If you have ever been to Las Vegas, then you know that they permeate the Las Vegas resort corridor. No matter if you’re inside a casino, or walking the street, soon-or-later you’re going to be approached by a time-share “Greeter”. These are the folks whose whole purpose in life is to persuade you to take [...]
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When visiting Las Vegas, you need to understand that you are entering a land of illusion, and that the illusion is not limited to the sights and sounds. There’s a unique language that permeates daily life on The Strip, and knowing what you’re really being told can save you lots of grief. To help you [...]
When you gamble in Las Vegas (or, anywhere else) there is one fact that you should always keep in mind… The odds are in the house’s favor! And, if you gamble long enough, they will win your money! However, there are some things you can do to keep a bit of your hard earned cash… [...]
If you’ll remember, in our last article, I stated that there were only two bets in Las Vegas that will pay actual odds when you win. The one we discussed then was the “odds bet” on the craps table. The other, as it happens, is also on the craps table. It’s commonly called “playing on [...]
In our last last article, we discussed the basic bets in craps: the “pass” and “don’t pass” bets. If you’ll recall, we found that the payout on these bets is 1:1, even though the true odds are greater than that (on the “pass” bet), or, less than that (on the “don’t pass” bet). So, how [...]