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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 | |