Steve Lapinski

Steve Lapinski

Editor

249 Articles

Favorite Slots Game

Anything Noisy

Favorite Table Game

Pai Gow Poker

Favorite Sports Team

Ohio State Buckeyes Football

Strangest Talent

Rain Man Math Skills

Preferred Vacation

Las Vegas Strip

Home Base

Sunny Florida, USA

Steve Lapinski specializes in just about everything related to slot machines and casino games, both online and in land-based casinos in the USA. With over 25 years experience in the online gaming industry and nearly 40 years as a recreational gambler, the breadth of his knowledge on these topics is matched by few. Steve is passionate about casinos, and he takes great pride in sharing his knowledge of the subject with his readers.

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Ousmane Dieng

NBA

Best NBA Team: Data-Driven Rankings for Top Performers

This ranking of the best NBA teams follows a MetaScale formula that consolidates win percentage, home and away performance and recent form. Explore our data-driven rankings with the SportsBoom MetaScale.

Steve Lapinski

2025-03-10

Image for luka donic

NBA

Fastest Triple-Doubles in NBA History

A triple-double is no easy feat, and achieving it in a matter of minutes is even harder. Yet the likes of Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook, and Luka Doncic, among a handful of others, make this achievement look like a piece of cake.

Steve Lapinski

2025-03-07

Nkosinathi Sandile Sibanyoni #14 of the Cape Town Tigers

NBA

NBA GOAT Debate: Jordan, LeBron, Kobe, & Others

Find out who stands out in the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant.

Steve Lapinski

2025-04-07

Stephen Curry

NBA

Most Unbreakable NBA Records of All Time

This article explores the most untouchable records in NBA history.

Steve Lapinski

2025-04-01

Current Duke Players in the NBA

NBA

Current Duke Players in the NBA

Duke University's basketball program boasts a rich tradition of producing top-tier talent, and its impact in the NBA is evident through the success of former Blue Devils. This article provides a glimpse into the careers of notable Duke alumni currently playing in the NBA. From scoring prowess to defensive tenacity, these players continue to leave their mark on the professional hardwood, contributing to the legacy of Duke basketball in the NBA.

Steve Lapinski

2024-01-02

How Many Players are in the NBA?

NBA

How Many Players are in the NBA?

Basketball, recognised as the most prominent team sport with the fewest players per side, finds its apex in the NBA, comprising of 30 teams that encompass hundreds of players. But exactly how many players, in total, are there in the NBA in any given year? Is it a set number, or does it change? These are the questions we aim to address in this article.

Steve Lapinski

2024-01-02

Professional basketball player dribbling basketball on court

NBA

What Does GTD Mean in the NBA? Injury Status Explained

GTD in NBA is an acronym for game-time decision. In this article, we will explain to you everything to know about GTD in NBA. Read with SportsBoom!

Steve Lapinski

2024-10-08

Tallest NBA Player In 2024 - Ranked By Height

NBA

Tallest NBA Player In 2024 - Ranked By Height

The NBA is a big man's game, but have you ever wondered who the tallest NBA player is today, and of all time?

Steve Lapinski

2024-01-26

Kevin Love

NBA

Understanding the NBA Play-In Format: How It Works

The NBA Play-In tournament is the preliminary stage of the annual NBA postseason. It sees mid-table teams go up against each other by process of elimination for the opportunity to compete in the NBA playoffs.

Steve Lapinski

2024-10-23

Vince Carter

NBA

Best NBA Dunkers of All Time

The NBA has featured some of the greatest dunkers of all time, spanning across different eras. Explore legendary dunkers in the history of NBA ranging from Vince Carter, Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, and Julius Erving, among others.

Steve Lapinski

2025-02-28

Exciting (Dumb) Stuff to Bet During NBA Offseason

Betting

Exciting (Dumb) Stuff to Bet During NBA Offseason

We are past the halfway point in the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. In less than a week, it will all be over...then what? Here are our ideas to have some fun betting while pissing away your money during the offseason.

Steve Lapinski

2025-06-14

head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles

NFL

Jim Haurbaugh’s Coaching Career in the NFL

Jim Harbaugh’s coaching tenure with the San Francisco 49ers was one of the most remarkable in NFL history. Unfortunately, in 2014, he left the NFL. What reasons led to Haurbaugh’s departure from the NFL?

Steve Lapinski

2024-10-07

Players of both teams kneel and pray after the NFL American football match Indianapolis Colts

NFL

How Many Players Are in the NFL? A Complete Roster Breakdown

Unlike a number of other team sports, NFL teams contain a huge number of players. Each player on the field fulfills specific tasks and responsibilities. So, how many players are on an NFL team?s

Steve Lapinski

2024-09-18

Football Hall of Fame Inductees

NFL

10 NFL Teams with the Most Hall of Famers

The NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame honours individuals who have left notable footprints in American Football’s history. Which NFL teams have the highest number of Hall of Fame Inductees?

Steve Lapinski

2024-10-29

Patrick Mahomes

NFL

Highest Paid Quarterback in the NFL 2025: Top 12 Salaries Ranked

Get insights into the top 12 highest-paid NFL quarterbacks in 2025, including Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, and Trevor Lawrence. Discover their salaries, contract details, and career highlights.

Steve Lapinski

2025-03-21

When was the NFL Formed?

NFL

When was the NFL Formed?

The NFL is America's game, and now a worldwide phenomenon. But when exactly did the NFL begin?

Steve Lapinski

2024-01-05

Steve Lapinski

Steve's passion for gaming started nearly forty years ago when his family's Christmas Eve celebration at his grandmother's house would devolve into an all ages poker game using their Christmas cash gifts from their relatives. Not much later, he got to know the horse tracks in his town. Eventually he graduated to be of sufficient age to enter the casinos. There his passion became fully engaged.

It's decades later, but the passion still burns bright. Not only does he enjoy playing slots and table games at casinos, but he still enjoys a good horse race or a bet on a sporting event too. His goal is to use his nearly forty years of experience as a player and twenty-five years in the US online casino industry to educate players about a topic that has brought him so much joy throughout his life.