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A First Look at Cosmopolitan’s New Party Pit at Bond Lounge

A First Look at Cosmopolitan’s New Party Pit at Bond Lounge

Big changes are afoot at The Cosmopolitan, including an expansion of one of its many charming lounges, Bond. Bond is...
December 15 2013 — 2 min read — 5 comments
Checking In On the Dollar-Suck That Is the Lion’s Share Slot Machine at MGM Grand

Checking In On the Dollar-Suck That Is the Lion’s Share Slot Machine at MGM Grand

If you don't know about the Lion's Share slot machine at MGM Grand, you should probably skip this blog post....
December 14 2013 — 1 min read — 13 comments
Far and Away the Worst Game in a Casino

Far and Away the Worst Game in a Casino

Casino games vary greatly in their "house edge," also known as the "house advantage." The "house edge" is how casinos...
December 14 2013 — 2 min read — 0 comments
Megabucks Hits at MGM Grand, Again, This Time for More Than $10 Million

Megabucks Hits at MGM Grand, Again, This Time for More Than $10 Million

A Vegas visitor from Florida is the latest instant millionaire thanks to a Megabucks slot machine at MGM Grand. IGT,...
December 13 2013 — 1 min read — 0 comments
The Pop-Up Las Vegas Casino That Never Was

The Pop-Up Las Vegas Casino That Never Was

There are many kinds of disappointment in life. There's the kind when you have four cards of a royal flush...
December 11 2013 — 2 min read — 3 comments
Today’s Fun Sucker Bet: Craps High Dice/Low Dice

Today’s Fun Sucker Bet: Craps High Dice/Low Dice

Pretty much all craps players understand the perils of the Big 6 and 8. Those giant red numbers, within easy...
December 06 2013 — 2 min read — 0 comments
Ten Movies Featuring Craps, In Honor of National Dice Day

Ten Movies Featuring Craps, In Honor of National Dice Day

December 4 is National Dice Day, and as a Las Vegas blog we would be embarrassingly remiss if we didn't...
December 04 2013 — 2 min read — 1 comment
Gambling, In a Nutshell

Gambling, In a Nutshell

Deep sigh.
December 01 2013 — 1 min read — 2 comments
Why Is Blackjack Called Blackjack?

Why Is Blackjack Called Blackjack?

Chances are even if you play blackjack, you haven't given much thought to why it's called blackjack. Here's why. When...
December 01 2013 — 1 min read — 2 comments
Why Craps Players Love Downtown’s Fremont Casino

Why Craps Players Love Downtown’s Fremont Casino

Craps is one of the most exciting games in any Las Vegas casino, and craps devotees have a special place...
November 27 2013 — 1 min read — 1 comment
11 Common Casino Items, Extremely Close Up

11 Common Casino Items, Extremely Close Up

If you visit casinos, in Las Vegas or elsewhere, you've seen these items before. You just haven't seen them like...
November 24 2013 — 4 min read — 1 comment
The Story Behind the Buffalo Slot’s Red-Tailed Hawk

The Story Behind the Buffalo Slot’s Red-Tailed Hawk

If you've spent any amount of time in a Las Vegas casino, it's likely you've heard the screech of a...
November 22 2013 — 1 min read — 1 comment
Chances Are You Don’t Love Craps As Much As This

Chances Are You Don’t Love Craps As Much As This

You might love craps, but do you love craps this much? There are different  kinds of dice valve caps, of...
November 21 2013 — 1 min read — 1 comment
Silver Strikes: When Slots Machines Spit Out Collectible Coins

Silver Strikes: When Slots Machines Spit Out Collectible Coins

We've strolled past Silver Strike slot machines in Las Vegas casinos for gawd-knows-how-long. Never thought much about them, until recently...
November 21 2013 — 2 min read — 54 comments

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