Welcome to Las Vegas -- the city of lights, the land of dreams, the entertainment capital of the world, the place where time stands still. It's the last true frontier town in the Old West, only you're not drawing against the fastest gun in the territory.
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Barney Vinson’s casino career has spanned over 30 years. Before becoming the official gaming instructor at Caesars Palace, he worked as a dice dealer, a boxman and a casino floor supervisor. Vinson is the author of four books on casino gaming: Las Vegas Behind the Tables, Parts 1 and 2; Chip-Wrecked in Las Vegas; and, most recently, Casino Secrets. He has been seen on national television networks including CNN, NBC, BBC and the Discovery Channel, and has been featured in Bottom Line magazine, Las Vegas Style, Casino Journal and Casino Player.
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A lot of dry humor. Reminded me of Bob Hope. Lots of information and humor. Very entertaining. I bought 5 more copies to hand out to my friends who go to Casinos. You will like it.
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Welcome to Las Vegas-the city of lights, the land of dreams, the entertainment capital of the world, the place where time stands still. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, New York, Gaming Control Board, Circus Circus, Atlantic City, Dunes Hotel, Monte Carlo, San Francisco, Uncle Frank, United States, Caribbean Stud, Forum Shops, Golden Nugget, Hoover Dam, Imperial Palace, Super Bowl, Clark County, Desert Inn, Flamingo Hilton, Fremont Street Experience, International Airport, Nevada Test Site, New Orleans, Treasure Island New!
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Welcome to Las Vegas-the city of lights, the land of dreams, the entertainment capital of the world, the place where time stands still. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
keno writer, quest key, pass line bet, winning symbols, slot club, roulette chips, guest key, pai gow poker, keno ticket, shooter rolls, come bet, proposition bets, original bet, attempt key, progressive jackpot, dice table, most casinos, pit boss, floor supervisor, minimum bet, blackjack players, blackjack game, other casinos, card counting, blackjack dealer Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, New York, Gaming Control Board, Circus Circus, Atlantic City, Dunes Hotel, Monte Carlo, San Francisco, Uncle Frank, United States, Caribbean Stud, Forum Shops, Golden Nugget, Hoover Dam, Imperial Palace, Super Bowl, Clark County, Desert Inn, Flamingo Hilton, Fremont Street Experience, International Airport, Nevada Test Site, New Orleans, Treasure Island New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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