Red Dog Poker is not as popular as it used to be. There are not as many land-based casinos that have the game anymore, but it can be found quite easily online. It was once a semi-popular game that I recall playing with friends more than in a casino. We called it “in betweens” and the version we played could cost you your shirt in a hurry.

The casino version pays out different odds depending on the spread of the two post cards. The house edge is 3.155% so it’s not the worst bet in the house, but there aren’t many professional Red Dog players. I consider the game a fun option when I want to sit and not have to think about playing very much. It’s not a game I would play with regularity, and I would look to walk away from any session where I double my buy-in.

If you’re looking for some good casino blogs, here’s a handful that mainly deal with casino reviews and opinions of new games.

1. Flenix Group -   Global casino portal was created by Lyall Edward McEvoy from South Africa. They review online casinos and rate them.

2. Casino Review 4 Fun -  reviews casinos that they visit and concentrate on slots chat.

3. My Gambling blog -   by Dawn Conklin deals with lottery and land-based casinos.

4. Make me some money -   is a financial blog with lots of info on sports betting and casino gambling.

5. The Gambling blog -   has stories, strategies and tips for different games.

6. Highroller blog -   mainly for high rollers, but can provide some good gaming industry info.

7. Casino buzz -   gives reviews, news and opinions of the casino world.

1. The Gambler (James Caan, 1974) – the autobiographical story of James Toback.

2. The Cincinnati Kid (Steve McQueen, 1965) – based on the Richard Jessup novel.

3. Casino (Robert De Niro, 1995) – based on the Shandling and Pileggi book.

4. The Sting (Newman & Redford, 1973) – 1930’s hustler flick. Best Picture Oscar winner.

5. Croupier (Clive Owen, 1998) – a look inside the life of a casino dealer who gambles too much.

6. Rounders (Affleck and Damon, 1998) – one of the best poker movies ever made, and helped launched the current poker craze.

7. The Cooler (William H. Macy, 2003) – the story of the man who brings bad luck.

8. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (Jason Flemyng & Jason Stratham, 1998) – high stakes card game leads to big trouble for four working stiffs.

9. Casino Royale (Daniel Craig, 2006) – the updated version of the James Bond classic.

10. House of Games (Joe Mantegna, 1987) – a real look into the mindset of gamblers.

1. Casino keeping a player’s winnings and refunding them their buy-in. Some casinos try and find reasons not to pay out big wins. Some even say that the player was winning too often and they are not going to allow them to play there anymore.

2. Delayed monthly payout system. If you win a big jackpot the casino will sometimes only give you a thousand or so per moth for an extended time.

3. Poor service. Some casinos do not offer 24/7 live service. Many of the more reputable casinos provide great service options; beware the ones that don’t.

4. Loneliness of play. The online casino never matches the feel of a live gambling house. Online sites are working at improving this every day but they have a long way to go.

5. Over-aggressive marketing campaigns. Some casinos send you ridiculous amounts of promotional materials and emails until it becomes annoying.

1. Golden Tiger Casino – the casino was boring and had weak bonuses for first-time deposits.

2. Casino Vega has a history of not paying consistent winners and refusing them play based on the rate at which they win.

3. Casinobar has had issues with supposed cheating blackjack software.

4. Joyland Casino has had complaints from customers trying to cash out big wins.

5. Lucky Trump Casino has been accused of numerous issues including spam and bad software.

6. Maxima Casino has had complaints about cancelled bonuses after big wins.

7. Virtual Casino has been poorly run from the start.

8. African Palace Casino has had payment refusal issues when players play to the minimum bets for cash out.

9. Starluck Casino has shown poor customer service and long “investigations” for big winners.

10. Venice Nights Casino has been accused of keeping winnings and labelling players “bonus abusers” to refuse payment.