“Our mission is to provide a central location for the collection of gaming information and vital gaming knowledge that will provide the user with the tools that will give them and their organization a competitive advantage in the gaming industry.”
Our Experts
Bill Zender
Co-founder, Gaming Expert
Bill Zender, a former Nevada Gaming Control Agent, worked his way up through the casino industry starting as a blackjack dealer in 1976, finally advancing to vice president/director of casino operations and owner of the Aladdin Hotel and Casino in the 1990’s.
During his vast job experiences over the last twenty seven Bill has owned and operated his own dealing school, taught course on casino management at University of Nevada, Reno and Las Vegas and Community College of Southern Nevada, given numerous game protection seminars to both gaming companies and law enforcement agencies, written four books on blackjack and Asian games, served as an expert witness on gaming in various courts, and had also played blackjack professionally in the 1980’s.
Presently Bill is engaged in gaming consulting relative to game protection issues, and casino operational evaluations and assessment.
Andrew Uyal
Gaming Consultant
Andrew Uyal is a casino executive, author, and former professional card counter known for his insider knowledge of the gaming industry.
Career in the Casino Industry on Both Sides of the Tables
Casino Role: Andrew has worked extensively in casino operations, including as a floor supervisor in Las Vegas. His experience gave him deep insight into how casinos manage table games and detect advantage play. Andrew has held jobs from dealer to casino shift manager.
Advantage Play Specialist: He transitioned from protecting casinos against card counters to becoming one himself, using his knowledge to beat the house at its own game. As a present casino consultant, Andrew brings a different perspective for teaching casino floor and surveillance personnel on how to detect threats to their gaming tables.
Author of Blackjack Insiders
Blackjack Insiders: How Two Pit Bosses Beat the Casinos at Their Own Game
Storyline: The book chronicles how Andrew and his card counting partner used their insider knowledge from the pit to count cards and profit from blackjack games. It’s a mix of memoir, strategy, and behind-the-scenes casino drama Amazonhuntingtonpress.com. Publisher: Huntington Press, released in 2019.
Next: Andrew will be releasing a second book based on his past playing experience by 2026. He plans to reveal more information on how a professional level advantage player thinks and strategies to successful attack casino Blackjack games.
Writing and Media Contributions
Articles: Andrew has contributed to publications like GGB News, The Las Vegas Advisor, and Gambling With An Edge, often writing about card counting, casino management, and gaming trends.
Podcast Appearance: He’s been featured on the Blackjack Apprenticeship, B In the Know, and Las Vegas Advisor podcasts discussing casino operational strategies and the dynamics between card counters and casinos.
Derryl Rice
Technical Specialist
3d animator, graphic artist and web specialist.