"Casino carpets are ugly, and they are ugly for a reason. By making it hard to look at the carpets, you are more likely to look at the tempting slots and tables."

"Every table game has its own maximum and minimum allowable bets, which are always indicated by a small sign on the table. Often the sign colour corresponds to the same colour chip, $5 tables are red, etc."

"Slot machines are the bread and butter of the casino industry, accounting for three quarters of casino profits. All slot machines are pre-programmed to keep a portion of the cash put into them."

"In order to win a jackpot on a progressive slot machine, you must play with max coins. Otherwise, you are simply making the jackpot bigger for the person who will eventually win it."

"The modern roulette layout comes from mid-nineteenth century France, making it one of the oldest casino games. Roulette dealers are often referred to as croupiers, which is the French word for dealer."