The first important concept to understand about gambling in Las Vegas is that the odds for all the games provide an advantage for the casino ('house'), generally known, appropriately enough, as the 'house advantage' (or 'edge' Your success depends less on being lucky than on being familiar with the rules of the games, being aware of the concepts behind the games,Īnd being conversant with the strategies that enable you to play not only with confidence but also with a fair shot at walking away a winner. The very least, get much more than your money's worth of playing time. But while unreasonableĮxpectations can lead to disappointment - or worse, as in the loss of a lot of money - the key to having a good time is to approach the casinos with the idea that, contrary to popular opinion, you can win or, at It is almost perverse to visit Las Vegas and not gamble. Nine out of 10 visitors gamble while they're in town.
During the past 50 years the name Las Vegas has become synonymous with gambling.
