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The Smartest and Worst Bets in the Casino

The smartest casino bets (blackjack, baccarat banker, craps odds) and the sucker traps (keno, the big wheel, the tie, insurance), from a 50-year dealer.

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How the Mob Built Las Vegas: The Real Story

Bugsy Siegels Flamingo, the count-room skim, Teamster loans, the Stardust behind the movie Casino, and Howard Hughes: how the mob built and lost Las Vegas.

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Casino Superstitions: The Rituals Gamblers Swear By

Lucky 7, the cursed 13, no fourth floor, the lions-mouth entrance, never counting your money, the unlucky 50 dollar bill: casino superstitions explained.

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Casino Dealer Secrets: Confessions From Behind the Table

A 50-year casino dealer reveals the real secrets: how we read you, why a tipped dealer roots for you, and why the dealer has zero control over your cards.

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The Biggest Casino Wins Ever: 5 Legendary Jackpots

Archie Karas turned $50 into $40M, a $39.7M slot spin, Megabucks won twice, and the man who beat blackjack for $15M: the biggest casino wins ever.

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Celebrity Gamblers and Their Biggest Losses

From Charles Barkley and Phil Mickelson to Ben Affleck the card counter, the most famous celebrity gamblers and their staggering wins and losses.

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Gambling Myths Debunked: 5 Lies the House Loves

The gamblers fallacy, hot and cold slots, betting systems and near-misses: the 5 biggest gambling myths, debunked by a man who watched them for fifty years.

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Best Casino Movies Ranked: The 5 Greatest Ever

From 21 and Rounders to Uncut Gems and Casino, the 5 best casino movies ever made, ranked by a man who spent fifty years on the real floor.

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Famous Casino Cheaters and Advantage Players

From the MIT Blackjack Team to the slot machine gadget king and edge-sorting at baccarat, the most famous casino cheaters and advantage players ever.

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Biggest Casino Heists Ever: 5 Bold Casino Robberies

From the Bellagio Biker Bandit to the Stardust cashier who walked out and vanished, the 5 boldest casino heists ever, told by a man who watched the floor.

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