Casino-Ology Archives

CASINO-OLOGY: Cutting Off Too Many Cards in Blackjack is Costing you Revenue

Those looking to optimize Blackjack revenues may consider experimenting with deeper deck penetration—in this month’s edition of Casino-Ology, table game expert Bill Zender (l.) breaks down the potential pitfalls...

Published June 5, 2023

Protecting the Alternative Games: DJ Wild Poker

In the next in his series on alternative games, table-game expert Bill Zender tackles DJ Wild Poker. One bet with a huge house edge is making the difference.

Published January 30, 2023

Protecting the Alternative Games: High Card Flush

Another in his series on protecting alternative gaming, table game expert Bill Zender talks about how High Card Flush offers several opportunities for casino scammers to strike and how...

Published December 26, 2022

Protecting the Alternative Games: Mississippi Stud Poker

Blackjack, craps and roulette are not the only vulnerable games to cheating on the casino floor. In a second installment on what to watch for in the alternate games,...

Published December 5, 2022

A Quick Look at Protecting the Alternative Games: Three Card Poker

Alternative games are usually lucrative for the casino operator and are hard to beat, especially when the player is cheating. There are exceptions to the rule, however, and table-game...

Published November 7, 2022

Protect your Alternative Card Games: Know the Strategies

Blackjack isn’t the only card game in town that can threaten a casino’s profitability. How much does your supervisory team know about the strategy of card games more related...

Published October 3, 2022

Don’t Let Down Your Guard: Protect Your Gaming Equipment

Table-game scams can be expensive but are entirely preventable if an operator is diligent. A recent European roulette could have easily been prevented.

Published July 4, 2022

CASINO-OLOGY: Risk Assessment for Card Counting

Card counters often send chills up the spines of casino executives but what if you could develop a “risk assessment” for blackjack so you’d have a good idea exactly...

Published June 6, 2022

Silly Shuffles

Why are casinos still using the ribbon spread in baccarat? It’s part of the history of the game but procedure is time-consuming and leaves baccarat vulnerable and open to...

Published May 9, 2022

Busted: Analyzing and Maintaining Table Game Evidence from a Law Enforcement Point of View

Cheaters come in all shapes and sizes, using various and sundry methods, so how should investigators handle it? Table-game expert Bill Zender explains the proper procedures to employ when...

Published February 7, 2022

Critical Factors of the Game of Blackjack

Game pace, shuffle time and side bet utilization are huge influencing factors about how profitable your blackjack tables can be. Here’s how to manage them efficiently.

Published January 3, 2022