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    gambling capital of the world, it 's no surprise that Las Vegas is infested with issues that come with such a title. Las Vegas thrives on attracting tourists to come over for the weekend and spend all their hard-earned money at the slot machines and poker tables conveniently placed around everywhere around the Strip. Gambling is not just monopolized on the Strip, though; it can be found all throughout the city. Locals are greeted with the oh so familiar sound of a slot machine being played upon…

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    Life is like a game of poker. In poker everyone is dealt the same number of cards from the same deck. Some are lucky and get a Royal Flush, some get a Straight, and some are only given a hand which consists of a High Card. Life is the same way except instead of diamonds; clubs; spades and hearts, everyone is dealt a certain level of “education, income, occupation, and wealth, the four commonly used criteria for gauging [social] class” (Scott and Leonhardt 117). Not all of us are able to choose…

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    Champions Raceway Review Champions Raceway is presented by IGT, a developer that has enjoyed some success with its big slots releases as of late. While this isn’t the most impressive slot they have to offer, thanks to just having three reels, there is something inherently likeable from the game. Despite simple animation and sound effects, the reels spin true with fruit symbols that are classic to slot games. Above the reels are the horses, each with a different fruit symbol There’s a simple…

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    Table Tennis Rules, Regulations and Scoring Aim of the game The aim of the game is to hit the ball over the net to the opposition’s side of the table, a point is awarded when your opposition is unable to hit the ball to your side of the table. A point is also awarded if either the opponent misses the ball or misses your side of the table, the first player to score 11 points wins the game. Table size and Layout The table tennis table has to be 9 ft long and 5 ft wide also has to be 2…

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    Card games were played a lot during the Renaissance. Games like Frussi, which is also known as primiera. Primiera was highly popular during the Renaissance period. In order to play you had to give every player four cards. The one who gets four cards of the same kind is the winner. About every person played, from royalty to peasants played. Another popular game was Basetta. When the dealer lays down three cards then every players has to draw a card from the pack. Chess was another popular game…

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    Title: Three Thirteen Rummy Description: Learn the mechanics of Three Thirteen Rummy card game—one of the most sought-after wagering activities that began its life in North America. Keyword: Three Thirteen Three Thirteen is a variation of the Rummy game that originated in North America. The game is played with two or more players and with one 52 card deck for two players and two decks for three or more people. Gameplay Three Thirteen has eleven rounds. The first dealer is selected at random and…

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    In poker, players commonly make a move called a bluff. The goal of a bluff is to trick the other players into thinking that your set of cards is better than theirs, so that they will fold and you can win the hand. People can use bluffs in their day-to-day lives as well. A bluff can be used to deceive others into thinking that you can, or will take action. You can manipulate people into doing what you want or need done when normally one wouldn’t have the resources to do so. Current president…

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    http://freecasinogames.net/games/video-slots/fountain-of-youth-slot629.html Fountain of Youth Slot Review About Fountain of Youth Fountain of Youth is an incredibly simplistic classic slot machine game. Naturally, as with almost all classic slots, there are just 3 reels for you to bet on in this game, with a total of 3 paylines being spread over those reels. Understandably, the theme of this slot is the mythical and mysterious Fountain of Youth itself. You don’t need magical waters to turn back…

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    80% of Americans gamble at least once a year. In 2013, 119 billion dollars were lost due to gambling in just America alone (Azizonomics). In the story “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”, by Mark Twain, we learn about a gambler named Jim Smiley. Through an analysis of the character Jim Smiley, we learn about his personality, tendencies, and qualities. We see how he is the most important character despite the fact that we never see the story in his point of view. We are not told…

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    Gambling addiction, also known as compulsive gambling, is a type of impulse-control disorder. According to CNN, Americans spend approximately 170 billion dollars on lottery tickets. People will spend their very last on gambling, no matter what the cost is. According to, Inside America’s Lottery Addiction, the author discussed the most prominent types of gambling, which are professional, social and problem. Gamblers who actually gamble but still aren’t happy, often find themselves borrowing money…

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