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Barney Vinson Gaming Guru - Page 8  Barney Vinson's World29 April 2001
It was graveyard shift in a Las Vegas Strip casino. One of the blackjack dealers didn't show up for work, so the pit boss called her at home on the telephone. "It's two o'clock," he said angrily. "How come you're not at work?" "Oh, I've been in California," she answered sleepily. "I guess I ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World19 March 2001
Cheaters cost Nevada casinos millions of dollars a year, $20 million alone just to slot machine cheats. In one recent year, Nevada casinos turned in nine tons of slugs that people had put in slot machines. One gambler tried to loosen up a slot machine by squirting oil into the coin acceptor. ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World19 February 2001
When you're gambling in a casino, it isn't necessary to specify the denomination of chips when you get change. If the minimum bet at the table is $5, the dealer will give you $5 chips. One dealer related the following story. A man dropped a $100 bill on the table and said, "Give me twenty-five dollar chips." So the dealer gave him 25 $1 chips and three $25 chips. ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World14 January 2001
Ever wonder which celebrities that dealers like, and which ones they don't? According to those who have dealt to celebrities, these were the dealers' favorites: Elvis Presley, Tony Curtis, James Woods, Vanna White, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Richard Pryor, John Wayne, Joey Bishop, James Brown, ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World10 December 2000
Ever wonder what happens when you hit a progressive slot jackpot in a casino? Well, the first thing the casino will do is open the machine to make sure you won the money legitimately. To get technical about it, there's a sealed microprocessor with a serial number inside the machine. There's also a ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World28 November 2000
A drunk wandered into a downtown casino, only to be escorted to the door by a security officer. Moments later the drunk staggered back inside, and was once again taken away by the same security man. Five minutes passed. Here came the drunk again, only this time he stumbled through the side door of the casino. ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World29 October 2000
In Las Vegas, there's plenty to do away from the green felt jungles, and it's all in keeping with the city's modern image as a family resort destination. Here's my top ten list: Wet 'n Wild, a sparkling water hole on the north end of the Strip, features nearly a dozen attractions including the ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World24 September 2000
The following question was worth $250,000 on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." On which two card suits are the one-eyed jacks displayed? Spades and diamonds Spades and hearts Clubs and diamonds Hearts and clubs The answer is at the end of this column. By the way, don't feel bad if you don't know the answer. ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World5 August 2000
Here's a story I blatantly lifted from the pages of Anthony Curtis' Las Vegas Advisor. Well, Anthony won't care. He's the publisher of my book Casino Secrets, and we're just like brothers. (We fight all the time.) Australian billionaire Kerry Packer was playing baccarat at the Bellagio. An Asian ... (read more)
World's Record Tied at Caesars Palace18 July 2000
Here's a true story, and I saw it happen. At Caesars Palace, on July 14, 2000, at 1:35 p.m., the number 7 came up six times in a row at Roulette Wheel #211. To figure the odds of such an occurrence, multiply 38 X 38 X 38 X 38 X 38 X 38, or THREE BILLION TO ONE! The dealer said it was the first time he had seen this in his 27-year career. ... (read more)
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