Las Vegas Strip view from Mandalay Bay 2/2005

The Gambling Capital of the World

To many gamblers, one of their dreams is to one day visit the city of lights, also known as Las Vegas, Nevada. Every year, millions visit this travel destination to enjoy the luxurious life offered by the casinos. The famous Las Boulevard South, also known as "The Strip", holds some of the biggest gambling facilities [...]

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Tips for bluffing in texas hold'em

Many casino games are merely games of chance. They depend on what cards are drawn, what numbers are rolled or what the dials of the slot machine land upon. However, this is not totally true with the game of poker. Poker playing also comes with it a certain amount of skill. Having these skills can [...]

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The Luck of the Draw in Gambling

Gambling has been a common practice around the world for thousands of years. There is no shortage of locations where one can gamble. Whether it's a slot machine, a card game or sports betting, the amount of money wagered around the world is just ridiculous. Imagine why would one take his or her hard earned [...]

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A History of Slot Machines

One of the most popular forms of gambling nowadays has to be slot machines. They are a very controlled way of gambling yet attract quite the huge clientele no matter where they are located. It is hard to believe they have only been around for a little more than a century. In the late nineteenth [...]

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Getting the Most from your Poker Chips

When playing poker, it can become very easy to lose all the chips very quickly. Following strategies on betting is definitely the way to go. If the player has what he or she considers a great pre-flop hand, then the player may make a decent bet on the blind. Keep in mind that the player [...]