Get The Most From ZorkFest With Gambling Sessions And Advice

ZorkFest is a conference where casino and travel rewards meet. Casino reward points and comps come from cash spending at restaurants and retail outlets in casinos, as well as gambling. The vast majority of the TravelZork community is proficient at generating rewards from retail spending. However, they might not understand the intricacies of earning rewards […]
Learn Video Poker | How to Get Started

Learn Video Poker | Generally, video poker has better long term theoretical odds than slots but you have to learn how to play it. You must find and play only machines with the best pay tables and learn the strategies well enough to get close to realizing the best odds you can find.
Quotable Casino and Gambling Quotes

The Inveterate Gambler is always interested in gambling words of wisdom. Below you will find some of my favorite gambling quotes. Some are classic, some profound; some are just random musing. They come from celebrates, titular characters or just everyday players.
When You Gamble Perfectly But Still Lose

You’ve heard the expression, “The operation was a success but the patient died.” What does it mean? Could it relate to the concept of: “Gamble Perfectly But Still Lose?”
We’re the Least Profitable Guests for Casinos (And That’s a Good Thing)

So, as it turns out, TravelZork Readers are considered the least profitable guests. How I know this: I’ve been sitting on this topic for a couple of weeks since the most recent round of casino corporation earnings calls. I listen to casino operator earnings calls every quarter for news you won’t hear elsewhere until there’s […]
What’s Your Favorite Gambling Promotion?

Preamble: Since I cover Las Vegas daily, I don’t spend as much time on what’s happening in Atlantic City. While doing research for today’s column, I noticed that numerous Atlantic City casinos regularly offer large Tier Multiplier promotions. I was looking for other info, but it seems Hard Rock, Ocean, and Tropicana (Caesars) have the […]
Dave Ramsey WRONG about Gambling and Credit

Dave Ramsey, often unfortunately called ‘America’s Voice On Money’ by mainstream media sources, frequently makes terrible arguments against credit cards and gambling, showing he has minimal credibility. In addition to being factually wrong, misrepresenting the basics of how credit scores work, saying things like “The credit, or FICO, score is simply an “I love debt […]
There’s A New Baccarat Guy In Town!

When I first met Mr.TravelZork, he was known as Baccarat Guy online. His fascination for the game was and is unrelenting even though he no longer goes by the name. I was known as East Coast Gambler at the time but ditched that shortly after moving to Las Vegas. People didn’t like that I was […]
ZorkFest 2024 In Focus: Socializing And Gambling

ZorkFest is a lot of things to different people. As I mentioned last time, I find the most valuable the educational seminars to be the most important part of Zorkfest 2024. The ZorkFest website has been updated so you can find information on all the speakers. There are more than just the handful I highlighted […]
Where Do You Spend The Most Time and Money in Las Vegas?

I’ve been doing too much research this year. Every now and then something appears that makes me curious about the differences between the TravelZork community and the typical Las Vegas visitor. The two are not the same. Las Vegas casino revenue has less to do with gaming than ever – especially on the Vegas Strip. […]