Horse Racing & Casinos: The History of 'Racinos'
The horses head down the stretch and the excitement builds. Fans leap to their feet and cheer on their jockeys. Within a few minutes the horses race across the finish…
Dollar Signs: Betting on the U.S. Election
In the United States, the outcome of the presidential election, which will be decided on Nov. 5, is expressed primarily by people voting. In Great Britain and other jurisdictions around…
Dice on Film: 10 Cool Movies That Feature Craps
There’s nothing quite like rolling the dice at the craps table. There are plenty of cheers and high-fives as players watch those cubes tumble down the table and hopefully hit…
New Table Games to Watch in the Coming Year
When casino managers look over new table games, there are specifics they must see before offering the games to the public. The game must be easy to learn and play.…
KABOOM: The History of Las Vegas Casino Implosions
Las Vegas’s storied Tropicana became the latest Sin City casino to face implosion in October 2024. The site was cleared to make way for the construction of a new baseball…
Shuffle Masters: Building a Better Dealer
Back in the day, being a casino dealer meant learning to shuffle cards in specific ways – with all kinds of artful riffles and passes – that were unique to…
World’s Most Brazen Casino Cheaters & What Brought Them Down
Nobody likes losing money to casinos. But most of us put up with the financial beatings, accepting that they inevitably happen when you risk cash in games where the other…
Las Vegas of Asia: How Macau's Casino Scene is Changing
The island of Macau has become the largest casino market in the world and often referred to as the “Las Vegas of Asia.” The island, located right off the Chinese…
Gambling in Style: The World’s Poshest Casino
The argument can be made that no matter where you play blackjack, so long as you find the best rules (blackjacks paying 3 to 2, re-splitting aces, dealers standing on…
Dice Doctors: How to Become a Casino Craps Dealer
Craps is a game with numerous bets available and can be intimidating for those hitting the table for the first time. Dealing the game also comes with quite a learning…