Oregon’s Lottery began operations in April 1985 and is overseen by a Lottery Commission established through ballot measure 5. This entity manages all aspects of Lottery operations with staff that includes legal counsel, risk management professionals, public affairs specialists and information technology specialists. The Lottery Commission is assisted by the…
Poker machines are an increasingly popular form of casino gaming, offering big jackpots with minimal house edge – ideal for players looking to limit losses. But it is important to remember that no single outcome can be predicted on a slot machine game; each has millions of potential outcomes! Some…
Video poker requires creating the optimal five card poker hand from the cards presented. To do this, select which cards to keep or discard before hitting the “deal button” to get new cards. While each video poker game differs greatly in gameplay and outcome, all have one thing in common…
One key reason is the unpredictable reward schedules offered by poker machines, which allow them to reward players randomly with points and thus keep players engaged by increasing ‘time on device’. This process repeats itself with each deal, until a player has a complete poker hand of some type and…
Once upon a time, casinos would display the entire pay table on the video screen. Nowadays this is no longer always true: some machines only show part of it and require you to touch a spot labeled “More Pays” to view more. Reading and understanding a pay table is absolutely…
Video poker machines typically offer a lower house edge of around 3-4% than other casino games like blackjack and roulette, which do not guarantee fixed returns. Video poker also makes for better financial planning by showing odds before starting to play so as to plan bankroll and avoid making quick…
Video poker machines provide users with several buttons they can press, typically accepting up to five coins or credits at once. Once betting has taken place, five cards will be dealt face up onto the video screen for them to select which ones to keep by pushing the respective button;…
Development of a forex robot may seem intimidating, but anyone with basic computer skills and programming knowledge can successfully create their own robot. The first step in developing your forex robot is selecting your programming language and trading strategy – Python and C++ are popular options as they contain various…
First step to creating a forex robot is defining your trading strategy. Your plan should incorporate either technical or fundamental analysis and include clear entry and exit rules, such as trend following, mean reversion and breakout trading strategies. Each has their own advantages and disadvantages so finding one tailored to…
Most forex robots are tailored to work with specific currency pairs and trading platforms. In order to develop one, a programmer needs access to historical data as well as their broker’s API (application protocol interface), a set of rules allowing programs to access its trading platform and carry out transactions.…