"Short term results can fluctuate. Sometimes you win more than expected, sometimes you lose. This is called the standard deviation and this is what most people commonly see as 'luck'."

"It's far easier and cheaper to learn how to play video poker or blackjack on a home computer program or smartphone app. Save yourself some money and learn at home for almost nothing."

"Never take a cash advance from your credit card in a casino. The fees charged by the casino are outrageous, and don't include the additional fee that your credit card company will charge you."

"Even if you have huge amounts of money to bet, only bet amounts that you feel comfortable with. If you bet more than you're comfortable with you'll make mistakes. If you want to bet less, bet less."

"While mechanical reels remain limited to 22 physical stops, today's video slot machines use virtual reels which can carry dozens of video symbols and hundreds of stops, allowing casinos to offer enormous jackpots."