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| Introduction | |
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| Gambling in America-an Overview | |
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| Gambling in General in America | |
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| Riverboat Gambling | |
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| The New Las Vegas Atmosphere | |
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| Consolidation in the Gambling Casino Industry | |
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| The Casino-its Operation and Personnel | |
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| Casino Manager | |
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| Shift Bosses | |
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| Pit Bosses | |
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| Floormen | |
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| Dealers | |
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| Security and Surveillance Personnel | |
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| Casino Credit | |
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| How to Obtain Credit | |
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| Facts about Gambling Credit | |
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| How the Casino Protects Its Credit Bankroll | |
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| How to Take Advantage of Casino Credit | |
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| Preferred Treatment of Gamblers | |
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| Betting Limits and Plays Expected to Receive Preferential Treatment | |
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| How the Casino Checks on a Player's Action | |
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| Player Membership Cards | |
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| Summing Up | |
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| Blackjack-Advantage to the Player | |
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| The Basic Game | |
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| Rules of Play by Jurisdiction | |
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| Players' Options | |
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| Super Fun 21 | |
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| Betting Limits at Blackjack | |
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| Dealers' Duties | |
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| Insurance | |
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| The Odds of Blackjack | |
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| Basic Winning Strategies | |
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| Counting Methods-the Key to Winning | |
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| Money Management | |
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| How to Disguise Counting Methods | |
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| Keeping the Edge | |
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| Blackjack Etiquette and Miscellany | |
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| Glossary of Blackjack Terms | |
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| Craps-the Fastest Game | |
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| Casino Personnel-Staffing a Craps Table | |
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| The Basic Game | |
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| Betting | |
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| Strategies for Winning at Craps | |
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| An Analysis of the Best Craps Systems | |
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| Betting Limits and Money Management | |
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| Handling Hostile Casino Personnel | |
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| Craps Etiquette and Miscellany | |
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| The Casino's Advantage on Craps Bets | |
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| Glossary of Craps Terms | |
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| Roulette-the Quiet Game | |
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| Differences between American and European Wheels and Games | |
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| Basic Differences-Roulette Rules | |
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| Roulette Layout and Bets | |
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| The European Game-French Terms | |
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| Betting Limits and Money Management | |
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| Systems for Roulette (and Other Games) | |
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| The Roulette Scam | |
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| Roulette Etiquette and Miscellany | |
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| Glossary of Roulette Terms | |
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| Baccarat-The Glamorous Game | |
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| The Table and Layout | |
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| Mechanics of Play-Dealer's Duties | |
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| Determining the Total Values of the Hands | |
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| Rules of Play | |
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| The Play of the Game | |
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| Mini-Baccarat | |
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| The Mathematics of Baccarat | |
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| Winning Baccarat Systems | |
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| Betting Limits and Money Management | |
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| Other Versions of Baccarat | |
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| Baccarat Etiquette and Miscellany | |
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| Glossary of Baccarat Terms | |
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| Keno-The Imported Game | |
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| History of the Game | |
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| How to Play Keno | |
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| Ticket Costs and Payoffs | |
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| Types of Keno Tickets | |
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| Casino Advantage in Keno | |
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| How to Select Numbers | |
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| Taxes on Keno Winnings | |
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| Keno Etiquette and Miscellany | |
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| Glossary of Keno Terms | |
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| Slot Machines-The One-Armed Bandits | |
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| The Mathematics of Slots | |
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| Straight Slots | |
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| Progressive Slots | |
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| Twenty-first-Century Machines | |
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| The Best Way to Win at the Slots | |
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| Payouts and Jackpots | |
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| Cheating at Slots | |
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| Slots Etiquette and Miscellany | |
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| Glossary of Slots Terms | |
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| Video Poker-The Electronic Game | |
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| Poker Hands | |
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| The Video Poker Games Analyzed in This Chapter | |
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| The Video Poker Machine | |
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| Jacks or Better Poker | |
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| Deuces Wild | |
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| Bonus Poker | |
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| Video Poker Options | |
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| Other Video Machine Games | |
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| Video Poker Etiquette and Miscellany | |
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| Glossary of Video Poker Terms | |
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| The Carnival Games | |
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| Three-Card Poker-The Split-Bet Game | |
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| The Table and Layout | |
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| How the Game Is Played | |
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| Pair Plus | |
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| Glossary of Three-Card-Poker Terms | |
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| Caribbean Stud Poker-The Tropical Game | |
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| Rules of the Game | |
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| Playing Strategy | |
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| Losing Strategies | |
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| Betting the Progressive Jackpot | |
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| Glossary of Caribbean Stud Poker Terms | |
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| Let it Ride-Player's Choice | |
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| How the Game Is Played | |
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| Playing Strategies | |
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| Glossary of Let It Ride Terms | |
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| Casino War-The Childhood Game | |
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| How the Game Is Played | |
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| Other Casino Games-The Side Games | |
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| Big Six or Money Wheel | |
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| Chuck-a-Luck | |
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| Under and Over Seven | |
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| A Winning Approach to Gambling | |
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| Money Management | |
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| Self-Control | |
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| Play to Win | |
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| Glossary of Casino Gambling Terms | |
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| Index | |