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Casino Secrets

Gambling in a casino can be exciting. However, you need to know more than just the fundamentals if you want to improve your chances of winning and leaving the casino with a sizeable sum of money. You’ll have an advantage at the tables if you are aware of these top nine suggestions.

Understanding game rules and betting tactics are only the beginning of casino secrets. Critical skills that can aid players in their casino ventures include knowing when to leave a game, spotting signs of cheating, and making sure that the house isn’t manipulating the odds in its favor. Any player could have an advantage over their rivals by knowing what happens behind closed doors, enabling them to beat the house more frequently!

Secret #1: Bankroll Management

Effective bankroll management is the first step to a profitable evening at the casino. Knowing when to gamble, where to gamble, and how much to bet could mean the difference between winning big and leaving with nothing. You’ll be able to maintain focus and keep from getting sidetracked by losses if you stick to a budget and set limits for yourself. Most importantly, you must handle your money responsibly before you set foot on the casino floor.

To prevent going overboard, you should decide ahead of time how much money you are comfortable spending on gaming. Additionally, spreading risk across several activities rather than placing all of your eggs in one basket is another reason why investing money in various games is a crucial component of good bankroll management.

Secret #2: Know the Rules

No matter how seasoned you are at the casino, you must be aware of the rules before playing. Knowing the rules will give you an advantage over the competition and keep you one step ahead of the game. It will also help you avoid costly errors like betting on the wrong numbers or placing wagers that won’t pay off in the long run.

Playing a few games, whether online or in person, is the most effective way to learn the rules. You’ll be able to watch other players play and gain an understanding of how each game is played and what needs to be done to succeed as a result. Take notes, as they will be helpful when navigating trickier games like poker or craps later on.

Secret #3: Leverage Bonuses

Casino goers are the ones who value bonuses the most. To get the most out of your casino experience, Casino Secrets You Should Know explains how to use bonuses. Every casino game, from slots to table games and everything in between, must include bonuses.

If you are aware of how bonuses operate, you might raise your income. For instance, several casinos provide reload incentives in exchange for consistent account deposits. By taking advantage of these opportunities, you can gradually increase your winnings significantly. Additionally, some casinos may offer special promotions or prizes for participating in a certain game or achieving a certain goal in a game, like completing a level or winning a jackpot. Knowing about these deals enables you to make advance plans and make sure you are utilizing all available casino bonuses.

Secret #4: Play Low House Edge Games

Casinos hold a lot of secrets that could increase players’ chances of winning. One tactic is to play games with a low house edge. Games with a low house edge give the casino a reduced advantage over the player. There are traditional card games like Caribbean Stud Poker, video poker, and table games like blackjack, craps, and baccarat available. By concentrating on these lower-edge games, players can limit the amount of money they run the danger of losing to the casino.

Players can choose which games to focus on by knowing which ones have the lowest house edge. When compared to other well-liked table and card games, blackjack offers some of the finest odds in terms of return, making it one of the most profitable casino games for players.

Secret #5: Play High Payout Games

Playing high-payout games is the key to increasing your casino wins, according to Secret No. 5. A high payout percentage in gambling means that more of your winnings remain in your account. Larger winnings and a higher likelihood of winning the huge jackpot are implied by higher payouts.

Understanding which games have the best possibility of receiving such payouts is crucial; given their high return-to-player (or RTP) rates, slots are a great option. The fact that video poker machines offer both high odds and low house edges makes them particularly enticing choices for players looking to increase their bottom line. Furthermore, table games like baccarat and blackjack typically offer high RTPs and shouldn’t be disregarded.

Secret #6: Use Strategies When Possible

It is critical to remember that while applying procedures correctly may increase your chances of success, they are not necessarily guaranteed to result in a win.

To begin using tactics while playing at a casino, thoroughly research the game and become acquainted with its rules. Knowing what options are available at each turning point can assist you in planning your strategy and will give you an advantage over other players who may not be as familiar with the game’s mechanics as you are. Practicing different strategies can also help you figure out which one best fits your playing style or long-term goals.

Secret #7: Manage Expectations

You know how stressful it can be with all the distractions if you’ve ever been on a casino floor. However, to make sure that your time there is successful and enjoyable, you must first learn the techniques for playing wisely and managing expectations.

Knowing how to manage expectations is the seventh of the top nine casino secrets you should be aware of. This requires setting restrictions on how much money can be spent and how much time can be spent in the casino. It also includes setting reasonable goals for massive wins, which are less frequent than novice gamblers might think. It’s important to know when to stop working; never chase losses or strain yourself too hard to win. Finally, remember that casinos are simply there for fun and not necessarily to generate money!

Secret #8: Set Limits on Losses and Wins

You can stay on top of the gambling game by establishing limits on wins and losses. The eighth of the top nine casino secrets involves putting restrictions on your wins and losses. The difference between a big loss and a small loss at the end of the night can be determined by knowing when to quit. To ensure that your bankroll does not get too small, set these restrictions before starting any casino game.

On the other hand, setting maximum win goals is equally as important as limiting losses because it will show you when to cash out and leave with your money while still having fun. Additionally, by setting up predetermined winning and loss caps, players are more likely to stay on task during their gaming session as opposed to getting diverted by bonus offers or other annoyances that would occur at a conventional brick-and-mortar casino.

Secret #9: Don’t Drink and Gamble

Alcohol and gambling have a convoluted and lengthy history together. For many people, drinking and gambling may create an exciting and enjoyable environment. But for certain others, the combo can suddenly turn lethal. If you want to have the best casino experience possible, it’s imperative to keep in mind Secret #9: Don’t Drink and Gamble.

The risk that you won’t make wise judgments or keep to your budget increases when you drink while gambling. As your judgment is impaired by alcohol, it is simple to overpay or place bets with bigger stakes than you are comfortable with. Additionally, casinos frequently offer complimentary drinks as a way to entice patrons to remain longer and wager more, further increasing their debt. The truth is that you are more likely to lose money when you gamble while intoxicated than to win it.

Conclusion

To make your gaming experience as enjoyable as possible, casino enthusiasts need to be aware of the top 9 casino secrets. With this information, you may improve your chances of striking it rich and enjoy your time at the casino more.

To keep you playing for a long time, casinos offer enticing incentives and bonuses, which is something you must first realize. You might be able to set reasonable gaming objectives and expectations if you comprehend this idea. Second, prior knowledge is key when playing at a casino; always take the time to find out about any special offers or rules that may apply before placing any bets or wagers. Last but not least, players must employ responsible gambling strategies like setting spending limits and keeping a close eye on them; if necessary, think about getting professional assistance.

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Casinos are a melting pot of people, wealth and attitudes.

I guess that’s why they are fun to visit every so often. A little bit of a gamble, a few beers, and catch a glimpse of lady luck if you are, what’s the word, lucky.

I’ve been to five casinos. Most in the UK. I’ve seen one or two on cruise liners heading towards the Bahamas, and back. Although I’ve never played because there were better things to do.

I do enjoy a night at the casino.

To all you non gamblers out there, you need to start experiencing the attraction because you don’t even need to bet much money if any at all.

You do meet a kind of sub culture of human being at the casino. Perhaps it’s the bright lights, sound of the slots, the buzz of the crowd and the ‘ding ding’ of a happy punter giving a croupier a tip which just adds to the hustle and bustle.

I must admit you do see a few strange sights at the casinos.

Have a read about these 5 and see if they sound familiar to you.

1) We’re Talking Big Money

In your average casino dotted around the UK there is mostly small bets placed. I say that, thinking most people bet from £100 – £2000. There are people who bet more and those who bet less. To be fair, I am someone who bets less than £100. It doesn’t interest me betting more as I follow the maxim: ‘Bet what you can afford to lose!’ I’ve seen a couple of big spenders who stood out from the crowd. The first was at Great Yarmouth, Grosvenor Casino. The bloke is a regular and as far as I know bets solely on the roulette. I’ve seen him betting several thousand pounds on many occasions. One particular evening he was betting at one of the live roulette tables. Interesting, he had some £1000 chips which I have never seen before. He kept breaking them in £100s, £25s and £5 chips. Betting several hundred a spin. He seemed to hit a winning spell with a few single numbers coming in. It all looked good as he must have won £6,000 in a matter of 30 minutes. Whether a friend or an acquaintance comments on this winning spree. He said: ‘That’s good news as I was down £9000 a bit earlier.’ So he was still losing money. It just shows the swings that happen at casinos. Bet big money you can win big (and lose) and the house edge will, without doubt, grab your cash in the long term.

2) Betting Even Bigger Money, While My Wife Drinks Tea

That wasn’t my wife drinking tea or me betting big money. However, I witnessed this event at Grosvenor Casino, Luton. It was a good few years back. They had some kind of meal deal and entertainment. It was a decent setting and the punters seemed chatty and it was a nice atmosphere. I sat at the roulette table betting my 50p chips. Yes, last of the big spenders. As it happened, I was on a winning streak and was happy with proceedings. An Indian gentleman sat at the table. He was probably in his forty or fifties. I didn’t take much notice until he pulled out a wad of fifty pound notes from his jacket pocket. He was betting across the table and having about the worst luck you could imagine. He just couldn’t get a winner whatever he did and he must have been betting £500+ a spin. I was cranking up my winnings and I thought if only he had followed me he’d been even richer than he already was. He carried on losing at a pace. Then his wife arrived and sat next to him at the table drinking a cup of tea. She looked relaxed. I don’t think either had a care in the world. One of our group said: ‘We’ve been watching for the last hour and he’s lost £15,000.’ Not what anyone needs, even a rich bloke. Anyway, I went to cash in my chips and won £75. I was happy with my win as everyone else seemed to have a disaster and one of my cousins literally didn’t get a winner all night playing 3-card poker (and that takes some doing). I went to the cashing out office and who was next to me at the other counter. The Indian man. He had run out of cash and using his bank cards to get more chips to play. No kidding, he had the whole desk area in front of him covered with chips mostly £500 and another colour which may have been a grand a time. He must have had £30,000 in front of him. I have no idea if he went away winning or losing but it was time for us to go back home.

3) Taxi

Who doesn’t need a taxi at the casino? At Great Yarmouth’s Grosvenor Casino there is a little bloke. I’m not sure if he is Argentinian or from somewhere else (he’s obviously from somewhere) but for whatever reason I imagine Yarmouth is called home. He likes a gamble and perhaps he is addicted to gambling. He’s a cheery soul and I hope for his sake he isn’t a problem gambler. He might be looking at me and thinking the same. But what I found disturbing is that he’s betting at the casino and when he gets a fare for his taxi he goes and then comes back to play a little more. I couldn’t help wonder what his life was all about.

4) I’m A Chinese Man Playing Roulette

I guess this isn’t just about race because I can imagine many people have had the same problem. I have never been a problem to anyone at the casino and try to be appreciating of people because you can get a bit of a crazy crowd or people who treat the croupiers like a piece of shite. Playing roulette, sitting on the seats, you’ve got the table there before you and it’s not a bad place to be. However, as the table gets busier you have a few people standing behind you and they are eager to place their bets too. With the croupier just about to say: ‘No more bets.’ Some Chinese bloke literally lays across my back to place his bets. Some sweaty beast with no manners just presses down on you as they place there bet without a please or thank you or sorry for being a pain in the arse. You need to think about where you are sitting at the roulette table as you will be part of the soft furnishings.

5) Easy Pickings At The Table

I haven’t seen much skulduggery at the casinos. Perhaps that happens slightly down the road when some poor soul gets mugged. They have security so it’s unlikely anyone will get to handy at the scene of the crime. I guess it all happens if you wait long enough. No one likes a cheat. And I noticed a touch of cheating at the Nottingham Grosvenor Casino. We went out that night, my brother and I, and a few friends to watch Mrs Brown’s Boys. What a load of sh*t that was. They couldn’t be bothered to write a new script, the seats were so far away you needed to watch the show on the large screens and it was a truly crap experience. It’s a strange one but neither of us ever watched Mrs Brown’s Boys on TV. Anyway, we went to the casino thereafter where I won a few quid. At the table there was a bloke who was placing £25 chips but chatting far too much and not really paying attention to what was happening. He won. The croupier pushed the chips towards him. Some other bloke picked up his chips (probably a couple of hundred) and walked off. Finally, the bloke looked up at the last few wins, at least realising he had a winner, and asked where his chips had gone. Five minutes of playing back the footage revealed the mysterious man who had pocketed the chips, probably waiting and hoping it would go unnoticed. Someone from the casino walked over and asked him about it and he tried to give the excuse of saying he thought the winnings were his. Clearly he knew they weren’t. They asked him to give the chips back and he did. I’m not sure if he was barred from the casino or they let it go. It pays to keep an eye on the table at all times.

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It was Leopold Kohr (1909 – 1994) who coined the phrase: ‘Small Is Beautiful’.

Born in Austria, Kohr went on to be an economist, jurist and political scientist and inspired the Small Is Beautiful movement. He died 26th, February, 1994, Gloucester, United Kingdom. He wrote many books including The Breaking Of Nations (1957). Kohr’s student E F Schumacher wrote the acclaimed book published in 1973 Small Is Beautiful: A Study of Economics As If People Mattered. The movement followed the principles of Kohr advancing small, appropriate, technologies, polities, as superior alternative to the mainstream ethos ‘bigger is better’.

I wonder if Kohr or Schumacher enjoyed a stint at the casino? I’m sure if they had they’d have been praising those small casino venues which often get pushed to aside by the might of Las Vegas, Monte Carlo or Sun City. 

Take a look at these 5 smallest casino venues in the world. Small is beautiful and often the smallest venues pack one hell of a punch.

Where’s the smallest casino in the world?

1) Grosvenor Taxi Casino

It’s not exactly bricks and mortar but unique in the fact the smallest casino in the world is mobile in the back of a black taxi cab driving around the streets of Birmingham. I originally heard it was in London but I guess the luxury of a taxi is you can take a ride to wherever you want. Simply hop in and play of a gaming table, with real chips, professional dealer and even a bar. If this isn’t a James Bond experience I don’t know what is. You can arrive at your destination shaken but not stirred dependent on your profit or loss. The taxi casino is owned by Grosvenor Casino and toured many major cities in the UK as part of the ‘play your way’ campaign. As long as you’re not a sufferer of car sickness you can hit your jackpot destination.

2) Deltin Royale

Another travelling casino, this time a small cruise ship called Deltin Royale. It’s found in India to escape the strict Indian gambling laws as they do not apply on the open water. Although the a small venue with limited tables they have a variety of games including: American Roulette, Texas Hold’em Poker, Blackjack, Baccarat, Indian Flush, Three-Card Draw Poker, Five-Card Poker, Casino War, Money Wheel & Slots. This intimate casino gives the luxury of playing your games while enjoying the sights of the open ocean.

3) Casino Palms

Located in Goa, India, in La Calypso, a suburb in the city of Baga, is one of the smallest casinos in one of the smallest states. Goa is a wealthy state with lots of tourism. Although gambling is illegal in India, it’s the only place in this country which has legalised gambling which has seen rise a number of impressive casino venues.

4) North Cadbury Court

Situated in the green hills of Somerset, England. This Grade I Listed building dates back to 1580. While this historic building is large the casino which sits in the basement is small. In fact, it is one of the smallest casinos in the world. The casino isn’t open to the public but it can be hired out as part of the wedding venue or corporate hospitality where the casino can be requested. The tablets sit 30 people and you have a professional croupier on hand to make a spectacular evening.

5) Slot-A-Fun

Who’d have guess that even in Las Vegas they have one of the smallest casinos in the world. It’s bigger than the other venues but Slot-A-Fun is a minnow compared with the likes of some on the strip. It opened in 1971 on a site which used to be a circus merry-go-round. In 1979 this small venue became so famous for giving away free popcorn to tempt gamblers inside that it was bought by a huge casino chain in 2009. Back in the day is was all about table games such as blackjack and craps but now its focus is electronic games and slots. It also has a small bar and bowling alley if you fancy a change.

Some of the most amazing casinos are those small venues which so often get forgotten in the shadows of the goliaths of Las Vegas and it’s 140+ casinos. The next time you are thinking of taking a trip to a casino think small. You may even take a mobile taxi casino to get to your final destination. That would be something novel in itself. Wherever you go, enjoy the experience.