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9 Casino Games Too Ridiculous To Believe

Casinos are awesome, especially once you accept the fact that the house always wins. And if you’re going to give away your money regardless, you might as well do it at one of these incredibly, wonderfully weird games.


How Slot Machines Use Psychology And Design To Keep You Coming Back

Anyone who has ever walked into a casino has felt the lure of the slot machine. The bright lights, inviting little stools, and the promise of hitting the elusive jackpot are ever-present. It’s hard to avoid, no matter what logic tells you about the terrible odds. This Cool Hunting video shows just how involved the development of those enticing machines can be.


Should It Be Illegal To Exploit A Video Poker Bug And Win Big?

A Las Vegas District Court judge is currently weighing a big question that you may have opinions on: is exploiting a bug on a casino’s video poker machine illegal or not?


High Roller Takes Melbourne Casino For $33 Million With Security Camera Hijack

Australia’s biggest casino was taken for $32 million, when its own security cameras were used against it by a high-roller who managed to hijack the surveillance systems.


Rain Man’s Finally Met His Match With This Blackjack-Dealing Robot

If you thought Dustin Hoffman’s Rain Man character took a cold, calculating approach to gambling, he’s got nothing on Yaskawa Motoman Robotics’ new SDA10F blackjack dealing robot. Using a sophisticated vision system it’s even able to recognise the cards it’s dealing, so casinos could still use their standard Bicycle decks.


Zynga Just Set The Ball Rolling For Real-Money Online Gambling

Zynga has finally stopped lobbying for real-money online gambling and done something about it: the Wall Street Journal reports that it’s submitted preparatory paperwork in Nevada that could see online gambling law change for good.


Learn How To Count Cards And Win At Blackjack With This iOS App

Maybe you know a little about Blackjack, like doubling on 11 or splitting 8′s. Maybe you know nothing. But definitely you can know more. With this iOS app, Blackjack Domination, you can learn about all the odds, discover strategies, figure out how to count cards and beat the house.


Facebook Is Trialling Online Gambling

Facebook is trialling online gambling for the first time by allowing a gaming app on its platform to offer users the chance to play with real money.


Bet On Every Single Football Play With This Beautiful Edge-Lit Table

This stunning CNC routed plexiglass table with LED edge lighting is not only designed to be a lovely addition to your living room, it also lets you play a new betting game that has you and your friends placing wagers on every aspect of an American football game while it’s being played.


Man Goes On US$1.5m Gambling Spree After ATM Glitch Allows Him Unlimited Withdrawals

Ronald Page, a retired General Motors worker living in the Detroit area, took advantage of one hell of a computer glitch, after happening upon an ATM that allowed him to make unlimited cash withdrawals.


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