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26 April 2008

Cold cash - what the casinos keep in their air-conditioned counting rooms.

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Recession does affect gambling. During the last one, it was so quiet in the Atlantic City casinos, you could hear a fin drop.

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Casino goers come in many sizes and shapes: credit cards, cash, checks.

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I know a pit boss who is so mean, he's the kind of guy even Dale Carnegie would like to punch in the mouth.

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People who think they can beat the house should remember the old saying, "The only difference between champ and chump is u."

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We sped up our spring cleaning this year. We went to Lake Tahoe in March and cleaned out our checking and savings accounts.

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Pardon My French

Dining in a French restaurant at the Monte Carlo casino in Las Vegas, a French tourist was sitting at a table next to a party of young American girls who were having trouble with the French menu. He got up and went over to the leader of the group.

"Excuse me. I see you 're having trouble ordering a dinner. I'll be glad to help you if I can."

"No, thanks, " said the group leader sourly. "We don 't need nor want your help."

"Sorry, " said the good Samaritan. "I thought maybe you did. I just heard you order a flight of steps."

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Jest for fun

29 March 2008
You never know how short a month is until those casino ATM cash-advance machine statements start coming in. * * * * * Las Vegas really lives up to its reputation for being a unique city. One of its mortuaries has its own radio show - 15 minutes of dead air. * * * * * A slot machine is sometimes like a small child. ... (read more)
 

Jest for Fun

29 February 2008
The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket. * * * * * Albert Einstein did a mathematical study of the European single-zero roulette wheel. He concluded that the only way to beat the game consistently is to steal chips when the croupier isn't ... (read more)
 

Jest for Fun

19 January 2008
You gotta hand it to those casino parking lot attendants. They really do a bang-up job. * * * * * I'll tell you why I quit playing the slots. I've been playing them for 15 years and I just wanted to give it up before it became a habit. * * * * * Money isn't everything -- as long as you have ... (read more)

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Larry Mak
Larry Mak is a former science writer at the California Institute of Technology and he is currently a freelance gaming author.

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