https://www.philgarland.co.nz/Recent content in Phil Garland Presents: I’m Phil Garland on philgarlandHugo -- gohugo.ioen-nzFri, 05 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.philgarland.co.nz/how-music-enhances-casino-experience/Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:50:02 +0100https://www.philgarland.co.nz/how-music-enhances-casino-experience/The Soundtrack of Gambling: Why Music Matters in Casinos Casinos are more than just places to test your luck—they are immersive entertainment hubs where every detail is designed to enhance the player’s experience. One of the most overlooked yet crucial elements of casino ambiance is music. Whether in a bustling land-based casino or a sleek digital gaming platform, sound plays a key role in setting the mood, influencing emotions, and even affecting how people place their bets.https://www.philgarland.co.nz/gaming/most-popular-casino-games/Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.philgarland.co.nz/gaming/most-popular-casino-games/If you have read my article about roulette (if you have not, then you should), then you will know that it is a table game with a relatively low house edge. Any experienced online casino player knows that not all games have the same house edge and that the lower the house edge is, the more chance you have of winning. Below I am going to take a look at the house edge of some other very popular casino games.https://www.philgarland.co.nz/phil-garland-gaming/phil-garland-discusses-a-range-of-opinions-regarding-gambling/Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.philgarland.co.nz/phil-garland-gaming/phil-garland-discusses-a-range-of-opinions-regarding-gambling/<p>By now, having gone through the array of posts I’ve already made, you made already be getting a sense of the man and the myth that is Phil Garland. So, let us through what the yanks call a ‘curveball’ out there and give you my thoughts on the subject matter of gambling and casinos. Sure, it seems a completely innocent subject matter, given that my interests reside in cricket, rugby and a sock memorabilia collection that showcases the design of socks from the early 60s up to the present day. </p>https://www.philgarland.co.nz/phil-garland-gaming/why-i-love-roulette/Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.philgarland.co.nz/phil-garland-gaming/why-i-love-roulette/Casinos, whether online or land-based, have many different table gamesthat includes the likes of poker, baccarat, craps, blackjack, Sic Bo, andCasino War. However, my favourite game to play when I am playing at aland-based or online casino (nowadays I play more often at online casinosas I never really have a lot of spare time to spend hours at a brick andmortar casino) is roulette. Why is it my favourite game? Well, I am goingto explain why below.https://www.philgarland.co.nz/gaming/top-3-music-pokies-in-new-zealand/Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.philgarland.co.nz/gaming/top-3-music-pokies-in-new-zealand/If you are a Kiwi that loves to gamble online, then you will agree that pokies are among the most popular games featured by casinos. The reason for their popularity is largely linked to the fact that they are fun and easy to play as you do not need to have any special skills. Aside from that, they can also be very rewarding, offering millions of NZ dollars. Every pokie comes with its own theme.https://www.philgarland.co.nz/phil-garland-cricket/phil-garland/Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.philgarland.co.nz/phil-garland-cricket/phil-garland/<p>Phil Garland was a respected and well-loved folk musician from New Zealand. In the Queen’s 2014 Birthday Honours, he was given the Queen’s Service Medal due to his services to folk music. Many Kiwis considered him to be the father of New Zealand’s folk music scene.  He passed away on the 15^th March 2017, at the age of 75. </p>