Baccarat Basics

Baccarat is one of the world’s most popular casino games, enjoyed in everything from sticky-floor card rooms to tuxedo-laden casinos in Monaco. It’s also a game of supreme sophistication, as demonstrated by the genteel way Sean Connery plays the game in the first scene of James Bond. The game is simple: the dealer deals two …

The Economic and Social Impacts of Gambling

Gambling is the wagering of something of value on a random event with the intent of winning something else of value. In order to be considered gambling, the activity must have all three elements of consideration, risk, and a prize. The benefits of gambling are generally monetary in nature, while the costs are mostly non-monetary. …