Richard W. Munchkin

Books:

Professional Blackjack by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/2SJmqbv

Comp City by Max Rubin https://amzn.to/2vOuG0L

Software:

Casino Veritae software - Qfit.com

Recommended:

SpeakUpStorytelling.com

StoryCollider.org

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - listener emails

No guest this week as Bob and I answer listener questions plucked from the mail bag,

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[00:35] Encouraging listeners to review and rate GWAE

[01:12] Richard's experiences gambling in Poland

[09:13] Station Casinos removing full pay deuces wild

[11:13] Soft 13 vs 16 on a strong negative count

[12:58] "Lucky Ladies" side bet

[15:04] "Double Up" feature

[16:28] Counting 6-deck shoes on the Strip

[18:25] Holding 6663 and not 8884 in Quick Quads

[22:00] Craps question

[25:02] Cutting expenses on AP trips

[28:33] Keno pay tables

[30:36] Partner blackjack questions

[33:38] Getting started at video poker

[38:05] South Point Casino February Promotions - Free buffets, email free play on weekends, next free video poker class is 2/18

[40:08] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site and community

[40:38] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Pro Membership includes Quick Quads and Ultimate X

[42:50] Rapid Roulette

[46:02] 9/6 DDM on Bally's Game Maker machines in Canada

[48:39] Blackjack player auditions

[52:30] Vietnam War draft numbers

[54:26] APs with talent in other fields

[57:20] Recommended - Las Vegas Improv, Outburst: Missionaries, Emissaries, and Ambassadors

Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com

BobDancer.com/seminars

BlackjackApprenticeship.com

Youtube.com/user/bjavideos

VideoPoker.com/gwae

Predictit.org/promo/edge

Recommended:

LVImprov.com

APublicFit.org/qsot-event/the-outburst-missionaries-emissaries-and-ambassadors/02-19_2020-730pm

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest Jimmy Jazz

Our guest this week is Jimmy Jazz. He is back to talk about credit card strategies and other low roller plays.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Jimmy Jazz, LVA contributor and value seeker

[00:44] Williams "Double Up" feature bug

[06:58] Southwest Companion Pas

[13:33] Motor City nickel slot case

[17:24] Handling interactions with police officers

[21:40] Predictit.org/promo/edge strategies

[24:02] Estate planning discussion, wills, and trusts

[29:29] South Point Casino February Promotions - free buffets and free video poker classees

[32:32] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community

[33:14] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[34:51] Stories about 100-play video poker

[39:35] El Cortez boarding pass special

[42:44] Birthday deals

[46:18] Sahara slot club

[46:51] Beneath the Neon, Shine the Light charity

[48:34] How to contact Jimmy Jazz for credit card point referrals

[54:38] Recommended - After Life on Netflix, Storytelling at A Public Fit, and Sprouts grocery stores

Sponsored Links:

Youtube.com/user/bjavideos

LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/author/jimmy-jazz

Links from Guests:

HuntingtonPress.com/beneath-the-neon/

BeneathTheNeon.com/shine-a-light/

gwae_cc@aol.com

Recommended:

Netflix.com/title/80998491

APublicFit.org

Sprouts.com

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - Super Bowl 2020

Our guests this week are Frank B. and Anthony Curtis on to talk about Super Bowl 2020.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of professor sports bettor, Frank B, and Anthony Curtis, publisher of The Huntington Press and The Las Vegas Advisor

[00:32] Super Bowl prop bets

[01:55] Do different states offer unique prop bets?

[06:37] Garoppolo passing attempts prop bet

[08:12] Mostert rushing yards prop bet

[11:42] Middling in the Super Bowl

[12:29] Is it harder to handicap teams that haven't been in the Super Bowl recently?

[13:25] Prop bet limits

[17:57] What are the things that Frank looks for?

[20:42] Cross-sport prop bet analysis

[22:55] Kobe Bryant prop bets

[30:08] South Point Casino February Promotion - Free buffets, email promotion, free video poker classes

[32:43] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[33:41] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site, Las Vegas boot camp 4/4-4/5

[34:24] VideoPoker.com/GWAE - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, game of the week is Face Card Frenzy

[35:25] What other exotic bets are interesting?

[43:45] Fun places to watch the Super Bowl in Las Vegas

[48:59] Recommended - Closeup with the Hollywood Reporter, The Outsider, and Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Sponsored Links:

Youtube.com/user/bjavideos

Links from Guests

LasVegasAdvisor.com

TheHuntingtonPress.com

Hbo.com/the-outsider

GeeksWhoDrink.com

Episodes Referenced:

LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-the-inside-story-of-mattress-mack/

LasVegasAdvisor.com /gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-the-inside-story-of-mattress-mack-part-2/

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest Roger Jones

Our guest this week is Roger Jones of VegasTickets.com. This company is a ticket broker and buys and sells tickets to events in Las Vegas, as well as major events all over the world. It's off the main subject matter of "Gambling with an Edge," but there are a lot of players who either want tickets or who get awarded tickets by casinos and would like to dispose of them profitably. This show tells you how.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Roger Jones, owner of VegasTickets.com
[00:41] What is a ticket broker?
[04:08] Can individuals sell tickets to VegasTickets.com?
[06:10] Reselling comped tickets
[09:49] VegasTickets.com "experiences"
[12:15] What are the most valuable tickets in Las Vegas?
[16:20] Legal rights of ticket holders and content providers
[18:20] Same day ticket sales
[25:40] South Point Casino January Promotions - $500k "Spin to Win" and free video poker classes
[28:12] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match promo for GWAE listeners
[28:55] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games
[30:32] Does VegasTickets.com sell Super Bowl tickets?
[39:47] Stories about expensive tickets
[42:58] Are ticket lotteries usually profitable?
[45:33] How will the ticket business evolve?
[46:18] Other important info about VegasTickets.com
[47:24] Recommend -

Ralthy Inflatable Pillow - https://amzn.to/3akV6XE

Joe Heller obit https://www.courant.com/obituaries/hc-obituary-joe-heller-20190910-story.html

"The Gods of Scrabble" by Mo Srivastava https://www.cbc.ca/books/literaryprizes/the-gods-of-scrabble-by-mo-srivastava-1.4244078

Previous episodes with Mo Srivastava

https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-mohan/
https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-mohan-2/

Guest Contacts
VegasTickets.com
orders@VegasTickets.com
roger@VegasTickets.com
(702) 795-7880

Sponsors
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
VideoPoker.com/GWAE
BobDancer.com/seminars

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest Big Red

Our guest this week is Big Red, a video poker player who was able to figure out and exploit the Movin’ On Up video poker game. Several features of the discussion highlight the type of things video poker players do to gain an edge in a casino

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Big Red, successful video poker player

[00:46] Movin’ On Up video poker

[06:40] Researching IGT’s numbers

[08:26] Finding Movin’ On Up and a car drawing

[19:14] Figuring out the strategy

[22:54] Does the game still exist?

[25:15] Auto-hold

[28:32] Paytables, draw variants, and strategy

[30:21] South Point Casino January Promotions - $500k Spin to Win, $32k Hot Seat on 1/20, free video poker classes

[33:41] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Pro Membership includes Quick Quads and basic Ultimate X

[34:56] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small wagers on political events

[36:12] BlackJackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site and forum

[36:58] “All But Dissertation” in computer science

[41:05] Movin’ on Up strategy in the dissertation

[48:42] Recommended - write 2020, Library Extension, Las Vegas Improv, Storytelling at A Public Fit

VideoPoker.com

BlackJackApprenticeship.com

LibraryExtension.com

LVImprov.com

APublicFit.org

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest The Heist

Our guest this week is a former surveillance operator turned professional sports bettor. We call him "The Heist.".

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of The Heist, former surveillance employee and current poker player/sports bettor

[00:35] The Heist's surveillance experience

[07:15] The Tran Organization and Archie Karas

[07:55] Cheating and facial recognition

[11:00] Card craps AP story

[16:04] G2E trips and other surveillance training

[17:41] Tribal casino legal proceedings

[19:09] Why did The Heist give up surveillance?

[22:18] Sports betting

[24:45] The SuperContest

[27:20] South Point January Casino Promotions - $500,000 "Spin to Win." MLK Hot Seat, free video poker classes start 1/14

[29:48] Predictit.org/promo/edge - places small bets on political events

[30:35] BlackJackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site

[31:00] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Pro Membership includes correction on Ultimate X and Quick Quads

[32:07] Do casinos data mine search for players with lifetime wins?

[32:43] Red flags that attract attention from surveillance

[37:02] Sports betting promotions

[40:17] Betting on Asian baseball

[43:50] Prop betting

[45:58] How did he get the name "The Heist?"

[47:01] Recommended - Las Vegas Improv, National Parks Lifetime Pass, "52 Things that I learned in 2019."

BlackJackApprenticeship.com

Youtube.com/user/bjavideos

Las Vegas Improvisation Players LVimprov.com

National Park Passes Nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm

52 things I learned in 2019 Medium.com/fluxx-studio-notes/52-things-i-learned-in-2019-8ee483e6c816

Thursday, January 2, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis of The Las Vegas Advisor. Anthony is on to talk about the new Member's Rewards book for 2020, and what is in the pipeline for Huntington Press.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Anthony Curtis, publisher of the Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press

[00:38] The 2020 Member Rewards Book - free play, match play, restaurant deals

[07:42] Why are casino becoming more reluctant to participate?

[12:50] Are any local bars participating in Member Rewards?

[17:50] The Original Cocktail Club

[20:42] 2020 Eating Las Vegas by John Curtas

[25:49] South Point Casino January Promotions - $500,000 Spin to Win, free video poker classes

[27:09] Predictit.org/promo/edge - political betting market with a $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[28:03] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training program

[28:22] VideoPoker.com/gwae - gold membership offers correction on most games

[29:08] Jean Scott leaving Las Vegas

[36:43] Upcoming releases from The Huntington Press

[42:25] More Mattress Mack stories

[50:00] Recommended: Dealt documentary on Netflix, 2-for-1 entree LVA coupon at Treasures

Sponsor Links:

LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-the-inside-story-of-mattress-mack

Links:

LasVegasAdvisor.com

HuntingtonPress.com

OriginalCocktailClub.com

EatingLV.com

TreasuresLasVegas.com

Books:

2020 Eating Las Vegas by John Curtas https://amzn.to/2Qha6xH

The Frugal Gambler by Jean Scott https://amzn.to/2rK2YR4

Kill Phil by Blair Rodman and Lee Nelson https://amzn.to/2MOo7AO

Gambling 102 by Michael Shackleford https://amzn.to/2ZUr4FH

Knockout Blackjack by Ken Fuchs and Olaf Vancura https://amzn.to/2ZHlMNy

The Logic of Sports Betting by Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow https://amzn.to/2SSDWdA

Previous Episodes:

LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-the-inside-story-of-mattress-mack-part-2

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Gambling With an Edge - guest Michael Shackleford aka Wizard of Odds

Our guest this week is Michael Shackleford aka The Wizard of Odds. We discuss the updated version of his book "Gambling 102".

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Michael Shackleford, The Wizard of Odds

[00:37] New content in Mike’s new book, Gambling 102

[03:11] Updated sports betting information

[04:47] Updated video poker information

[05:46] Keno

[08:08] Pai Gow Tiles

[12:53] Video Poker in New York

[17:22] Powerball and Mega Millions Advantage Play

[18:48] Predictit.org bridge jumpers

[20:34] Setting fair lottery odds

[22:23] Harley Davidson slot machines

[25:35] South Point Casino January Promotions - $500k Spin to Win, free VP classes start on 1/14

[27:24] BlackjackApprenticeship.com

[28:26] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold membership offers correction on most games

[29:28] Predictit.org/promo/edge - political betting market with a $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[29:58] Strategies for the South Point “Hot Seat” promotion

[31:17] Vegas Three Poker field trial at Harrah’s

[35:20] Prosperity Three Pictures field trial at the Venetian

[36:49] Jackpot Hold’em field trial at SLS

[38:30] Paris Poker field trial at Paris

[40:36] Recommended - Wescliff Airport Express, DuoLingo, avoid Run at Luxor, The Magic of Jen Kramer at the Westgate, The Mac King Comedy Magic Show

Westgateresort.com/hotels/nevada/las-vegas/westgate-las-vegas-resort-casino/entertainment/the-magic-of-jen-kramer/

WizardofOdds.com

WizardofVegas.com

Gambling 102 by Michael Shackleford https://amzn.to/2QvZvyb

Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/2rrRuSh

Recomended

Airport Bus to downtown Rtcws.rtcsnv.com/routepdf/1219/wax.pdf

DuoLingo.com

Caesars.com/harrahs-las-vegas/shows/mac-king-comedy-magic-show

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Gambling With an Edge - listener emails part 2

No guest this week as Bob and I dip into the mail bag for a second time.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of show featuring questions from listeners

[01:04] Playing 2/5 vs playing blackjack

[04:07] Dead Man's Hand side bet

[05:00] 9/6 Jacks or Better progressive frustrations

[11:31] Should a $25 blackjack player with a low spread use a player's card?

[12:50] Is it legal to use the WinPoker app while playing?

[15:41] Intentional fouls in Face Up Pai Gow

[19:31] Staking at blackjack

[24:18] What casino games do Bob and Richard hate?

[27:00] Christmas promotions

[32:51] South Point Casino December Promotions - half price points until 12/24, free VP classes on 1/14

[33:55] Predictit.org/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[34:42] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold membership offers correction on most games, 1000-hand Pro membership trial for GWAE listeners

[35:31] Norm MacDonald stories

[36:39] AP etiquette in casinos

[39:55] Recommended - cruise discounts for Norwegian shareholders, Instagram photographer jungraphy_, Shooting Kabul, Tim Ferris' Five Bullet Friday

Predictit.org/edge

Go.Tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1

The 21st Century Card Counter by Colin Jones https://amzn.to/35DzLWB

Shooting Kabul by N. H. Shenzai https://amzn.to/35Dun6b

Iinstagram.com/jungraphy_

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Gambling With an Edge - listener emails

No guest this week as Bob and I dip into the mail bag.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of show featuring questions from listeners

[00:38] Should I player have given his SSN after winning a drawing?

[03:12] Book recommendations for roulette and baccarat

[06:00] What banks in Las Vegas are gambler-friendly?

[10:38] Optimal strategy for a weekly football pool

[12:55] Betting a Hi-Lo count that rises suddenly

[14:40] Strategy for video blackjack with 6-card Charlie

[16:23] Itemizing under the new tax code as a non-professional gambler

[18:53] Raising the W2-G limit

[21:26] Is 9/6 Double Double Bonus the same in different casinos?

[24:36] Will there be a third Sex, Lies, and Video Poker book?

[26:25] Is there a market for an AP course in beating slots?

[30:05] Sportsbook bonus strategy

[32:09] South Point Casino December Promotions - half price points until 12/24, free VP classes on 1/14

[33:16] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[35:32] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and forum

[37:09] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold membership offers correction on most games, 1000-hand Pro membership trial for GWAE listeners

[38:15] How is the "Dream Card" triggered?

[40:45] Do Bob and Richard play slots for fun?

[44:44] Do Bob and Richard still enjoy playing their favorite games?

[47:57] Recommended: Sweet Tomatoes, Planet Money podcast

Sonsors

Blackjackapprenticeship.com

Recommended

SweetTomatoes.com

Planet Money slot episode - https://www.stitcher.com/s?eid=65789924&refid=asa

Beating the Wheel: Winning Strategies at Roulette by Russel T. Barnhart https://amzn.to/34frDKL

The Eudaemonic Pie by Thomas A. Bass https://amzn.to/2RLGdXu

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Gambling With an Edge - guest card counter SD1

Our guest this week is a card counter we call SD1. We discuss how he got started, and where the professional gambling road has taken him.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of blackjack player, SD1

[01:00] How did SD1 learn to play blackjack?

[04:03] What Blackjack Apprenticeship tools did SD1 use?

[06:55] SD1's life after Blackjack Boot Camp

[11:26] How did a losing streak affect SD1's home life?

[13:27] Is SD1 full time?

[15:48] Playing unrated

[17:52] SD1's experience in the financial industry

[19:55] SD1's image and personality at the table

[22:41] Bad back-offs

[29:06] South Point Casino December Promotions - Half price when using points, free video poker classes

[30:04] Predictit.org - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[32:46] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training program

[33:38] VideoPoker.com - gold membership offers correction on most games, free pro membership trial for GWAE listeners

[35:21] How did Sky Diver One get his nickname?

[39:11] Does SD1 use alcohol as part of his cover strategy?

[41:09] Additional back-off story

[44:15] The value of networking

[46:40] Cashing out

[48:10] SD1's other advantage plays

[50:40] Recommended - Jeff McBride's Wonderground, HelpAReporter.com

VegasWonderground.com

HelpAReporter.com

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Gambling With an Edge - guest Maria Romano on American Coin

Our guest this week is Maria Romano, the widow, daughter, and brother of the three principals of American Coin company --- the video poker company that was cheating players in the late 1980s. We discuss the book by her deceased husband, Frank Romano, called "American Coin."

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Maria Romano

[00:48] How is Maria related to the owners of American Coin?

[01:36] American Coin's history and business model

[05:09] Nevada Gaming Control Board investigates American Coin's program

[14:10] EPROM gaffes and testimony

[17:38] The murder of Larry Volk

[27:05] South Point Casino December Promotions - half price when paying with points until 12/24

[27:57] Predictit.org - place bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[29:02] VideoPoker.com - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[30:27] Frank Romano's lawsuit

[35:15] Frank Romano's book, American Coin: A True Story of Betrayal, Gambling, and Murder in Las Vegas

[36:45] Maria and Frank's financial recovery

[39:38] Additional book discussion

[44:14] What is Maria doing now personally and professionally?

[48:11] Recommended - The Las Vegas Improvisational Players, A Public Fit

American Coin by Frank Romano https://amzn.to/34ulDOW

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Gambling With an Edge - guest Buddy Frank and G2E

Bob and I get a return visit from long time slot director Buddy Frank, and this was taped immediately after the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) show, the biggest casino industry trade show of the year. We spend a lot of time talking about the new things we saw. Although there were a few somewhat interesting new video poker games presented, more interesting were the new bar-top boxes put out by IGT, Aristocrat, and Scientific Games. There is one feature of the SG box that will lead many of our listeners to avoid these machines whenever possible.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of slot consultant, Buddy Frank

[00:41] New IGT bar top machine with a curved screen

[06:37} New Aristocrat bar top machine with Buffalo

[09:50] New Scientific Games machine with a camera to track players

[18:00] Privacy law discussion

[20:32] Stack 'em High game

[24:13] Ulimate X Gold

[27:14] New versions of Wheel Poker, IGT Slant Poker, Class 2 and Class 3 machines

[32:11] South Point November Casino Promotions - Amazon gift cards

[32:57] Predictit.org - place bets on political events

[34:00] VideoPoker.com - Pro membership offers correction on Quick Quads and regular 3 to 5 play Ultimate X

[35:44] Ernie Moody, founder of Action Gaming and inventor of various video poker variations

[44:44] Shuffle Master shuffler that rotates cards

[46:39] Electronic table games

[49:44] Other thoughts on G2E, facial recognition, trends,and sports betting

[55:03] Recommended - Mary's Hash House