Gaming Guru

Jest for Fun

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."