Paris Hilton

Well Paris may not be known for her singing or dancing skills, in fact her skills are of another kind all together! And more often than not you are likely to find this socialite at a nightclub than at a blackjack table. But recently Paris took some time to play blackjack on her 312st birthday and she actually won $30,000 when she played at the Wynn Las Vegas! Well looks like this pretty blonde knows how to make some good moves at the blackjack tables too. $30,000 may not be much for this heiress who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and has lots of acting gigs. But it is still quite a significant win.

Prince Harry

Prince Harry is the latest blueblood heartthrob and another celebrity to be spotted at the blackjack tables at Wynn. Unfortunately Prince Harry wasn’t as lucky as Paris Hilton and he ended up losing $300 at the tables. But that’s hardly a loss for someone of the British Royal Family. It wasn’t a total loss for Harry though. Harry had a great time at the XS nightclub and he watched the Cirque Du Soleil show that was lots of fun too.

Sean “P Diddy” Combs

This hip hop star is known for his love for blackjack and the man rolls in a very different kind of way. P Diddy actually demanded that a blackjack table be brought to his dressing rooms at the MTV Music awards so that his friends and him could enjoy some free blackjack. Word of this blackjack stunt got out pretty quick and soon enough Harrah’s Atlantic City requested P Diddy to make the first official bet at their new poolside blackjack tables. And of course he did because Diddy just loves blackjack.

A recent report in a certain newspaper (the name of which we do not wish to disclose, it would be far too embarrassing for them) was titled: ‘Casino Employees Like Betting’. Really? Now who would have ever guessed? What’s even more astonishing is that the article goes on to explain how 800 employees at casinos in Macau were asked about betting and they said that they felt gambling was an easy way to make money and they enjoyed the challenge it offered.

What I really want to know is who on earth paid for such an elaborate research in the first place. Frankly you don’t need to be an expert to figure this one out. Anyone with a brain, or even half a brain for that matter, could figure out to be a casino dealer, you actually have to at least like the casino environment a little, otherwise you wouldn’t be working there.

I wonder what the next study will reveal. Veterinarians like animals? Or rocket scientists actually like space! What’s the most ‘duh moment’ you have read about?

So what exactly are the reasons behind the popularity of this game, when it comes to the gamblers of Macau? Would you believe me when I say that Agent 007 has a lot to do with the success of this game in Macau? Well, it looks like people who love the secret agent seem to be eventually drawn to this game. However, we all know that the love for Mr. Bond alone cannot have such an impact, in a casino industry. This leaves us with the urge to dig a little deeper and what we found eventually is that there is one other factor that is causing this popularity and that is the fact that baccarat is a group game where loads of players are playing for a same outcome. Now this gives the gamblers a feel good factor that they are all united against the casino. Looks like we gamblers are not all that different when it come to the urge of beating the casino. An advantage that a baccarat gambler has is that the strategy for this game is easy and it also comes with a low house edge compared to the other games that we will come across in a casino. Plus, this is a game that everyone can play and unlike some other parts of the world in Macau baccarat is considered as a game for all and not as a game for the wealthy and elite.

Now for some of the superstitions and rituals that accompany a game of baccarat in Macau. Gamblers believe that you can squeeze in a bit of luck by squeezing the cards tightly between your fingers. Some like to take a slow peek to see whether they have the cards that they want while some other players love to crease their cards, rendering them useless for the next games. While creasing cards can get you into trouble in casinos in many parts of the world, Macau casinos don’t seem to mind this. We blow on our dice, while gamblers of Macau blow on their cards. Yep, there are loads of superstitions that will make your Macau baccarat game one unforgettable event.

Khan’s co-star Kareena Kapoor taught him how to gamble and the two won quite a lot of money. Unfortunately you could call it beginner’s luck, because after Khan returned home to India, he continued to gamble, and lost so much that he had to make a public announcement that gambling had no part in his life. Khan promised fans that he wouldn’t gamble again and would stay clean. If you ask me, this makes the perfect storyline for a Bollywood drama!

If this prediction is correct, the online Asian casino games market would actually take over the USA as largest gambling market on the planet. The American market, on the other hand, is expected to rise by around 4% and taking into account inflation this results in a very meager improvement.

According to the report, the flourishing Chinese middle class along with a variety of brand new fresh opportunities to be involved in gambling are responsible for this rapid growth.

“Singapore’s extraordinary breakthrough as a casino gaming hub is really a perfect illustration of new territories stepping into the marketplace. Gross income has increased from absolutely nothing in 2009, to a whopping $4bn this year. This is predicted to rise all the way to $7bn by 2015. The development of transportation links to important casino gambling marketplaces, for example Macau, as well as the reducing of restrictions can also be seem as a key factor in this increase of revenues.” revealed PwC’s lead gambling associate, David Trunkfield.

“The gambling industry in EMEA continues to be the hardest hit of just about any region because of the economic depression, together with slumping profits down by twelve per cent in 2009, accompanied by an additional 7.2% tumble in 2010. This would make 2011 the third sequential yearly decline,” Trunkfield explained.

Now you cannot expect the Sin City to be sitting ducks and let Macau take over its crown. Let us face is Las Vegas is never going to lose its glitz and glamour. The fact that it attracted 39.2 million tourists in 2007 along with making a new record for four years continuously is proof enough that it still is a hot spot for gamblers who are looking for an overall gambling experience.

As for us gamblers, we have a lot to look forward to and the fact that we have a choice now, when it comes to gambling destinations, is a bonus.

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The net revenue of the Sand’s Singapore business was $737.6million in the second quarter. This amount represents a third of the Las Vegas –based firm’s total revenue for the period. Most of the Sand’s revenue is being generated from the company’s Macau based property but the percentage contribution from casinos in Las Vegas and Bethlehem Pa has declined again.

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Penguins in Paradise slot is Cryptologic’s version of the South Seas. This online slot game focuses on the penguins and their vacation at South Seas Islands. With Islands as the background the blue sea welcomes you to a game of awesome fun and fortune. The symbols of this slot games are penguin, lady penguin, a little baby penguin and coconut palms to name a few. It is so much fun to watch the penguins get involved in some penguin antics, thanks to the great graphics of the slot game.

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