Dear Mark: When it comes right down to it, isn’t lady Luck really the deciding factor when it comes to winning in a casino? Mark L.
That sweet edge and how to find it
Deal Me In: A gaming column for those who feel lucky

Pilarski gives you the combination to get that edge and beat the house and tells one reader how to stay ahead on a craps game. See inside for gaming advice.
Come play the tightest loose machine in the West
Deal Me In: A gaming column for those who feel lucky

What's "loose" and what's "tight" in the slot world? Pilarksi tackles this question and much more in this week's advice column. Read on for wise advice before you play.
Plenty of wampum needed for a royal
Deal Me In: A gaming column for those who feel lucky

Odds are, poker players hit a Royal Flush once in 40,000 hands, so don't worry if you haven't hit yours yet. See more on doubling down and craps tournaments.
That sweet ol' double down outpaces the insurance bet by a mile
Deal Me In: A gaming column for those who feel lucky

This week Pilarski tells readers when to insure their bets in blackjack, explains the math behind doubling down and when to chase the Royal Flush...
So much for being a penny pincher
Deal Me In: A gaming column for those who feel lucky

Pilarski warns a penny machine is not a penny machine if you play 25 cents per line... this and more inside.
Insert your card for your fair share of freebies
Deal Me In: A gaming column for those who feel lucky

Pilarski tackles how the Player's Club cards cut your slice of the comps and when to tip the valet at casinos. Read on for more gaming advice.
Command performance by the (trumpets, please...) Royal Match
Deal Me In: A gaming column for those who feel lucky

Pilarski shares his wisdom about the Royal Match - clearly not Charles and Di, but a well-suited pair with odds just as poor.
Casino lingo 101
Deal Me In: A gaming column for those who feel lucky

This week, Pilarski helps readers sort out table holds versus average loss percentages, tells you that taxes still apply even if you sell your rights to claim your prize.
Leaving your clan some cash
Deal Me In: A gaming column for those who feel lucky

If you aren't alive long enough to collect your annual payments from a jackpot, the dollars go to your heirs or your estate, unless you direct otherwise...