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About Richard Reed
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I am the owner/editor of the #1 Informational Guide of Las Vegas, Insider Viewpoint of Las Vegas.My 30-years of experience living, working, and gambling in Las Vegas coupled with six years of printing 100,000 magazines monthly about Las Vegas has earned expert credentials.My extensive background in current and yesteryear activities allows my readers a true "Insider Viewpoint" to the 24-hour city of excitement.

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Printing the #1 Informational Guide of Las Vegas for six years and creating the famous Insider Viewpoint of Las Vegas web site more than five years ago has given me an opportunity to share my knowledge with millions.Daily, more than 10,000 people visits my web site and search through the 1,000+ pages of information about the great city of Las Vegas and the surrounding area.My staff and I can help with the simplest question to helping you with a complete convention set up including hotels and air

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VINTAGE SLOTS10/6/2009
  Q: JUST GOT INTO COLLECTING VINTAGE SLOTS, LOOKING TO BUY, ANY SOURCE IN WHERE TO FIND??
  A: Depending on your skill level and knowledge of antique slot machines you really have two directions ...
soccer betting9/3/2009
  Q: is there any working soccer betting system , my senses say no if there were people selling systems ...
  A: dont shoot the messenger. Sorry, to my knowledge of 39 years being around casinos, there is no one ...
Historical lines/odds/totals for NCAAF?8/21/2009
  Q: DO you know where i can find historical info (past 4-5 years or so) for all NCAAF games? Ive looked ...
  A: I am sorry to say, but we do not keep historical information on the NCAAF games. Other than three ...
WSOP Final Table Tournament7/31/2009
  Q: My husband's 40th birthday this year is on November 7, the same day as the WSOP Final Table ...
  A: Sorry, but at this time they have not announced if they are going to sell tickets, allow the public ...
Las Vegas slots4/7/2009
  Q: I'm flying to Las Vegas on 4/10/09 for a long weekend and was curious to know where is the best ...
  A: Please do not shoot the messenger but the difference between any major strip casino property and ...
slot machine maintenance licensing requirements3/31/2009
  Q: What are the requirements to work on slot machines? I have developed a lighting system to replace ...
  A: Most slot companies conduct a serious background check to make sure their employees can pass ...
Horse Matchups in LV1/13/2009
  Q: Do any racebooks in Las Vegas offer fixed odds 2-horse match bets on a *regular* basis e.g. Wed thro ...
  A: Sorry, but I do not ever remember seeing any sportsbook in Nevada that offers each week match bets ...
Mobile Gaming Licence12/2/2008
  Q: We are looking for ways of raising funds in our charity in the UK (Air Cadets). One of our members ...
  A: Please do not shot the messenger, but any form of payment with the possibility of winning a cash ...
casions10/23/2008
  Q: 1-how are the casinos classified? 2-which casino is most successful? 3-what is pari-mutual wagering?
  A: 1. Not sure I understand the question.... classified, as in business, SIC number, what? They are ...
bally video poker10/17/2008
  Q: I have a bally video poker from 1985 and im looking for some info or a place to get a repair manual ...
  A: Honestly this is out of my expertise, but try one of these two leeds and see if they pan out. ...
Calculating outs in texas holdem9/29/2008
  Q: In reviewing the online explanations of calculating outs, they do not seem to take into ...
  A: I am not sure exactly what web page or whose calculations you are referring to when you talk about ...
How do casinos deal with black jac k counters?9/6/2008
  Q: I recently read about how Edward Thorpe introduced card counting in black jack and how this threw ...
  A: To be perfectly honest, many people write books but very few know all the facts. How a ...
slots8/24/2008
  Q: are the payout percentages higher than they used to be at the vegas airport?or is it still one of ...
  A: In all my years in the city I have never seen exact percentages for the Airport. There are ...
bingo odds8/16/2008
  Q: The local casino here in Las Vegas offers a BINGO game with a Million Dollar payout. I say the odds ...
  A: Nearly impossible is how I describe the lotteries around the United States and each week millions of ...
megabucks4/28/2008
  Q: Seven friends get together once a month to play Megabucks. There is an unwritten agreement that they ...
  A: That may be a question for a lawyer, but I think you could just reduce your risk significantly if ...
megabucks4/28/2008
  Q: Seven friends get together once a month to play Megabucks. There is an unwritten agreement that they ...
  A: As the old joke goes, verbal contracts are not worth the paper they are written on. Seriously, in ...
Kenyucky Derby in Las Vegas4/16/2008
  Q: Who has the best Horse Racing Viewing Party for the 2008 Kentucky Derby in Las Vegas. Going with 6 ...
  A: Actually, all sports books will show the Kentucky derby. Getting a seat might be a little ...
gambling2/29/2008
  Q: Do you as a gambling specialist, think that gambling is an invisible problem rather than visible ...
  A: With the help of the media, online gambling sites, numerous Indian casinos in many states and the ...
no limit betting2/11/2008
  Q: Can the big blind go all in when it is their turn to post the big blind?
  A: You can see that happen once in a while in a tournament where the player is at a huge chip advantage ...
Buying points at Las Vegas sportsbooks2/9/2008
  Q: Do Las Vegas Sportsbooks offer the option to buy points on NBA games like the online books and if ...
  A: Yes, most of the casino's sportbooks in Las Vegas still allow you to buy 1/2 or 1 pt on Basketball. ...
Crime Syndicates in Vegas9/23/2007
  Q: I am screenwriter Peter Iliff (Point Break, Patriot Games, Varsity Blues) I am looking for ideas ...
  A: Under the circumstances, I think this is a phone call answer(s) rather than in this forum. Please ...
Las Vegas Odds Makers7/27/2007
  Q: Who are the odds makers in Las Vegas? Are they group of people in a room full of computers that ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in answering this question . . . I was informed there was a prior email, but I ...
LAS VEGAS RACE BOOKS7/26/2007
  Q: RICHARD, IS THERE A RACEBOOK IN LAS VEGAS THAT TAKES BETS ON HORSE RACING FROM AUSTRALIA OR THE UK?
  A: Sorry for the delay in answering, this is the first I knew of your question. Unfortunately, I have ...
????6/16/2007
  Q: I currently work in the TV Broadcast Eng. business and am looking for a possible change to a slot ...
  A: My suggestion is to contact any casino that you might think you would like to work for in any area ...
Is this a split pot5/3/2007
  Q: We were playing heads up texas hold'em he had a Q S & 7 H I had a 5 H & 7 D the community consist of ...
  A: yes it is a split pot because both hands make a five card straight. Only five cards are evaluated ...
dice setting2/21/2007
  Q: I would like to ask your opinion on a theory of mine (for Craps). I always thought that a shooter ...
  A: I am sure there are many ways of trying to alter the outcome of a dice roll, they call that cheating ...
casino gambling1/30/2007
  Q: my question is, what amount of damage to cheaters at casinos cause? i know casinos gain billions in ...
  A: Actually, no one really knows, because no casino will ever disclose when or if they have cheaters ...
Las Vegas Line on football games1/23/2007
  Q: Do the Las Vegas oddsmakers on football games ever change the rate of "juice" rather than the point ...
  A: No, the juice is very very seldom every changed, I cannot remember the last time. It is always ...
Land Base Casinos Machines11/10/2006
  Q: do you thing this information saving is doable? you know the industry, so,in your opinion, how hard ...
  A: It would be rather difficult for many reasons. First, there are millions of hands played per hour, ...
Gambling Market Research11/8/2006
  Q: I would like to get segmentation of this market, by sectors (casino, poker, sport...), by countries ...
  A: Sorry, but I don't you will ever get information like that. In the 36 years I have been around ...
Regarding RNG on a slot machine8/27/2006
  Q: I have a question, we play at the Seminole Hard Rock located in Tampa, FL and On this particular ...
  A: According to the tech slot sources that we have, once you select a denomination button, that ...
Roulette8/3/2006
  Q: Reed, I've read your answer to the question posted by Mike regarding the roulette system by ...
  A: I understand your enthusiasm to find a system that beats multi billion dollar casinos, but I do not ...
Gambling7/10/2006
  Q: I would think you know about sports gambling. I am a big sports gambler and so is my dad. At school ...
  A: I may not be able to help because unless you are a registered casino with a license from a foreign ...
Words6/27/2006
  Q: Is there such a thing as a burn card. Let me explain, everytime I play a homegame, some of my ...
  A: If you are referring to the game of Texas Holdem, then you are right. There is a card burned each ...
gambling in LV5/22/2006
  Q: What happens if you're gambling without your I.D. (but you ARE over 21), and you hit a jackpot?
  A: They will hold your jackpot until you can prove your age, even if it takes days or a few weeks. If ...
luck3/2/2006
  Q: I am a senior at Shaler Area High School and for our English class we are doing a project on ...
  A: Gambling is truly an event of numbers, meaning that a mathematic probability exists for each ...
This isn't spam??????????????????????2/21/2006
  Q: Posts: Posts in All 61 Groups -- 73 messages alt.vacation.las-vegas -- 3 messages ...
  A: Once again, I did not post this, 7 or 8 hours ago would have been 3 in the morning here. My company ...
Free Travel1/25/2006
  Q: I am hoping as a Las Vegas Insider you can help me with getting cheap or free vegas travel for ...
  A: but this really is an airline question not a Las Vegas question. The only way you get free airline ...
"Card Counting"1/14/2006
  Q: I recently saw a TV show in which "card counting" played a role. In this show, "card counting" ...
  A: First, we should determine the distinction between reality and Television. On TV many things are ...
Winning hands for Texas Hold 'Em12/31/2005
  Q: Player A has a pair of two's in his hand and on the table he has a pair of ten's. Player B has a ...
  A: Player B, as long as he does not have a pair of dueces also AND he has a a card higher than the ...
Determining the Winner12/29/2005
  Q: I was wondering if you can answer this question. The other day we had a situation where the 5 cards ...
  A: Actually you answered the question, "Since it is the best 5 cards" is the answer, not the best six ...
sports gambling in vegas12/13/2005
  Q: i am a vivid online sportsbook gambler and I usually put up thosands in online books but anyway i am ...
  A: First, it depends if you are a US citizen or not, that is the most important part, non US citizens ...
Sports Betting11/13/2005
  Q: I am a disabled woman and would like to spend a little of my extra money on sports betting. What I ...
  A: Here is my advise, SAVE YOUR MONEY.... there is in my opinion no professional sports better who can ...
possible help with a student film11/3/2005
  Q: My name is Chris Bannister, I am a 3rd year film student studying at central Lancashire University, ...
  A: and I will try to help, but not sure that can be done. What I am saying is, the casino always has ...
laws for gamblin...9/17/2005
  Q: laws for gambling
  A: Not sure what exactly you are asking, there are volumes of books regarding the laws of gambling and ...
System roulette8/20/2005
  Q: Have you come across this guy in Australia? www.genuinewinner.com/faq.htm My question is, how does ...
  A: First, let me say that any device, especially electronic devices are highly illegal in every casino ...
going to venetian vegas8/4/2005
  Q: how can i maximize getting points for comps at the venetian? how can i get 2 for one coupons? Hi is ...
  A: ... First, all comp points are calculated on money played, so there is no fast way or short cut ...
odds6/22/2005
  Q: 1.which casino game has the best chance of winning 2.which game and which game would you recommend
  A: .... Blackjack has the best odds if you are skilled player and can count cards accurately. ...
live music5/27/2005
  Q: who would be the one to see about hiring a band for one of the clubs in vegas? i am in a ...
  A: Most of the lounges/clubs within the casinos will have an entertainment director for each casino. ...
How do you play texas hold...5/12/2005
  Q: How do you play texas hold 'em.
  A: This is a very long question, that would take 100's of pages or more to explain in depth. There are ...
Effects of Gambling5/10/2005
  Q: What positive effects does gambling have on an indiviudal as well as the American Public as a whole?
  A: The population receives many aspects of gambling, such as taxation. If it was not for casinos in ...
BlackJack4/10/2005
  Q: In Black Jack, (1) what does Double Down mean, for instance when you have 8, and you should "DD" ...
  A: 1. Double Down means that you have two cards that total 11 or less and you can match your beginning ...
Value of a flush3/25/2005
  Q: How is the value of a flush determined? While playing Texas Hold 'Em with some friends, a flush ...
  A: Yes, you have it right, it is determined by highest ranking card, then second, third, fourth and ...
mucked hand3/24/2005
  Q: person in 1st postion bets 80 dollars I go all in for 460 dollars player in 5th postion folds player ...
  A: ... This obviously depends on where you are playing, many tournaments, casinos will call his hand ...
Roulette Tips3/23/2005
  Q: I currently am a subscriber to your Insider Viewpoint newsletter, and I just saw your name and info ...
  A: I do not ever want to disagree with people, especially someone that is one of my email newsletter ...
gambling books3/19/2005
  Q: How many gambling books are there, an approxiamte number? Such as how to play blackjack. I am just ...
  A: Gambling books total in the thousands that are written in English, obviously a lot more if you count ...
Gambling's effect on society3/10/2005
  Q: my name is Tom and I am a senior in high school. I am currently writing a research paper on ...
  A: 1. Positive. 2. Taxation, control of a service that is going to happen so you might as well ...
slots3/8/2005
  Q: i am going soon to a casino, and was thinking to play the slots. do you have any recommendation as ...
  A: Yes, the rule is always put the maximum number in the machine. Also, I suggest you play video poker ...
blackjack2/26/2005
  Q: I have read that there are slight differences in the charts, for example, if you play in Las Vegas, ...
  A: Depending on where you play, even within Vegas, the rules do vary. For example, downtown you can ...
Blackjack2/26/2005
  Q: Richard, I am an occaisional gambler. Maybe two or three times a year. My questions will come ...
  A: You will probably not like my answer, but here goes. To answer the first part, no you are not ...
online sports books2/17/2005
  Q: I have recently gotten involved with sports betting. I have also subscribed to a handicappers ...
  A: Please do not get upset with my answer..... Sports Books would love for you to move to Vegas and ...
Casino Poker1/20/2005
  Q: I THINK I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING, LET ME EXPLAIN IT THIS WAY. THE DEALER GIVES EVERYONE ...
  A: $2 is the bet and the raise amount on the first rounds. Last round you can be $4 and that is the ...
Casino Poker1/20/2005
  Q: In the casino rooms in Las vegas or Atlantic city they offer different levels of hold Em poker. For ...
  A: Cannot speak for other casinos around the country, or for tournaments which sometimes have special ...
PROFESSIONAL GAMBLERS12/28/2004
  Q: IS IT FEASIBLE THAT A PERSON COULD MOVE TO VEGAS, AND PLAY EITHER BLACKJACK OR OTHER POKER, MAKE AN ...
  A: Feasible, yes, likely no. It would take a sincere dedication. Unbelievable hours of practice and ...
acey/deucy12/22/2004
  Q: my dad used to play this game with his poker buddies when we were younger. i can't remember how the ...
  A: ... Unfortunately without knowing more about the game, it is impossible to tell you. For example, ...
Economy12/9/2004
  Q: Are casinos good or bad for the economy? Explain.
  A: Casinos pay a tememdous amount of taxes which helps the community. People with surplus money are ...
poker10/27/2004
  Q: in the game jacks and better trips to win,even if you do not have the trips or better to win can you ...
  A: In that particular game, the correct way to play it you must have trips to win. Another player can ...
Gambling 101?10/23/2004
  Q: For years I've been baffled by the jargon of gambling...i.e. odds, spread, handicapping, etc etc. ...
  A: Cheri... interesting question, we are in the process of putting together web pages just for people ...
Buying Casino chips set10/15/2004
  Q: Greetings! I am interested in purchasing a set of casino chips for a friend for Christmas, and am so ...
  A: I have only one suggestion, Gamblers General Store, a retail store here in Las Vegas that is the ...
blackjack basic strategy9/18/2004
  Q: can you tell me when it is a good idea to surrender in the game of blackjack? should you only ...
  A: .. The questions you ask seem simple but have a complex answer because there are many variables. ...
How does the Sports Betting Lines Work?9/15/2004
  Q: When I look at the Newspaper I really don't understand what the odds mean. For example, when it ...
  A: glad to help. O/U means over and under. You can bet on the total points scored in an sporting ...
addicted in European Roulet8/23/2004
  Q: Unfortunately I am extremely addicted in Casino specially in roulette ,,, but there is a lot of ...
  A: Wow.... I think you need to stop and take a serious look at what you are doing. First off, no one, ...
las vegas video poker8/14/2004
  Q: i am going to las vegas.what are the best casinos to play video poker,jacks or better,25 cent ...
  A: downtown and the non strip casinos have the higher paybacks on slots / video poker machines. I ...
gambling, etc...8/12/2004
  Q: are you the guy I have seen various times on tv &/or rental tapes? I believe that person has/had a ...
  A: No I am not the one on television. We have been asked more than 100 times to be a spokesperson but ...
Texas hold em7/16/2004
  Q: Can the Ace be used as a 1 also? Thanks, Jeff
  A: Yes, an Ace can be both. Please remember when using an Ace as a one, and making a straight 5, 4, 3, ...
simple question, maybe7/16/2004
  Q: I just got back from Vegas, I absolutely loved it, but still don't grasp gambling as much as I would ...
  A: Yes, you are right, a casino will always have an advantage. There may be games that have good odds ...
Roulette6/24/2004
  Q: What is the best strategy when playing the inside numbers at the roulette table? Have outside bets ...
  A: ... When you say advantage, are you referring to the fact that you think one way is better than ...
Quick question regarding poker...6/12/2004
  Q: Mr. Reed: Hope I'm not being a pest, but was hoping you might could answer a question for me. In ...
  A: Using your situation, the three kings and two queens wins. Full houses, flush or straight hands are ...
Texas Hold em.6/8/2004
  Q: Is there such a thing as a Texas Hold Em Video game in the casinos or do you have to play at a ...
  A: ... To my knowledge there is no such thing as a video game in any Las Vegas casino. All Texas ...
roulette6/2/2004
  Q: What is the most successful strategy to apply when playing roulette (playing the inside numbers)? ...
  A: I am not sure I know how to give you the best answer.... the best strategy is not to play, you ...
Texas Hold'em5/14/2004
  Q: When playing Texas Hold'em, is the deck re-shuffled after every hand? Or does the game continue ...
  A: In Texas Holdem, the cards are reshuffled after each hand. Holdem, just like poker is played as a ...
side pots on poker games,it is a rule?5/5/2004
  Q: While playing nolimit holdem,if "all in" situation arises,does it makes sense not to allow side ...
  A: In no limit, if three people or more are in the game, one is all in and the other two or more can ...
side pots on poker games,it is a rule?5/4/2004
  Q: Does it make sense not to allow side pots on no limit holdem? playing for side pots on any kind of ...
  A: The reason side pots were not allowed in casinos was the casino did not make their cut of the bet. ...
Winning hands4/16/2004
  Q: Quick question for you...everyone knows that poker is generally 5 cards in the end...but a group of ...
  A: Currently I am working on those calculations. I do not have the full page completed on my web site, ...
Texas Holdem3/28/2004
  Q: I am very involved with Holdem and wish to improve my playing even further. I have read several ...
  A: Not knowing what books you have read it makes me think that you might want to do the following. ...
untypical question, I'm sure3/22/2004
  Q: Reed, I've been having a gambling problem of late. Well, I have yet to spend all my $$$ or borrow or ...
  A: Yes, when gambling becomes a necessity in my opinion it is time to find some help. I have never ...
cheating2/18/2004
  Q: I need to conduct an interview for my clss paper on subcultures. The culture I am researching is ...
  A: Security experts would be found in the casino security department. If you get one of them to help ...
Used casino cards1/25/2004
  Q: I remember many years ago, I went to Las Vegas and bought some cards as souvenirs that had been used ...
  A: Yes, many casinos feel they do not worry about players bringing in cards. Usually the cards in the ...
Betting on Horse Racing5/17/2003
  Q: I realize that you don't list horse racing among your specialties, but none of the experts do and ...
  A: Well, I think you may have already answered your question for yourself. In my opinion an expert is ...
Betting Lines1/2/2003
  Q: Reed, Can you recommend a website or publication that lists the betting lines on every baseball ...
  A: unfortunately we do not have that information. I suggest you contact any of the major online ...
Young people11/19/2002
  Q: I am 18 years old and am compiling information on Gambling for a school project. I was wondering ...
  A: First.... I do not think anyone 18-21 should even be allowed in a casino, why? If they are not old ...
How is line set6/5/2002
  Q: I'd always assumed that, when Las Vegas sets a sports line, the line represents what the odds makers ...
  A: Yes, you have it right. That is why the odds constantly change from opening odds to the second ...

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