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The etymology of the word casino is interesting. It originally pointed to a villa or summer house, or a social club. But over time it came to mean a gaming room or gambling establishment, and then more generally any place where games of chance were played.<\/p>\n

In modern times, casinos have become entertainment centers with restaurants, bars, shows and other attractions. They can be found in a number of places, including Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Chicago, as well as on American Indian reservations, where state antigambling laws do not apply.<\/p>\n

Casinos are businesses, and they must make a profit to stay in business. Each game has a built in statistical advantage for the casino, and over millions of bets that edge can add up to a considerable gross profit. Casinos earn this money through the vig, or rake, which is a percentage of all bets placed. Big bettors, particularly those who win consistently, are often given extravagant inducements in the form of free spectacular entertainment, luxury hotel rooms, transportation and food.<\/p>\n

Because large amounts of money change hands within a casino, cheating and theft are fairly common in many casinos. Security personnel watch the patrons and games closely for signs of either, and they can spot a lot of things that might not be obvious to the average casino visitor. Casinos also use a variety of technological devices to assist them in this effort. For example, ‘chip tracking’ allows casinos to oversee betting chips minute-by-minute and quickly detect any deviation from expected results; and roulette wheels are electronically monitored for anomalies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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