The 101 Most Asked Questions About Las Vegas & Casino Gambling

by Joseph, George

• ISBN13: 9780966001709
• ISBN10: 0966001702
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: G&E Enterprises

Table of Contents

Introduction

Special Thanks To

About The Author

What is the most money ever won or lost in a casino?

What is the most unusual thing you see in surveillance and why shouldn't a woman wear red?

Is prostitution legal in Las Vegas?

Are most gamblers superstitious?

Are casinos superstitious?

How can I tell if a table is ``hot'' or ``cold''?

Does it make a difference which spot I sit in at a blackjack table?

How do they mark playing cards?

Should I ever split tens?

Should I hit a 16 against a dealer's 7?

What are the odds in blackjack?

What does first and third base mean?

What does it mean in a blackjack game when a dealer calls for insurance?

What is a paint, a stiff, to be pat?

What is card counting?

What is even money on insurance when I have a blackjack?

What is the best way to play blackjack?

What is the difference between 21 and blackjack?

What is Double Exposure Blackjack?

Which is better...single deck or six decks?

Why are some discard racks made of red plastic?

Why can't I touch my bet once I place it in the circle?

Why don't dealers look under 10-value cards and aces anymore?

Why shouldn't I play blackjack with the same rules as the dealer?

Will card counting work for other casino card games like baccarat and poker?

What is the difference between baccarat and Chemin de Fer?

How do dice dealers know which bets belong to who on a crap table?

How do they load dice?

What are free odds in craps and how much should I take?

What are the worst bets on a crap table?

What are the odds in craps?

What is a boxman looking for when he picks up dice?

What is a horn bet and a horn high bet?

What is the Big 6 & 8 and why don't some crap tables have the bet?

Why does a hardway 6 or 8 pay more than a hardway 4 or 10?

Why is craps not popular in many areas?

Can a player track where the ball is going to land in a roulette wheel?

Can the dealer make the ball land in any number they want on a roulette wheel?

How do they cheat in roulette?

What is the difference between a double zero wheel and a single zero wheel?

Why do they spin the ball one way and the wheel the other?

Are those credit cards that people use in slot machines?

Can slot machines be ``hot'' or ``cold''?

Can slot machines be set against you?

How do customers try to cheat the slot machines?

How does Megabucks work?

What is rhythm play?

What percentage does the house have on slot machines?

What is the best video poker machine to play?

Which makes more money, the slots or the table games?

Will a magnet move the reels on a slot machine?

Do players play against the house in poker?

How do you play Pai Gow Poker?

What are the odds of being dealt a good hand in poker?

What is the ``dead man's hand'' in poker?

What is the most common cheating method in poker?

Are ``free drinks'' really free?

Are the odds better in downtown Las Vegas or on the Strip?

Are there laws against cheating in casinos?

Can dealers gamble in the casino where they work?

Can I use chips from one casino at another casino?

Do casinos cheat customers?

Do casinos get many counterfeit chips?

Do cheaters get beat up by casinos?

Do the casino workers live in Las Vegas?

Do dealers keep their own tips?

Does organized crime control casino gambling in Las Vegas?

How does keno work?

How does the casino figure out how much it wins?

How many casinos are there in Las Vegas?

Is betting on a horse in a Race & Sports Book the same as betting at the track?

What is a point spread in a Race & Sports Book and what is the money line?

Is there a difference in Indian casinos?

On what amount do I have to pay income tax on winnings in a casino?

What are the odds of winning a coverall at bingo?

What does 86'd mean?

What does color change mean?

What does rake or vig mean?

What game has the best odds for the player?

What game has the worst odds for the player?

What happens if the dealer makes a mistake?

What is a chip hustler?

What is a comp and how do I get them?

What is a marker?

What is a wheel crank?

What is a toke and when should I toke

What is Pai Gow Dominoes?

What is the biggest bet ever made in a casino?

What is the Black Book and who gets in?

What is the CTR requirement?

What is the ``eye in the sky''?

What is the Griffin Book?

Was the movie Showgirls a realistic depiction of Las Vegas showgirls?

What is the greatest amount of money ever stolen from a casino?

What is the most common crime in a casino?

Are there any gambling systems that really work?

Why do dealers clap their hands before leaving a table?

Was the Robert DeNiro movie Casino accurate and who were they really talking about?

Why don't a lot of dealers smile?

Why is the carpet in most casinos so ugly?

Who was the greatest heavyweight boxing champion of all time?

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