John Mehaffey
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We confirmed this morning that the Green Valley Ranch poker room will reopen by the end of the year. Here are the details: vegasadvantage.com/green-valley...
Green Valley Ranch Poker Room Returning to Action in 2025
The Green Valley Ranch poker room will reopen by the end of 2025. It will host 16 tables of cash game and tournament action and offer many promotions.
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September 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
We confirmed this morning that the Green Valley Ranch poker room will reopen by the end of the year. Here are the details: vegasadvantage.com/green-valley...
For the first time, we discovered a quadruple zero roulette game. It is on the Las Vegas Strip. Gem symbols are used instead of zeros. Our story includes video of the game and how we computed the 9.25% and 10% house edges.
Quadruple Zero Roulette Debuts on the Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas now has a quadruple zero roulette game. Four gems replaced zeros. Gem bets have a bonus round with multipliers while acting like zeros for 1-36 bets.
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August 19, 2025 at 5:25 AM
For the first time, we discovered a quadruple zero roulette game. It is on the Las Vegas Strip. Gem symbols are used instead of zeros. Our story includes video of the game and how we computed the 9.25% and 10% house edges.
Golden Gate will remove all live table games later this month. That will drop the number of Las Vegas casinos with live games to 68, which will become 67 when Poker Palace closes in late September. In March 2020, 80 Las Vegas casinos had pits.
Golden Game to Remove All Live Table Games
Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas will remove all live table games in August 2025. This will leave 68 Las Vegas casinos with pits.
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August 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Golden Gate will remove all live table games later this month. That will drop the number of Las Vegas casinos with live games to 68, which will become 67 when Poker Palace closes in late September. In March 2020, 80 Las Vegas casinos had pits.
Poker Palace in North Las Vegas will close in two months. That will leave North Las Vegas without any poker rooms. The Las Vegas market will also lose its cheapest 3/2 blackjack game.
Farewell to Poker Palace in North Las Vegas
Poker Palace in North Las Vegas closes around October 1, 2025. That will leave North Las Vegas without poker and end the last 3/2 blackjack game under $5.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Poker Palace in North Las Vegas will close in two months. That will leave North Las Vegas without any poker rooms. The Las Vegas market will also lose its cheapest 3/2 blackjack game.
The most important rule for video poker players is finding the best paytables. This guide helps you learn a simple trick to determine the payback on inferior machines and how that affects returns.
How to Remember Good Video Poker Paytable Returns
It can be difficult to understand video poker paytable returns. This guide makes it easier to find the best games and the lower returns on bad ones.
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July 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The most important rule for video poker players is finding the best paytables. This guide helps you learn a simple trick to determine the payback on inferior machines and how that affects returns.
This past weekend was Kristina's birthday. We saved up our Plaza comps and got the Jonny Suite, named after its CEO. Plaza was also kind enough to give me a royal flush. Our trip report includes pictures and videos.
Kristina’s Birthday Trip Report July 2025
We celebrated Kristina's birthday in downtown Las Vegas, followed by a craps session at Rio. We also had two great meals and a royal flush.
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July 31, 2025 at 4:17 AM
This past weekend was Kristina's birthday. We saved up our Plaza comps and got the Jonny Suite, named after its CEO. Plaza was also kind enough to give me a royal flush. Our trip report includes pictures and videos.
Two downtown casinos are offering a summer promotion you don't want to miss where you still have a chance to earn up to $640 in free slot play. Here are some tips for getting the best value: youtu.be/vYk4jzZYMjY?...
July 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Two downtown casinos are offering a summer promotion you don't want to miss where you still have a chance to earn up to $640 in free slot play. Here are some tips for getting the best value: youtu.be/vYk4jzZYMjY?...
Our latest video compares Heads Up Hold’em and Ultimate Texas Hold'em, including which starting hands are checked preflop in Heads Up Hold’em but not Ultimate Texas Hold’em. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
How to Play Casino Table Games - YouTube
Learn how to play some casino table games. Demonstrations may involve live or electronic table games. These videos explain how to play various casino table g...
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July 11, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Our latest video compares Heads Up Hold’em and Ultimate Texas Hold'em, including which starting hands are checked preflop in Heads Up Hold’em but not Ultimate Texas Hold’em. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
No two video poker games are alike. Some have bigger swings than others. In our latest article, we ranked video poker games by variance. uscasinoadvantage.com/video-poker-...
Video Poker Games Ranked by Variance
No two video poker games are alike. Some have much larger swings than others. Find out which ones are the best to play based on your preferences.
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July 11, 2025 at 4:54 AM
No two video poker games are alike. Some have bigger swings than others. In our latest article, we ranked video poker games by variance. uscasinoadvantage.com/video-poker-...
Here is our video covering the Buffalo Bill's closure. It covers what we knew when we broke the story Monday and some Primm history. youtu.be/z09xnPrwbKI?...
Buffalo Bill's Casino in Primm Is Closing
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July 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Here is our video covering the Buffalo Bill's closure. It covers what we knew when we broke the story Monday and some Primm history. youtu.be/z09xnPrwbKI?...
Our latest video covers all the ways to play $1 blackjack in Las Vegas, including live tables, electronic ones, and bartops.
$1 Blackjack Games in Las Vegas
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May 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Our latest video covers all the ways to play $1 blackjack in Las Vegas, including live tables, electronic ones, and bartops.
Kristina and I have been making videos. Our latest covers how to read video poker paytables. We also discuss strategy and which 9/6 paytable to avoid. You can watch this video and subscribe to our YT channel here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dGu...
How to Read a Video Poker Paytable
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May 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Kristina and I have been making videos. Our latest covers how to read video poker paytables. We also discuss strategy and which 9/6 paytable to avoid. You can watch this video and subscribe to our YT channel here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dGu...
Here is our article about some of the unethical behavior we uncovered at BetMGM. This includes giving players bad strategy advice that causes them to lose faster, encouraging cheating, and stealing our content. Two videos are included.
BetMGM Deceives Players and Steals From Advantage Media
BetMGM continues to deceive players and steal content. This includes copying our content and telling players to cheat at craps and play blackjack incorrectly.
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April 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Here is our article about some of the unethical behavior we uncovered at BetMGM. This includes giving players bad strategy advice that causes them to lose faster, encouraging cheating, and stealing our content. Two videos are included.
In 2021, Kristina and I invested $10,000 and 17 days on an East Coast casino tour to create content. BetMGM stole some of that content. It's the third time we caught them copying a US Casino Advantage article. The BetMGM authors don't underrated what they are stealing so they always mess up.
We caught BetMGM plagiarizing our content to compete against us, again!!
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April 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
In 2021, Kristina and I invested $10,000 and 17 days on an East Coast casino tour to create content. BetMGM stole some of that content. It's the third time we caught them copying a US Casino Advantage article. The BetMGM authors don't underrated what they are stealing so they always mess up.
BetMGM repeatedly publishes bad strategy information that causes players to lose faster if followed, like recommending doubling down on a dealt blackjack. The company also suggests actions that require cheating like hole carding and past posting. Our video on it is here:
BetMGM encourages players to lose faster and sometimes suggests cheating
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April 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
BetMGM repeatedly publishes bad strategy information that causes players to lose faster if followed, like recommending doubling down on a dealt blackjack. The company also suggests actions that require cheating like hole carding and past posting. Our video on it is here:
It's playing my favorite song on a sequential royal flush.
April 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
It's playing my favorite song on a sequential royal flush.
Caesars Palace's poker room is expected to reopen in the Appian Way retail area weeks before the 2025 WSOP:
Caesars Palace Poker Room to Reopen in Retail Area
The Caesars Palace poker room is scheduled to reopen in May 2025. Poker may also return to Planet Hollywood, just in time for the World Series of Poker.
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March 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Caesars Palace's poker room is expected to reopen in the Appian Way retail area weeks before the 2025 WSOP:
We invented a new word to describe how casinos speed up games to increase the house win per hour. We call it "speedflation." It is likely happening at a casino near you. This is how casinos are doing it.
Las Vegas Speedflation Is the Next Shrinkflation
Las Vegas casinos are finding ways to speed up games to increase hourly house win from players, increasing revenues. Here are some of the ways this occurs.
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March 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
We invented a new word to describe how casinos speed up games to increase the house win per hour. We call it "speedflation." It is likely happening at a casino near you. This is how casinos are doing it.
If you prefer casino games that require no strategy to learn, this article shows the best ones to play based on the house advantage:
Best Pure Luck Las Vegas Casino Games
Many Las Vegas casino games require no skill. These table games and machines offer the best chances of winning by pure luck without learning a strategy.
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January 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
If you prefer casino games that require no strategy to learn, this article shows the best ones to play based on the house advantage:
We recently updated out worst Las Vegas blackjack article. There were a few updates since last year, including the game in the featured image disappearing from Alamo.
Avoid These Worst Blackjack Games in Las Vegas
Blackjack conditions continue to decline in Las Vegas at lower limits. There are eight carnival blackjack games that are worse than a traditional 6/5 game.
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January 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
We recently updated out worst Las Vegas blackjack article. There were a few updates since last year, including the game in the featured image disappearing from Alamo.
Golden Nugget added mandatory side bets to two more live table games. It now deals the six worst table games in the Las Vegas market. No other Las Vegas casino deals more than two.
Downtown Casino Deals Six Worst Las Vegas Table Games
One downtown casino deals all six of the worst Las Vegas table games due to forced side bets. It includes blackjack, pai gow poker, and Top Card Flush.
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January 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Golden Nugget added mandatory side bets to two more live table games. It now deals the six worst table games in the Las Vegas market. No other Las Vegas casino deals more than two.
I analyzed the Las Vegas November 2024 gaming and tourism data. It was mostly down big against 2023, mostly up against 2022, and a mixed bag versus 2021. The big Nov 2024 sportsbook win concealed some of the casino floor bad news, especially downtown. vegasadvantage.com/sportsbooks-...
Sportsbooks Offset November 2024 Las Vegas Revenue Decline
Sportsbooks helped offset some of the Las Vegas casino revenue decline in November 2024 attributed to the second Strip F1 race. Downtown benefited the most.
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January 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I analyzed the Las Vegas November 2024 gaming and tourism data. It was mostly down big against 2023, mostly up against 2022, and a mixed bag versus 2021. The big Nov 2024 sportsbook win concealed some of the casino floor bad news, especially downtown. vegasadvantage.com/sportsbooks-...
If you have ever wondered what the royal flush progressive must be to make a video poker game return over 100%, you can find that information in our latest article:
Get the Best Value from Video Poker Progressives • US Casino Advantage
Most video poker games have a house edge, but players can use progressive jackpots to their advantage. Learn about the best starting royal flush meter values.
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January 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
If you have ever wondered what the royal flush progressive must be to make a video poker game return over 100%, you can find that information in our latest article:
Our latest article shows the expected losses per hand at the cheapest Las Vegas blackjack games when following perfect strategy:
Cheapest Las Vegas Blackjack with the Lowest Expected Loss
Low-limit tables are getting harder to find in Las Vegas. So, we list blackjack tables by the smallest expected loss with a cheap minimum bet and house edge.
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January 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Our latest article shows the expected losses per hand at the cheapest Las Vegas blackjack games when following perfect strategy:
I recently discussed the best Las Vegas video poker with American Casino Guide Book. Part one is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki7N...
Best Places to Play Video Poker in Las Vegas - Part 1
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January 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I recently discussed the best Las Vegas video poker with American Casino Guide Book. Part one is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki7N...