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How to Beat the Casino Crowds During the Holidays

It is no secret that casinos become crowded during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season. Those holidays are times of cheer, and for many, that means Las Vegas (or other casino venues).

There are throngs of people who love to experience the joy of Christmas and the excitement of the new year unfolding at midnight. They enjoy the crowds. They enjoy the drinking and the merriment.

December 3,2024
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Play Smart: Casino Advice You Didn’t Ask For

Do you want to know how the casinos get their edges over the players? This short answer is sufficient to fully explain the matter. Here it is: more money goes into the casinos then comes out of the casinos. Correct. You really don’t need a more detailed explanation than that. 

That slot machine keeps more money than it pays out; so, does the blackjack game, and the craps game, and the roulette game and on and on it goes. You don’t need an advanced degree in mathematics to get this simple picture.

November 7,2024
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Casino Questions: Some Hard Games to Learn

Here is a look at a few questions from readers about casino gambling.

A question from Doris about blackjack:

Mr. Scoblete, I am assuming you have played or read about most games. I know that blackjack is a tough game to play because you have to memorize “basic strategy” that explains why you have to hit, stand, double down or split pairs. I know there are other rules to follow when you play the game too.

October 3,2024
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Setting Sail: Inside the World of Cruise Ship Casinos

The world of cruising has exploded. There are cruise ships and cruise ports over much of the world that is not currently at war (earth is almost always at war). The cost of cruising is somewhat high but then again you tend to get what you pay for.

It seems that going on cruises has become a very enjoyable, fashionable trend. I know some people who go on several cruises a year and swear by them.

Being out of sight of land can be fun. What’s out there? Water and more water and wavy water and fierce water and, again, you can visit other countries and cultures. 

October 2,2024
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