Casino
 :This article is about casinos for gambling. For other uses see Casino (disambiguation). ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A casino is a building that accommodates certain types of gambling games and activities. Customers may gamble by playing slot machines or other games of chance and some skill (e.g., craps, roulette—for more see casino games). ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Game rules usually have mathematically determined odds built in that ensure the house retains an advantage over the players. This advantage is called the edge. Payout is the percentage given to players. Some statistically even games may take a commission or tax (a "rake") on bets customers make against each other (e.g. poker). Casinos are often placed near or combined with hotels, restaurants and other vacation attractions to encourage long stays. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The term originally meant a small villa, summerhouse or pavilion built for pleasure, usually on the grounds of a larger Italian villa or palazzo. There are examples of such casinos at Villa Giulia and Villa Farnese. During the 19th century, the term casino came to include other more public buildings where pleasurable activities, including gambling and sports, took place. An example of this type of building is the Newport Casino. Eventually this term in Italian now designates a bordello (also called "casa chiusa" literally "closed house"), while the gambling house is spelled casin? with an accent. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Notable casino centres are located in: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Gambling: Gambling (or betting) is any behavior involving risking money or property (making a wager or placing a stake) on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event in which the outcome of that activity depends partially or totally upon chance or upon one's ability to do something.... Slot machine: A slot machine (American English), poker machine (Australian English), or fruit machine (British English) is a certain type of gambling machine. Classically, a slot machine is a coin-operated machine with three or more reels that rotate when a lever on the side of the machine is pulled. The machin... Craps: Craps (previously known as crabs) is a casino gambling game using dice. Players wager money against the casino on the outcome of one roll, or of a series of rolls of two dice.... Casino related Images and Photos (experimental)
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