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Stadium Gaming: Sucking the Fun Out of Gambling Since Late 2013

Stadium Gaming: Sucking the Fun Out of Gambling Since Late 2013

It's new! It's gambling! It's sort of sucking the fun out of gambling for everyone! What is it? Stadium Gaming....
We Couldn’t Wait to Get Inside the New O’Sheas Las Vegas

We Couldn’t Wait to Get Inside the New O’Sheas Las Vegas

The new O'Sheas at The Quad (and technically, The Linq, since it's sandwiched between the two) officially opens Dec. 27,...
A First Look at Cosmopolitan’s New Party Pit at Bond Lounge

A First Look at Cosmopolitan’s New Party Pit at Bond Lounge

Big changes are afoot at The Cosmopolitan, including an expansion of one of its many charming lounges, Bond. Bond is...
Checking In On the Dollar-Suck That Is the Lion’s Share Slot Machine at MGM Grand

Checking In On the Dollar-Suck That Is the Lion’s Share Slot Machine at MGM Grand

If you don't know about the Lion's Share slot machine at MGM Grand, you should probably skip this blog post....
Far and Away the Worst Game in a Casino

Far and Away the Worst Game in a Casino

Casino games vary greatly in their "house edge," also known as the "house advantage." The "house edge" is how casinos...
Megabucks Hits at MGM Grand, Again, This Time for More Than $10 Million

Megabucks Hits at MGM Grand, Again, This Time for More Than $10 Million

A Vegas visitor from Florida is the latest instant millionaire thanks to a Megabucks slot machine at MGM Grand. IGT,...
The Pop-Up Las Vegas Casino That Never Was

The Pop-Up Las Vegas Casino That Never Was

There are many kinds of disappointment in life. There's the kind when you have four cards of a royal flush...
Today’s Fun Sucker Bet: Craps High Dice/Low Dice

Today’s Fun Sucker Bet: Craps High Dice/Low Dice

Pretty much all craps players understand the perils of the Big 6 and 8. Those giant red numbers, within easy...
Ten Movies Featuring Craps, In Honor of National Dice Day

Ten Movies Featuring Craps, In Honor of National Dice Day

December 4 is National Dice Day, and as a Las Vegas blog we would be embarrassingly remiss if we didn't...
Gambling, In a Nutshell

Gambling, In a Nutshell

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Why Is Blackjack Called Blackjack?

Why Is Blackjack Called Blackjack?

Chances are even if you play blackjack, you haven't given much thought to why it's called blackjack. Here's why. When...
Why Craps Players Love Downtown’s Fremont Casino

Why Craps Players Love Downtown’s Fremont Casino

Craps is one of the most exciting games in any Las Vegas casino, and craps devotees have a special place...
11 Common Casino Items, Extremely Close Up

11 Common Casino Items, Extremely Close Up

If you visit casinos, in Las Vegas or elsewhere, you've seen these items before. You just haven't seen them like...
The Story Behind the Buffalo Slot’s Red-Tailed Hawk

The Story Behind the Buffalo Slot’s Red-Tailed Hawk

If you've spent any amount of time in a Las Vegas casino, it's likely you've heard the screech of a...

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