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entertainment2 years ago•6 min saved

Florida's Seminole Casinos Embrace Sports Betting and Casino Games, Attracting Gamblers and Celebrities

Craps, roulette, and in-person sports betting have officially launched in Florida, with an elaborate ceremony at the Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood and the inaugural sports bet at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Despite ongoing legal battles, the Seminole Tribe celebrated the launch as a turning point and a testament to their continued prosperity. Critics argue that the tribe's gaming compact gives them an unfair monopoly on sports betting, but tribe officials describe their success as overcoming adversity. Local gamblers and celebrities joined the festivities, expressing excitement about the convenience of having these gambling options in Florida.

via South Florida Sun Sentinel|

#craps #entertainment #florida

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Seminole Hard Rock casinos introduce craps, roulette, and sports betting

Seminole Hard Rock casinos in Florida are set to introduce Class III Gaming, including craps and roulette, as part of a state compact signed in 2021. The Seminole Tribe, which operates the Hard Rock casinos, also has exclusive rights to online sports betting through their Hard Rock Bets app. However, there are ongoing legal challenges to the tribe's online gaming operations, with opponents arguing that it violates federal law governing compacts.

via WPLG Local 10|

#business #class-iii-gaming #craps

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Las Vegas Casinos: Gamblers Paying More, Winning Less.

Las Vegas casinos are increasing minimum bets and decreasing payouts for blackjack players, while making roulette bets riskier, in an effort to attract "higher value customers," according to The Wall Street Journal. Losses for blackjack players on the Strip reached nearly $1 billion in 2022, the highest since 2007. Over two-thirds of blackjack tables on the Strip have shifted from 3:2 payouts to 6:5, and a triple-zero iteration of roulette favors the house rather than the gambler.

via Business Insider|

#blackjack #business #casinos

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

The Genius Gambler Who Cracked Roulette

Croatian math and physics savant, Niko Tosa, has figured out how to beat roulette without using a computer. Tosa's practice and a perfect wheel are all he needs to win. The game can be beaten under perfect conditions, such as a wheel with imperfections that create patterns. A "drop zone" is the Achilles' heel of roulette, and Tosa's computer-like brain can predict it. The London police once launched a full-scale investigation against Tosa and two colleagues, but they weren't using any computerized device to cheat.

via Futurism|

#math #physics #practice

gambling2 years ago•2 min saved

Cracking the Code: Beating Roulette Legitimately

A group of gamblers found a way to beat roulette without cheating by placing bets on specific sections of the wheel and covering multiple numbers at once. They had a high win rate and were able to double their money despite risking large sums on single spins. The gamblers seemed to be in a state of flow, reacting almost unconsciously to the game. The ability to understand and connect with machines on an almost unconscious level is comparable to musical talent and can be seen in skilled mechanics.

via kottke.org|

#flow #gambling #mechanics