Gambling
How to play, casino lingo, poker and sports betting.
How to Play a Slot Machine
One-arm bandits take up most of the floor space in any Las Vegas casino . They are the least staff intensive and the most profitable for the house.
How to Play Blackjack (or Twenty-One)
Blackjack is probably the most widely played game in the world. The basics are simple and rules are few. If you can count to 21, you've mastered the hard part.
How to Play Baccarat
The history of baccarat can be traced back to Europe and a great story involving a blond virgin who wanted to be a priestess.
Top 7 Casinos in Las Vegas
Las Vegas has been building itself up as an entertainment capital for several decades, and a surprisingly small percentage of people travel to the city specifically for gambling .
How to Play Roulette
Round and round it goes ... where it stops, nobody knows. Roulette is an easy game to learn. Originally invented by the French, it consists of a roulette wheel and ball.
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is an annual multi-day Las Vegas event that grows in popularity every year. This isn't about a single hand of poker.
Why You Need a Rewards Card in Las Vegas
If you play table games in Las Vegas, or log a lot of hours of slot play, its generally a good idea to get your self a players club card at your casino of choice.
Top 7 Biggest Slot Wins in Las Vegas History
Every year the slot machine jackpots get bigger online and throughout the world. Nevertheless, it seems that the biggest slot jackpots still all come from Las Vegas, the fabled Sin City.
Where to Watch the World Cup in Las Vegas
We may a little over a week into the World Cup, but there's plenty of action to come.
Hard Rock Opens New Poker Lounge
Looking for a new place to play cards? Well, as part of its current expansion, the Hard Rock Hotel has just unveiled its new poker lounge to the public.
Venetian to Offer New Poker Themed Interactive Show
In Vegas, you can play poker. You can watch others play poker. You can also take in a show on the Strip in between rounds of poker. So what's left? The Venetian thinks it has the answer.
Jerry Yang Wins World Series of Poker Main Event
The 55 events of the 2007 World Series of Poker came to a close yesterday morning (July 18) when Jerry Yang caught an inside straight on the final card of the final hand of the main event, which was…
Jenny McCarthy to Deal Cards as a Playboy Bunny
Yes, you read that right. actress Jenny McCarthy will be donning the Bunny Dealer's uniform of the vintage black costume with white collar, cuffs and cottontail to deal cards at the Playboy Club in…
Winning Players Ante Up For Africa
Last week as part of the preliminary events of the WSOP, actor Don Cheadle and poker professional Annie Duke co-organized a charity event called Ante Up For Africa.
ACM Launches 1st Annual Charity Poker Tournament at MGM Grand
As part of the ever growing roster of events surrounding the annual Academy of Country Music Awards show, the ACM is starting a new tradition: a charity poker tournament.
Planet Hollywood Bets Gamblers Will Like New Design
With a name like the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, it stands to reason that the gaming areas of the resort would undergo a huge transformation in the changeover from the Aladdin.
Horsing Around at the Imperial Palace
If you were at the Imperial Palace yesterday, you may have noticed one of the players horsing around the blackjack tables and Race & Sports Book area. In fact, it was a horse.
Get Some World Cup Action Online
Among the many types of gambling that occurs in Las Vegas is sports betting. And since the best kind of bet is an educated one, you'll want to visit BootsnAll's newest site, World Cup Blog , if…
Super Bowl: Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Ready to place your bet? The Steelers are currently a 4-point favorite as the Super Bowl frenzy kicks into high gear in Las Vegas.
Mandalay Bay: Waves of Cash Weekend!
Mandalay Bay is giving away $220,000 this weekend! Just stop by your favorite table game at the casino and receive tickets to be entered into the drawing as you play Blackjack, Roulette, Craps,…
Sports Book Lingo List
Here is a list of terms you're likely to hear at the Sports book. If you're new to this kind of betting, review the lingo before filling out your card. You'll have a better idea of what's going on.
Blackjack Lingo List
Here is a list of terms you're likely to hear at the Blackjack table. If you're new to the game, review the lingo before heading out to placey our bets. You'll have a better idea of what's going on.
Keno Lingo List
Here is a list of terms you're likely to hear when playing Keno. If you're new to the game, review the lingo before heading selecting your numbers. You'll have a better idea of what's going on.
Race Book Lingo List
Here is a list of terms you're likely to hear in the Sports Book in regards to the horses. If you're new to the game, review the lingo before you place your bets.
Pai Gow Poker Lingo List
Here is a list of terms you're likely to hear at the Pai Gow Poker table. If you're new to the game, review the lingo before sitting down to place your hands.
Roulette Lingo List
Here is a list of terms you're likely to hear at the roulette table. If you're new to the game, review the lingo before heading out pick your numbers. You'll have a better idea of what's going on.
Roulette Lingo: "Outside Bet"
When playing roulette, the "Outside Bet" is when you place a bet outside of the single numbers box. For example, black or red, odds or evens, or any of the groupings of 12 numbers is an outside bet.
Roulette Lingo: "Inside Bet"
When playing roulette, the "Inside Bet" is when you bet on a single number or small combination of numbers on the inside of the table.
Poker Lingo: Part 2
Have you ever heard an expression at a poker game, or while watching poker on TV, and thought – What the heck is he talking about?
Poker Foldling Table with Drink Holders
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Texas Hold'Em Poker Buttons
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Las Vegas Quality Casino Poker Chip Rack
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Las Vegas-Style Poker Chip Carrier with Racks
Casino style chip carrier for 1000 poker chips *with racks* This carrier holds 10 normal 100 chip clear trays. Comes with ten clear chip trays that will hold 100 chips each. Chips not included.
Tips for Blackjack Players
A veteran Blackjack dealer told me that in his 16 years of work, the most common mistakes he's seen are players chasing their money (betting more after a loss to try and get it back), changing their…
Ladies Poker Face Gambling Watch
Poker Card Face Lucky Red Leather Band Gambling Watch Made with fine Italian leather band.
Poker Wine Charms
Poker Wine Charms Set of 6, comes in a gift box.
Poker Dessert and Snack Plate Set
Poker Dessert and Snack Plate Set In a decorative gift box, this four plate assortment comes with one of each of the following: "You're Bluffing, He's Bluffing, I Smell a Bluff"; "3 Aces, Too Bad…
Hotel Chatter Reviews the Vegas Sports Books
The spunkiest hotel site on the net has just reviewed a bunch of sports books and noted their top five—Letterman-style.
Craps Lessons
Vegas Virgins…have no fear. The casinos are more than happy to teach you how to lose your money. Or go home a winner, of course. Craps, or "Rolling the Bones," is more than just throwing the dice.
Grab the Cash at The New Frontier
The New Frontier is letting their Rewards Club members grab the cash every day. Every day six winners get to step into the box and grab what they can for 20 seconds.
2006 Ford Mustang Giveaway at the Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo is rewarding its One Club members by giving away a red Mustang convertible every Saturday in August.
Pai Gow Poker Lingo: The Dragon
"The Dragon" hand is a second hand that the player has the option of playing. Depending on the casino, this could be a community hand for all to play should they want to make an additional bet.
Pai Gow Poker Lingo: House Way
In Pai Gow Pokwer, both the player and the dealer need to set their seven cards in two sets.
Pai Gow Poker Lingo: Push
When playing Pai Gow Poker, a "Push" is another word for a tie. It means nobody wins, not the dealer, and not the player.
Pai Gow Poker Lingo: No Hair
You might hear a player say "No hair" if they are talking about their "Top" or "low hand" that is set. To have "No hair" means that you have nothing on top.
Pai Gow Poker Lingo: Top and Bottom
When playing Pai Gow poker, the two words you hear the most often are "Top" and "Bottom". The "Top" refers to the two-card hand that you set in front of you.
Craps Lingo List
Here is a list of terms you're likely to hear at the craps table. If you're new to the game, review the lingo before heading out to roll them bones. You'll have a better idea of what's going on.
Tips for Winning at Slots
Similar to buying real estate, playing slots is all about location, location, location. Here are some easy to remember ways to improve your play/minimize your losses while hitting the "Spin" button.
Tips for Winning at Roulette
There are a few ways to improve your play/minimize your losses while playing roulette.
Casino Lingo: "Past Posting"
"Past Posting" is a word for a type of cheating. It originated from racebook betting.
2005 WSOP – Main Event
Joe Hachem is a name you will hear a lot of for the next year. Joe is about to live everyman’s dream, as he won the 2005 WSOP Main Event, and the top prize of 7.5 million dollars, easily the…
2005 WSOP Event # 31: $5,000 No-limit Hold Em-Short handed 6/table
The legend gets bigger and bigger. Doyle Brunson won his tenth WSOP bracelet at the age of 71.
2005 WSOP Event # 25: $2,500 Pot-limit Hold Em
Johnny Chan, took the lead (albeit only for a few hours) over Doyle Brunson for the most bracelets won all time at the WSOP by winning his tenth bracelet in event # 25 - $2,500 buy in Pot Limit Hold…
2005 WSOP Event # 21: $2,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split
Brunson wins! This is a headline fans of the WSOP have been all too familiar with, as Doyle Brunson, the godfather of poker, has won ten bracelets in his WSOP career.
2005 WSOP Event # 19: $1500 Pot Limit Omaha
“Robin hood does good†could have been the title for event # 19, a $1,500 buy in Pot Limit Omaha tournament.
2005 WSOP Event # 15: $1,500 Limit Hold Em Shootout
Mark Seif won his first of two bracelets at the 2005 WSOP in event # 15 - $1,500 Limit Hold Em Shootout.
2005 WSOP Event # 13: $5,000 No-limit Hold Em
The year of the pro continued, as legendary player T J Cloutier won Event # 13 at the 2005 WSOP - $5,000 buy in No Limit Hold Em.
2005 WSOP Event # 12: $2,000 Pot-limit Omaha w/re-buys
Josh Arieh, misperceived as a bad guy in front of the cameras in 2004 as he finished third in the main event got his revenge in 2005.
Race Book Lingo: "Pick Six"
A "Pick Six" at most tracks will start before the third race. A Pick Six is exactly as it sounds. You have to pick the six winners of the six races in question, to win the bet.
2005 WSOP Event # 9: $2,000 No Limit Hold Em
“The pros strike back." It was clear that 2004 was the year of the amateur at the WSOP, and 2005 was turning out to be just as good for professional players.
Race Book Lingo: "Daily Double"
You must rise and shine to play the "Daily Double." As in most tracks, it is only applicable to the first two races.
Race Book Lingo: "Trifecta"
Similar to an Exacta, a "Trifecta" is a bet where you must pick the top three horses to come in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, in an exact order of finish.
Keno Lingo: "Aggregate Limit"
Aggregate Limit is the total amount that can be paid to any one player in the course of any one Keno draw. For example, the Aggregate Limit might be 100,000.
Race Book Lingo: "Exacta"
An "exacta" is a bet where you are picking two horses in the same race, that must come in 1st and 2nd in the order you selected, for the bet to pay off.
Keno Lingo: "All or Nothing"
A Keno game that is played all or nothing is exactly as is sounds. If you play a six number all or nothing ticket, you MUST hit six out of six to get paid (in most Keno games, five out of six would…
Bingo Rooms
Here is a list of casinos that have Bingo rooms. Call ahead to find out about the latest specials and offers.
Keno Lingo: The People that Run the Game
"Caller" - The caller is the casino employee who lets you know your fate in the Keno game.
How to Make A Sports Bet: The Parlay
A Parlay is a multi way bet, where you're betting that all your chosen teams will win in order for the bet to pay off.
Intro to Race Books
The race book can be an intimidating place if you're not familiar with the environment.
Sports Book Lingo: Point Spread
The point spread is a line established by the book that indicates what "they" think the difference in score will be for any given event.
How to Make A Sports Bet: The Straight Bet
When betting on a sporting event, you'll see one of two things—a point spread, a "money line," or both.
Keno Lingo: "Catch" Terms
"Catch" - You don't "hit" your numbers in real Keno lingo, you "catch" them. A catch is when one of the numbers you have chosen is called.
Race Book Lingo: "Across"
If you walk up to a race book window and bet five dollars "across" on a horse, you are making a $15 bet.
How to Make a Sports Bet: The Teaser and Super Teasers
The teaser differs from the parlay in that the point spread, or line, is "teased" in the direction you want.
Sports Book Lingo: "Straight"
A "straight" bet is just as it sounds. You're just betting on the proposition as the line is set.
Sports Book Lingo: "Teaser and Super Teaser"
A teaser bet is a multi-way sport bet where the point spreads or lines are "teased" one way or the other.
Sports Book Lingo: "Parlay"
"Parlay" is a multi-way bet where all of "the ways" must win in order for you to get paid on the bet. For example, in a football parlay you take the Bears, the Giants and the Patriots.
Keno Lingo: Where to Play
"Lounge" Keno is not played in a Keno 'arena,' nor in a Keno 'room.' The room where Keno is played in a casino is called the Keno lounge, a term perfect for the relaxed, practically comatose…
Sports Book Lingo: "Vig"
The "vig" is what you call the commission that the house takes when you place a bet in the sports book. To bet on an even money proposition you have to "lay" $110.00 units to make $100.00.
Slot Machines: Largest Payout in Vegas History
The largest pay out from a slot machine was $39,713,982.25. It happened at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino on March 21, 2003.
Slot Machines: The Beginning
Slot machines were invented by Bavarian Charles Fey in the late 1880s. He introduced the "reel slots," much like we know slots to be today, with Theodore Holtez in 1899.
Casino Lingo: Toke
The first thing that comes to most people's mind when they hear the word "toke" is smoking illegal weed, but that's not what it means in Las Vegas.
The Scoop on Blackjack Dealers
If you're playing blackjack, count how many times the dealer is busting. They ought to be busting almost one in three hands.
Playing Poker with Phil Gordon
Do you want to learn how to play poker? Not five card stud, not even seven card stud. I'm talking about the kind of poker that is all over ESPN and The Travel Channel: No Limit Texas Hold 'Em.
Blackjack Lingo: "Split"
If you are playing blackjack and your first two cards dealt are identical, you have the option to "split" your hand into two hands.
Blackjack Lingo: "Soft 17"
A soft 17 occurs when the dealer shows an ace and a 6 after two cards. This way of adding up to 17 is considered 'soft' because, since the ace can be valued at one or eleven, this hand could also be…
Blackjack Lingo: "Double Down"
Many first time blackjack players do not understand the concept of doubling down. The double down is a crucial strategic weapon in the arsenal of any discerning blackjack player, as it allows you to…
Blackjack Lingo: "Stay" or "Stand"
To "stay" or "stand" in a hand of blackjack means you are through receiving cards and are satisfied with your result (or simply feel it unwise to take another card).
Casino Lingo: Pit and Pit Boss
In the casino, the area behind the table games is the "Pit." You will see a variety of men and women in suits or uniforms doing paperwork at podiums or desks.
World Series of Poker Champions: 1990s
In the 1990s the first poker boom dried up a little, and the fields of the World Series of Poker leveled out a bit.
World Series of Poker Champions: 1980s
It was during the 1980s when the World Series of Poker really grew up. By the time Phil Hellmuth won his first main event, and the first of his nine WSOP titles in 1989, the first prize had gone from…
World Series of Poker Champions: 1970s
The World Series of Poker was started in 1970 when 37 players played a variety of games, and a "voting panel" of eight players chose the player they thought had played the best (which turned out to…
Poker Lingo: Part 1
Poker is a culture all of its own. There are certain rules of etiquette, and there are particular words that people use to talk about the game.
Casino Lingo: Eye in the Sky
No matter where you go, there you are. On camera, that is. Every casino monitors its patrons.
Blackjack Lessons in Las Vegas
Vegas virgins: Have no fear. The casinos are more than happy to teach you how to lose your money or go home a winner, of course. Blackjack, the game of 21, is more than just counting up your cards.
Dealer Impersonators at Imperial Palace
Imperial Palace tends to slide under the radar on the Las Vegas Strip , but one of the things it is known for are its dealertainers.
Sports Book at Imperial Palace: Best Kept NFL Sunday Secret
If you are someone who loves to watch all the NFL games on Sunday and likes the camaraderie of other people in a sports book, you have probably discovered that many of the sports books in Las Vegas…
Casino Lingo: The Cage
When you're in a casino and someone directs you to "the cage," they are not talking about the white tiger habitat at the Mirage or the lion exhibit at MGM Grand .
How to Play 3 5 7 Poker
The game of 3 5 7 poker is pretty straightforward. In fact, if you are looking for a game that only requires you to place three chips in three little circles, and do nothing else for the rest of the…
Night Owl Poker Tournaments at Binion's
Downtown Las Vegas is the place for you if you're up for a poker tournament that lasts late until the night. Binion's hosts a $60 entry tournament starting at 10:00 p.m.