J. Phillip Vogel
J. Phillip Vogel has written for most of the major gaming publications worldwide including Casino Player, Strictly Slots, Gambling Times, Double Down, Gaming Express, Gambling Online, Bluff, Cool Player, Gaming Products & Services, and Casino.com.
Blackjack 1: Basics and History
Nov 23, 2006
Blackjack
As is common with many casino games, the specific origins of blackjack are forever lost to history. One of the first recorded descriptions of the game places its appearance in...
Pushing the Limits Online
Sep 16, 2006
Online Gambling
High rollers typically have a tough time getting their level of action online. Not anymore. Whether it's the massive Crown complex in Melbourne, the palatial halls of Monte Carlo,...
Survival Guide for Internet Gambling:
Aug 23, 2006
Online Gambling
10 Simple Rules to Play, Win and Live By Part 2
We continue the Survival Guide for Internet Gambling with Rules #6-10. Rule #6: Stop the bleeding: Set valid limits Don't adopt...
Survival Guide for Internet Gambling
Jul 19, 2006
Online Gambling
10 Simple Rules to Play, Win and Live By
When a street thug takes your cash, they call it a crime. But when a casino does it, well, it's simply chalked-up to bad luck. Funny,...
Poker Skills Quiz
Jun 17, 2006
Poker
Test you poker skills and compare your actions to the odds in this interactive article. I have concocted a simple little test to see how good a player you really are. Read...
Online Sportsbetting 101
May 30, 2006
Sports Betting
It’s fair to say that for as long as there have been sporting events, there have been plenty of people eager to bet on them. During colonial times, for example, settlers...
A case for online gambling...
Apr 14, 2006
Online Gambling
Why Gamble Online?
Excerpted from “Internet Gambling: How to Win Big Online Playing Bingo, Poker, Lotto, Slots, Sportsbetting, and More”
Years ago, gamblers pretty...
Rating Online Casinos
Apr 14, 2006
Online Gambling
Finding the right online casino is crucial and tricky. As an authority on Internet gambling, I am asked a lot of questions by gamblers who are contemplating taking the plunge into...
Defining a Good Online Poker Room
Mar 15, 2006
Poker
Excerpted with permission from “Internet Gambling: How to Win Big Online Playing Bingo, Poker, Lotto, Slots, Sportsbetting and Much More.” Copyright Blackdog &...
Get Your Share of Online Bonuses
Mar 15, 2006
Bonuses
All casinos, be they terrestrial or online, are in a constant struggle to attract new players while at the same time keeping the ones they already have. Land-based casino do this...
Becoming an Online Gambler: Part II
Feb 26, 2006
Online Gambling
In Part 2, we discuss the technical side of online gambling including computer requirements and software options as well as how to open and fund your player account.
The...