Newsletter Signup
Stay informed with the
NEW Casino City Times newsletter!
Recent Articles
Best of John Marchel
|
At one time a 700-foot-wide river flowed through Las Vegas Valley. That was only 40,000 years ago. William Shakespeare, in 1610, is the first one known to use the term “deck” to describe what was commonly known then as a “pack” of playing cards. When gambling casinos were allowed in Atlantic City in 1978, the New Jersey Casino Control Act specified that casinos had to have at least “500 first-class hotel rooms.” Mathematically, in 100 hands of blackjack, the dealer will win about 48 hands, the player will win about 44, and about 8 will result in a tie. The reason for those numbers that favor the dealer is because the dealer plays last. Bill Harrah was credited with creating the “eye-in-the-sky,” the overhead crawl space with one-way glass to observe the casino activity below. This was the first known instance of casino surveillance. The Luxor Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas has the world’s largest atrium.
This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net.
Recent Articles
Best of John Marchel
John Marchel is an author, speaker, teacher and player -- what John plays are casino games. He’s been a casino player for over 25 years and has played successfully in Europe, Panama, the Caribbean, Canada, Atlantic City, Las Vegas, on Indian reservations, cruise ships and in over 350 casinos throughout the US. He is also the author of six books about gambling, and has written numerous magazine articles and is currently a columnist for three gambling magazines and one internet magazine. Since 1988 John has combined his experience as a manager, teacher and player to present seminars and lectures about gambling. In addition, John has had an Internet website since 1995 that offers books, special reports and tips about gambling. He also publishes a monthly Internet gambling newsletter. The newsletter keeps subscribers alert to trends, information and winning techniques that allows them to be more successful when visiting casinos.
John Marchel Websites:
johnmarchelgambling.com
Books by John Marchel:
101 Casino Gambling Tips: Affordable Strategies & Techniques for Maximizing Profits & Reducing Loses
> More Books By John Marchel
|
John Marchel is an author, speaker, teacher and player -- what John plays are casino games. He’s been a casino player for over 25 years and has played successfully in Europe, Panama, the Caribbean, Canada, Atlantic City, Las Vegas, on Indian reservations, cruise ships and in over 350 casinos throughout the US. He is also the author of six books about gambling, and has written numerous magazine articles and is currently a columnist for three gambling magazines and one internet magazine. Since 1988 John has combined his experience as a manager, teacher and player to present seminars and lectures about gambling. In addition, John has had an Internet website since 1995 that offers books, special reports and tips about gambling. He also publishes a monthly Internet gambling newsletter. The newsletter keeps subscribers alert to trends, information and winning techniques that allows them to be more successful when visiting casinos.
John Marchel Websites:
johnmarchelgambling.com
Books by John Marchel:
101 Casino Gambling Tips: Affordable Strategies & Techniques for Maximizing Profits & Reducing Loses
> More Books By John Marchel
|
