Whether or not you’re an avid goer, chances are you’ve visited at least one or two gambling establishments in your lifetime. But if not, what are you waiting for? The world of casinos and gambling is actually quite fascinating, and here are just a few fun facts to prove it!
The options are endless — almost. A standard deck of 52 cards can produce 2,598,960 different five-card hands at any time. As far as pairs go, the likelihood of being dealt one about 42-percent.
The Vegas strip is booming. Las Vegas’ main travel hub, McCarran International Airport, ranks 8th in the world on the busy scale. They pump out 850 flights each day, and see more than 2.5 million travelers come through their terminals each month – most of which come to gamble.
Superstitions abound. For years, roulette has been regarded by superstitious gamblers as the “devil’s game,” but not for it’s evil ability to empty your pockets. However, if you add up all the numbers on a game wheel (1-36) you’ll end up with a total of 666 — spooky!
Gambling works up an appetite. Everyday, popular Las Vegas casino and resort Caesars Palace serves 7,000 breakfasts consisting of nearly 2.8 million eggs, 3,000 ounces of juice and 427 pounds of coffee.
On win can often lead to another. Past president, Richard Nixon is said to have funded his congressional election campaign, at least in part, with money he won playing poker with his military buddies in the South Pacific during World War II.
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