to these questions and what to look for in an online blackjack casino in this post: Why the Shift from Land-based Blackjack to Online Blackjack? It seems everyone is shifting from land-based casinos to online casinos. This is especially true since the global COVID-19 pandemic. But Read more [...]

Online slots are one of the best and most enjoyable ways to play casino games online. With new online casinos opening every day it hard to know where to start. Do you play 3-reel online slots? Do you play progressive slots? How do bonuses work? Are online casino slots trustworthy? Can I win real money playing online slots? Online slots are much like brick and mortar casino slots with some slight differences I am going to give you the skinny on how to play online slots and insider tips. Let’s Read more [...]

Real Money Craps. It is an invigorating game. Excited people around a hot craps table is one of the iconic scenes that comes to mind when I think of being in Vegas. The communal feeling of everyone uplifting the person who is throwing the dice is classic. And it’s a land-based casino game. Or so you thought. You might not think that craps is a game that can be played at online casinos. Is it boring? Is it even possible? There are over 100,000 players who would argue with you that craps is Read more [...]

Real money roulette is one of the most famous games the French have gifted players in the USA. Modern-day players can play roulette online to win money. There is something about spinning the wheel and the anticipation of what number the ball will fall on that players in the USA and the world love. Playing real money roulette from your home or mobile device is even better. The best casinos in the USA offer real money roulette on their sites. Let’s look at how to play real money roulette and Read more [...]