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Vegas Casinos: Gaming Guide While the basics are the same, some games and rules may vary from casino to casino. If you have any questions, ask a dealer or casino supervisor for assistance. If you would like to learn more about a particular game, inquire about gaming classes provided at no cost by many casinos. Most major casinos provide foreign currency exchange as a service to their customers. A minimal transaction fee may be built into the exchange rate. If the casino does not offer a foreign currency exchange service, check with the front desk personnel or any local bank can assist with the transaction. Traditionally, change has been obtained through change booths located throughout casinos or from change people. The latest trend at most major casinos is toward change provided through currency acceptors. Most new slot machines have these built into them. If not, the currency acceptors are added as a separate unit on the side of the slot machine. These currency acceptors take paper currency ($1, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100) and provide credits to the players slot machine or provide change to the player. If you need assistance obtaining change, ask any casino employee. BINGO Players buy cards with numbers on them corresponding to the five letters in the word B-I-N-G-O. Numbers such as B-2, N-16 or O-68 are then drawn at random until one player completes a "Bingo" by covering five numbers in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal row on one of their cards. Bingo in Las Vegas takes the game a little further however. Many variations including "Letter X", "Six Pack", "Coverall" and "Indian Style Papoose" Bingo are offered. Additionally, some properties offer special payouts as high as $10,000. Rules, payouts and variations vary from property to property. Bingo brochures detailing particular games and payouts are available at each respective location. back to top BLACKJACK (21) Everybody loves to play 21. The dealer gives each player two cards (face up) and himself one card up and one card down. Everybody plays against the dealer. The object of the game is to draw cards that add up to 21, or as close to 21 as possible without going over.
Tens, Jacks, Queens, and Kings count as 10; Aces count as either 1 or 11, as you choose. Other cards play at their face value. You are given a chance to draw additional cards, one at a time, to get closer to 21. If you "bust,"(go over 21) you lose, and the dealer collects your bet. If your count is closer to 21
than the dealer's, you win. If it is under the dealers you lose. The dealer has no choice on
hitting or staying; he must hit when holding a 16 or under and stay
on a 17 or over. After each player is satisfied with the number of
cards they have asked for, the dealer must turn over his/her hidden
card. If the dealer has 16 or less, they must "hit," that
is draw an additional card or cards, until they reach 17 or over.
Dealer must stand on a 17 or over. If the dealer "busts,"
all players left in the game are paid.
The most basic bet is played on the "Pass Line" before the shooter rolls the dice. If the shooter rolls a 7 or 11 you and the shooter win. The shooter also keeps the dice to roll again. If the shooter rolls a 2, 3, or 12, the bet is lost but he remains shooter and continues to roll the dice until he either makes his point and you both win, or he shoots 7 and the bet is lost. In the above case, you have
bet with the shooter. If you want to bet against the shooter you
place your bet on the "Don't Pass" line and the rules are
entirely reversed except that if, on After the roll has begun and the shooter has a point, you can make a bet by placing it on the "come" line. The same rules apply to you as if the shooter were making their first roll: if the next roll is 7 you win; if it is a 2,3, or 12, you lose; if it is any other number, that becomes your "come point" and, for you to win, it must be rolled again before a 7. If a 7 comes first, the bet is lost. A beginner might do well to start with a "pass" line bet and then perhaps try a "come" bet. Don't worry about making an error. The dealer will be happy to explain more about the game to you. Explanation of craps bets:
KENO
& VIDEO KENO The amount of money you win is dependent upon the type of tickets you play and the number of "spots" (numbers) caught. You may play as many tickets as you wish, and it is possible to win as much as $50,000 on a dollar wager in some casinos. Playing lotteries in other states is definitely exciting, but that experience cannot match the thrill of watching a live Keno race in action. In many casinos, "multi-race" Keno is featured, where you can play a number of consecutive Keno races at one time. Convenient Keno runner service is available in many hotel casinos, where you can play your favorite Keno numbers while in restaurants and lounges. VIDEO KENO
Each player is dealt seven cards, which each player arranges in two hands: a 2-card hand and a 5-card hand. Rankings are based on poker rankings. The highest two card hand is Aces, the highest 5-card hand is a royal flush. The 5-card hand must be higher than the 2-card hand. For example, if the 2-card hand is a pair of sevens, the five card hand must contain a pair of eight's or higher. The object of the game is for
both of the player's hands to rank higher than both of the banker's
hands. Should one hand rank exactly the same as the banker's hand, a
tie results. The banker wins all tie results. If the player wins one
hand and loses the other a "push" results and no money
changes hands. Winning hands are paid even money, less a 5%. Losing
hands lose the amount wagered.
Las Vegas is also famous for the number of poker tournaments which are held in many casinos throughout the year. A poker dealer will be happy to explain the basic rules of the game to anyone who has questions. Your poker seat is waiting. VIDEO POKER Payoffs are based on a scale,
paying players for hands as low as a pair of Jacks all the way up to
a Royal Flush. Like slot machines, Video Poker machines are
available in many denominations, with 25¢ and $1 machines being the
most popular. Many casinos also offer progressive or bonuses for
Royal Flushes or other special hands. Video Poker provides variety
too, with versions ranging from Jacks or Better to Deuces Wild and
Jokers Wild.
From straight pari-mutual bets to more exotic bets, playing horses in a Race Book is the next best thing to actually being at the track. The Race Books all provide local newspapers, racing sheets and other publications offering tips and information on races from tracks in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida and California. If you're new to the sport,
race book ticket writers are happy to answer your questions.
Checks (chips) ranging in
value from $1 to $500, can be bought from the dealer. Each player is
given different colored checks. You may bet money as well as checks
and you may make as many bets as you wish. The amount of return on a
winning bet is determined by the amount of the wager and the type of
bet made. Odds on Roulette range from 35-to-1 to even money, and are
determined by the combinations of numbers selected by the player.
Slot machines were introduced around the turn of the century, and their popularity increases daily. Thousands of slot players agree: playing slots is still the most enjoyable and relaxing form of gambling. Day or night, you'll find slot machines that offer astounding payoffs, some at record-setting levels. Slots are fun and easy to
play. Drop in a coin and pull the handle. The lights and ringing
bells will let you know if you've hit the jackpot. If you have any
questions, please ask a slot attendant or change person for
assistance.
A number of resort casinos feature Sports Book wagering. Odds, point spreads and lines are posted for a variety of professional and college sporting events. Events are shown live on giant screen TVs in the Sports Books, allowing betters and spectators alike to keep track of the day's games and matches. You can bet on virtually any sporting event, with the exception of team events taking place within the state of Nevada. Professional and college football, professional baseball, professional and college basketball, boxing, professional hockey, golf and auto racing are among the events offered for wagering. In addition to straight bets, other wagers, including promotions, teasers, parlays and future bets, are offered. Even if you're not an expert,
sport betting can be a challenging and inexpensive way to add more
excitement to any sporting event.
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