Gambling University - 106 Gambling Articles and Resources

By Reno Rollins

Gambling continues to grow in popularity across the globe, and the Internet is full of useful material on the subject. Whether you’re just looking to play for a few bucks or consider yourself a high roller, you can benefit from increasing your knowledge of gambling. To help you accomplish this, we’ve compiled 100 of the best gambling articles and resources available on the web.

Introduction

If you’re just starting out, the following resources will give you a firm understanding of what gambling is all about:

1. Wizard of Odds - Explains gambling terms, gambling etiquette, betting systems and specific games.
2. Wikipedia - This resource page discusses types of gambling, variables, plus legal and psychological aspects.
3. Casino City - Offers an Internet and casino gaming directory, news, strategy and business directories.
4. HowStuffWorks.com - An introduction to casino gambling, featuring advice on comps, rules, customs, odds and tipping.
5. The Straight Dope - A discussion of which casino games offer the best odds.
6. Classic Encyclopedia - The origins of the words “bet” and “betting.”
7. The Columbia Encyclopedia o Gambling - The history of gambling in the United States.
8. Center for Gaming Research - Includes links, academic papers and daily news items concerning the gaming industry.
9. Gamblers General Store - When you’re ready to start dropping some money into the hobby, you’ll find all your books and gambling supplies here.
10. Gambling Law US - Chuck Humphrey looks at gambling laws.
11. Everything2.com - A unique look at gambling, with everything covered from Russian Roulette to Casino War.

Gambling News

12. Dare to Gamble - Daily gambling news blog.
13. Casino City Times - Features daily news and articles from a panel of gambling experts.
14. Poker News - Provides news, rules and strategy for poker players of all skill levels.
15. Gaming Floor - Focuses on news items from within the gambling and casino industry.
16. Casino Archives - Comprehensive news archive covering a vast range of gambling topics.
17. Gambling Planet - Offers gambling news from around the world.
18. Oddjack - Daily gambling and sports news, often with an irreverent spin.
19. Gaming Wire - Online subscription news service which offers real-time updates on all areas of the gambling industry.
20. Online Gambling Press - Updated daily, this site provides news updates on gambling and online casinos.
21. Las Vegas Insider - Monthly newsletter and website which focuses on the best deals in Las Vegas.
22. Gaming Law Review - Law journal which offers in-depth coverage on land-based, wireless and Internet gaming laws.

Poker

23. Play Winning Poker - Written by World Series of Poker champion Steve Badger, this site offers winning tips for Texas Holdem and Omaha.
24. Poker Babes - Shirley Rosario's poker site.
25. Poker Tomorrow - Poker tips for players and webmasters.
26. CasinoGaming.com - Offers general strategy for 7-Card Stud Poker.
27. Amateur Poker League - Hosts live amateur Texas Hold’em tournaments around the world.
28. Learn Texas Holdem - Numerous articles and resources dedicated to the game of Texas Hold’em.
29. Holdemsharks.com - Includes online poker room reviews, a hand replay tool, odds calculator and strategy guides.
30. Gambling Times - Offers numerous articles on strategy, psychology and tournament play.
31. Rec.gambling.poker - Explains rules, various types of games, odds and strategy.
32. Internet Poker Rankings - Tracks all major Internet poker tournaments and ranks the winners.
33. Poker Advice from Annie Duke - World Series of Poker champion Annie Duke offers poker advice in a series of articles.

Casinos

34. Land-Based Casino Reviews - Casinos across the globe are rated from one to five stars.
35. Casinomeister - An accredited casino list is available, as well as a list of casinos with questionable business practices.
36. Casino Gambling at About.com - Learn the latest casino news, and get tips on which casinos offer the best payouts.
37. History of Casinos from the Wikipedia - Discusses where the term “casino” originated and how modern-day gambling halls got started.
38. Casino Comps - The Basics from John Grochowski - What every casino patron should know about getting free stuff.
39. Casino Etiquette from eHow - How not to make a fool of yourself at the casino.
40. True Casino Stories - You just never know what’ll happen inside a casino.
41. American Casino Guide - Features online casino reviews, a list of land-based casinos, gambling tips and podcasts.
42. Casino Jargon - Familiarize yourself with the colorful terms that you’re sure to hear in any casino.
43. Dan’s Casino Tokens - An introduction to the hobby of collecting casino tokens.

Blackjack

44. Blackjack Info - Offers rules and strategy for different types of blackjack.
45. Blackjack Hero - One of the largest online blackjack portals.
46. Ace-Ten.com - Features blackjack tutorials and fundamentals.
47. Card Counter - Information about counting cards.
48. Rec.gambling.blackjack - Covers basic terminology and questions, but also discusses more advanced theories of the game.
49. AOL Blackjack - Free online games, plus video highlights from blackjack tournaments.
50. BJ Math - Includes a strategy calculator and introduction to probability.
51. Blackjack Center - Discusses card counting and various betting systems.
52. Statistical Blackjack Analyzer - Demo and subscription versions are available for this advanced blackjack simulator.
53. Blackjack Strategy - Charts are included for single deck, multiple deck, European double deck and several more.

Sports Betting

54. Stanford Wong's Sharp Sports Betting - A mathematical sensible no-nonsense approach to sports betting.
55. Sports Gambling - Updated daily, this column is filled with sporting news and gambling analysis.
56. Linesheet - Info on sports betting, including injuries, schedules and odds from Las Vegas.
57. Sports Betting Stats - Offers database of team statistics, as well as odds and articles.
58. Betting on Horse Racing - Explains the various betting methods for horse racing.
59. The Prescription - Provides news, articles and handicapping tools.
60. Move the Line - Offers advice on how NFL and NCAA football fans can manage their money and create their own point spreads.
61. Gridline By the Numbers - Provides a weekly forecast for each NFL team, plus records versus the spread.
62. AddictWare - This software allows gamblers to keep track of exactly how much they’re winning or losing.
63. Rec.gambling.sports - Explains the line and spread, plus also discusses reporting winnings to the IRS.
64. Sportsbook Review - Reviews of 750 sportsbooks.
65. Odds Exchange - As betting odds change, this site updates them in real-time.

Slot Machines

66. All Slot Games - This site discusses odds, comps, tournaments and how slots work.
67. The Slot Advisor - Over 100 pages of content covering news, strategy, opinions and slot tips.
68. Slots Hero - Articles about online slots, strategy, tips, cheating and the best payouts.
69. Slots Guy - Shooter Gordon on slots.
70. Slots UK - Where to find slot machines in the UK, plus hints, tips, jokes and a history of slots.
71. CasinoMan.net - Features over 600 online slot reviews, monthly competitions and video previews.
72. Slot Systems - Various slot machine betting systems are tested for effectiveness.
73. Jackpot Graphs - Tracks online progressive jackpots and informs you via email when they hit.
74. Online Pokies.com - Covers the history of Australian slot machines and how to win at them.
75. Slot Machines.org - A newer slot machine site.

Video Poker

76. Bob Dancer - The authority on video poker games.
77. Video Poker Strategy - Offers strategy, advice, rules and downloadable games.
78. Video Poker 365 - Includes player bios, list of games, strategy and articles.
79. Internet Video Poker - Features software, video poker tips and a thorough explanation of the game.
80. Video Poker Analyzer - Play video poker for free and learn various strategies for Double Bonus Poker and Jacks or Better.
81. Video Poker Help - Offers video poker odds, pay schedules and estimated cost per hour.
82. VP Genius - Analyze hands and run simulations for over 100 video poker variations.
83. Video Poker Tools - Offers a bankroll tool, plus hand analyzers for Jacks or Better and Deuces Wild.
84. Video Poker Advisor - Contains odds, myths, money management tips and a brief history of the game.
85. Video Poker Daddy - Features reviews of video poker books and software, as well as strategy and pay tables.
86. Video Poker Review - Contains database of online and land-based video poker games.

Bingo

87. Nationwide Bingo - Allows users to locate bingo halls across the United States.
88. Let’s Talk Bingo - Provides bingo fans with advice, supplies, online bingo sites and a directory of land-based halls around the world.
89. How to Play Bingo - Tells you everything you need to know in order to get started.
90. Go Bingo - Includes news about everything from mobile phone bingo to land-based bingo.
91. Bingo Tactics.com - Provides tips, terms and tactics for the beginning bingo player.
92. National Bingo Gaming Association - Offers news, winners, screensavers and message boards for UK bingo players.
93. Internet Bingo Tips - In addition to tips for playing online, this site also covers bingo history, chat etiquette and acronyms, rules and site reviews.
94. Bingoware - Free software allows you to print randomly generated bingo cards and play with your friends.
95. Bingo & Gaming News Online - Free information on winners, coming events and lucky numbers.
96. TV Bingo - Details on winners and contests from the televised bingo game broadcast in Yugoslavia, Russia, Kazakhstan and Macedonia.

Gambling Forums

97. Casino Watchdogs - Discuss online casinos and rate your experience.
98. TwoPlusTwo.com - Massive forum which covers virtually every gambling topic.
99. Horses Wild - A place for horse racing enthusiasts to meet.
100. Gambling Chit Chat - Categories include bingo, Las Vegas, poker, casino games and sports betting.
101. Bang the Book - Forum with an emphasis on sports handicapping.
102. Eye On Gambling - Covers sportsbetting, casino gambling, entertainment and fantasy sports.
103. Video Poker Talk - Talk about news, rumors and the lighter side of video poker.
104. The Daily Punt - Betting forum which focuses on English and Scottish football, but also includes tennis, cricket, rugby and more.
105. Slot Machines Forum - Discuss progressives, casinos and recent jackpot winners.
106. Winner Online - The best and worst online casinos are discussed, as well as sportsbetting, poker, bingo and strategy.

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