| This article is for the vacationer who comes to Las | | | | edge, the less time a gambler's money will last. The |
| Vages for fun with casino gambling. It is for the | | | | longer a gambler's money lasts the more chance he |
| vacationer who wants to enjoy the glitzy, kitchy, | | | | she has to win. |
| glamorous, and downright outrageous things Las | | | | A vacationer should look at casino gambling as fun |
| Vegas has to offer. | | | | and budget just so much entertainment money for it, |
| Casinos don't cheat, because they don't have to. | | | | and quit when the budget is depleted. A gambler can |
| Statistics are in favor of the house; it is not in favor of | | | | always walk away a winner when he/she is ahead of |
| the player, because the longer a gambler plays, the | | | | his/her budget. |
| more likely he/she is to lose. | | | | A person must be 21 to gamble. The casinos follow |
| Roulette has a 5.26% mathematical advantage. If a | | | | the law strictly. Recently, the papers carried a story of |
| gambler plays 1,000 spins on roulette betting on red | | | | an eighteen year old who won a million dollar jackpot |
| every time at $1.00 a spin, he/she can expect to win | | | | on a slot machine. |
| 475 times and he/she can expect to lose 525 times. | | | | The casino would not pay because he was not 21. He |
| He/she can expect to lose $50.00. Expected loss can | | | | took the case to the Nevada Supreme Court and lost |
| be calculated by the amount a gambler wagering per | | | | it. The United States Supreme Court refused to hear |
| hand times the hand played per hour times the amount | | | | the case. Eighteen yearolds may be legal adults in |
| of hand played times the house statistical edge for a | | | | Nevada, but they still can't gamble. |
| particular game will equal his/her expected loss. | | | | A person must be 21 to gamble, but there is no reason |
| (Amount waged per hand X Hands per hour X Hours | | | | to leave the kids home. There are lots for young |
| played X House edge = Expected Loss). | | | | people to do here. Some of the free exhibits and |
| To try to come out ahead, a gambler should play | | | | demonstrations that our kids like and keep wanting to |
| games with the smallest house edge like blackjack, | | | | go back to are the fishing demonstrations, the martial |
| craps, and baccarat that have lower house edges | | | | arts demonstrations, skydiving demonstrations, and the |
| than roulette and slot machines. A few casinos offer | | | | Treasury Island pirate battle shows. It is hard for a |
| free lessons how to play them. Slot machines have a | | | | vacationing kid to become bored in Las Vegas. |
| high house edge that takes away a gambler's money | | | | Las Vegas is not a cheap place for the vacationer. It is |
| with the blink of an eye. | | | | a downer when vacationers must leave Las Vegas |
| A gambler should make a small number of bets. The | | | | earlier than planned because of high prices and not |
| more bets a gambler makes, the more he/she is | | | | from losing their money from gambling A vacationer |
| exposed to the house's edge. Slots are the worst, | | | | can avoid this mishap with some study and planning |
| because they are played so quickly; lots of bets in a | | | | outlined by the locals who live and work here. |
| short amount of time. To win, a gambler must quit | | | | The vacationer should have directories of pet friendly |
| while he/she is ahead. The odds are against a gambler | | | | hotels, child friendly hotels, Las Vegas RV parks, and |
| the more he/she plays. Quitting while ahead is the only | | | | airline consolidators. The vacationer should know how |
| way to be a winner. | | | | to avoid paying cover charges at night clubs and |
| Even if the odds are against a gambler, he/she can still | | | | getting ripped off by taxi drivers. To save money, the |
| win in the short term. Even if a gambler is hoping to | | | | vacationer should know free hotel attractions, free |
| win in the short term, he/she should still look for games | | | | tours, free exhibits, free demonstrations, free family |
| with the lowest house edge. The house constantly | | | | entertainment, free museums, and free adult |
| takes away a gambler's money. The higher the house | | | | entertainment. |