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Friday, May 9, 2008

Slot payback percentage based on max coin play
When you sit down to gamble on a slot machine and play less than maximum coins per spin, you're not taking full advantage of that particular machine's programmed long-term payback percentage.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Kentucky Derby puts horse racing in gambling spotlight
Tomorrow's 134th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs serves as a reminder of how close the very different worlds of casino entertainment and horse racing have become.

Friday, April 25, 2008

Volatile video poker games come with a price
Choosing to play video poker during a casino outing is not as easy as it may seem. There's a wide variety of games from which to choose, some better than others in respect to long-term payback based on expert play.

Casino news
Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Mich., is one of 14 casinos across the country to partner with The Heartland Poker Tour League's Spring Season Tournaments.

Friday, April 18, 2008

The IRS doesn't play games with gambling winnings
Now that income tax season is over, it's time to start planning for 2008. If you're a recreational casino gambler, this can mean some unusual record keeping, especially if luck is on your side and you win a jackpot playing the slot machines.

WIN KANE COUNTY COUGARS TICKETS!

Find the Cougars logo in today's Sports section

Look through the stories in today's online Sports section of The Courier News to get a chance to win four box seat tickets to the May 15 Kane County Cougars game. Read the stories in Monday's section to find a small Cougars logo like the one at right and click on the "WIN COUGARS TICKETS HERE" link for an e-mail pop-up to enter the contest. Make sure Cougars Contest appears in the subject line. Please include in the e-mail your name, address and phone number. Only one entry per e-mail address. Duplicate entries will be disqualified. The 7th e-mail to enter today wins four tickets to the May 2 game.

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