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New Video Poker Game On Its Way From WMS Gaming

If you’re playing video poker, there’s about a 95 percent chance it’s on an International Game Technology machine. IGT is the only major game manufacturer involved in video poker in a big way. Former competitors Sigma Gaming and Casino Data Systems are out of business. Bally Technologies still puts video poker games on its multi-game GameMakers, but hasn’t released a new video poker product in years. New kid on the block Incredible Technologies does offer video poker, but its early inroads mostly have been with slot games.

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Tunica’s Entertainment Never Cools Off

enews, entertainment, festivals-2, gaming-and-casinos / By ceastway

Summer may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean Tunica’s entertainment is cooling off! Everyone else may be going back to school, but it’s time for you to start making plans to go back to Tunica! For a complete list of upcoming entertainment, click here.

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Casino Spotlight: More Than 2,600 Ways to Win at Harrah’s Tunica

gaming-and-casinos / By ceastway

As you walk through Harrah’s impressive entryway, you’re instantly hit with the casino feel. The bead-like lighting is reminiscent of Las Vegas, and at 140,000 square feet, Harrah’s says it’s the largest casino between Vegas and Atlantic City. I can’t believe how many slots they have: more than 2,000! On top of that, they have 60 table games.

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Splitting 8s vs. a Dealer’s 10 in Blackjack

gaming-and-casinos / By ceastway

Sometimes splitting pairs in blackjack is about playing offense, getting in strong position to win two hands. Splitting 8s against a 6 is like that, with two hands starting with 8 that both are stronger beginnings than the dealer’s 6.

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Frequency of Royal Flushes in Joker’s Wild Video Poker

gaming-and-casinos / By ceastway

Nearly all video poker games are based on five-card draw poker. In licensed casinos, every electronic card in a 52-card electronic deck has an equal chance of appearing on every hand. That enables us to calculate odds telling us the big payoff on royal flushes occur once every 40,000 hands or so, depending on the game and our strategy.

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Casino Spotlight: Try Something New at Harrah’s Tunica

gaming-and-casinos / By ceastway

Every time I visit Tunica, I try to slip in something new to my schedule. Sometimes it’s a new game, a new night spot or a unique event. The variety of recreation options available at Harrah’s Tunica makes it easy to try something new. Harrah’s has has casino resort staples, but there is always something new to experience, which keeps things fresh and interesting.

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