| | |  | Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 |  | | | Online Gambling Brings Red Dog Back to Life
- Wednesday, 6 Sep 2006
Years ago, the card game of Red Dog was one of the most popular games around to be found at gambling casinos. With the passing of years, and the introduction of other, more exciting games, Red Dog declined in popularity. With the increased popularity of online gambling casinos, however, Red Dog was suddenly introduced to much wider audience and started to pick up a dedicated following of gamblers. Today, most online gambling sites feature Red Dog in its lists of games.
So, what is Red Dog exactly? This card game, also known as Yablon or Red Dog Poker is a variation of another popular gambling game known as acey-duecy. Red Dog is played with a standard, 52-card pack. Gambling casinos can offer its players between 1 and 8 decks, although the house edge decreases with every additional deck. Gamblers will note that this is in contrast to blackjack – where the gambling casino house edge increases with every additional deck.
With the growing popularity of poker, more and more gamblers are trying out Red Dog and other poker games at gambling casinos. Poker is enjoying huge success in the industry, with thousands of new players discovering the game each month. It stands to wonder whether the game’s new popularity at online gambling casinos will reflect on its status at land-based casinos once again. | |
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