Slot is a slit or other narrow opening, especially one for receiving something, as a coin or letter. A slot can also be a position or assignment. The word is derived from the Latin “sloth”, meaning to dig, hollow out, or cut. There is a lot of advice out there about slot machines, from whether […]
The Casino – The Indoor Amusement Park For Adults
Casino is an indoor amusement park for adults, with the bulk of its entertainment (and profits) coming from games of chance. Slot machines, blackjack, roulette, craps and baccarat generate billions of dollars for casinos. Musical shows, lighted fountains, shopping centers and elaborate hotels also help lure gamblers to the gambling halls. Most casino games have […]
The Basics of Poker
Poker is a card game where players have chips (representing money) to bet with. Each player is dealt two cards and five community cards, and the aim is to make the best five-card hand (known as a “River”) by using both the players’ own cards and the 5 community cards. If all but one of […]
What is a Slot?
A position in a group, series, or sequence. The slot is the area in front of the goaltender and between the face-off circles on an ice hockey rink where a player can place a puck. The term may also refer to a slot in a computer, where an add-on card can be installed. Slot is […]
Security at a Casino
A casino is a place where people can play gambling games. Casinos add a variety of other entertainment options such as restaurants, stage shows and shopping centers to attract patrons, but they would not exist without games of chance like slot machines, blackjack, baccarat and craps. The billions of dollars that casinos earn from these […]
The Basics of Poker
While some people think poker is a game of chance, there is actually quite a bit of skill involved. Combined with the psychology of betting, it makes for a very complex and fun game. The game involves betting on a hand consisting of five cards. A hand’s value is inversely proportional to its mathematical frequency; […]