Gambling

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...

December 14 2013 — 2 min read — 0 comments

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,...

December 13 2013 — 1 min read — 0 comments

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...

December 11 2013 — 2 min read — 3 comments

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...

December 06 2013 — 2 min read — 0 comments

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...

December 04 2013 — 2 min read — 1 comment

Gambling, In a Nutshell

Deep sigh.

December 01 2013 — 1 min read — 2 comments

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...

December 01 2013 — 1 min read — 2 comments

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...

November 27 2013 — 1 min read — 2 comments

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...

November 24 2013 — 4 min read — 1 comment

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...

November 22 2013 — 1 min read — 1 comment

Chances Are You Don’t Love Craps As Much As This

You might love craps, but do you love craps this much? There are different kinds of dice valve caps, of...

November 21 2013 — 1 min read — 1 comment

Silver Strikes: When Slots Machines Spit Out Collectible Coins

We've strolled past Silver Strike slot machines in Las Vegas casinos for gawd-knows-how-long. Never thought much about them, until recently...

November 21 2013 — 2 min read — 56 comments

What’s the Most Popular Slot Machine for Whales?

Wait for it. Because, see, high rollers are also called "whales." It's been estimated there are only about 250 whales...

November 20 2013 — 1 min read — 3 comments

Three Iron-Clad Reasons It’s OK to Make a Sucker Bet in Las Vegas

Blackjack is one of the most popular table games in Las Vegas, and casinos have an array of side bets...

November 17 2013 — 2 min read — 1 comment

Gambling

Far and Away the Worst Game in a Casino

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

The Pop-Up Las Vegas Casino That Never Was

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

Ten Movies Featuring Craps, In Honor of National Dice Day

Gambling, In a Nutshell

Why Is Blackjack Called Blackjack?

Why Craps Players Love Downtown’s Fremont Casino

11 Common Casino Items, Extremely Close Up

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

Chances Are You Don’t Love Craps As Much As This

Silver Strikes: When Slots Machines Spit Out Collectible Coins

What’s the Most Popular Slot Machine for Whales?

Three Iron-Clad Reasons It’s OK to Make a Sucker Bet in Las Vegas

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