Blackjack basics for beginners
Blackjack is one of the most popular table games in the world, with variations of the game played in casinos across the globe. Part of its appeal comes from the fact that a skilled player can make the odds almost…
Japan’s gambling industry is 30 times more profitable than Las Vegas
Japanese gamblers spend a staggering $200bn per year on pachinko – a game that resembles pinball played on a vertical table. That’s more than 30 times the money spent in Las Vegas. It’s also more than than Japan’s entire car…
How to beat the casino – legally
If there’s one thing everybody knows about gambling it’s that the house always wins. And while it is true that casinos always make a profit, there are a number of ways to cheat the system – some of which are…
How to avoid a sucker bet – with a little help from maths
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Sitting in a bar, you start chatting to a man who issues you a challenge. He hands you five red and…
Britain’s Bingo Numbers Reach 1.9 Million
The number of bingo players in the United Kingdom has grown exponentially, according to a new report. The game is so popular that it has outpaced the number of people that play tennis in Britain. The Mirror reports that the…
