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Las Vegas Casino Rules-Lessons

You must be 21 years old to gamble in Las Vegas. Any underage person caught playing or loitering in a casino will be asked to leave. If a minor should win a jackpot, the casino will NOT pay it, according to state law. It's wise to have valid ID handy when you're playing plus if you should win a jackpot of $1,200 or more, the casino may want to see your Social Security card while they have you fill out a W2G form for the IRS.

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Rules of the Games

Blackjack

There are many basic strategies for blackjack, depending on the casino's rules and the number of decks used. The basic strategy outlined here is based on the four-deck game as played in Las Vegas. The object of the game is to beat the dealer with a total equal to or less than 21, without going over 21 or bust. read more >>

Slots

While slot machines deal in chance, nothing inside the slots, either physically or in terms of the programming has been left to chance. read more >>

Poker

Winning poker hands are determined by rank. If two or more hands are in the same category, the best hand is determined by the rank of cards. For instance, two players might hold Four-of-a-kind, but four Jacks beats four sixes. read more >>

Roulette

Casino roulette uses the same basic rules and procedures in all casinos throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in the Caribbean and other island gaming resorts on the North American continent. read more >>

Craps

In casino craps, the players place their bets and the casino bank "covers" them. In addition to covering every player's bet, the casino-banked craps game offers many other types of proposition bets. These bets, along with the basic "pass" and "don't pass" bets, will be explained. read more >>

Baccarat

The word baccarat is derived from the Italian baccara, which means zero. The term refers to the fache game cards and 10s, all of which have zero value in the game of baccarat. In Europe, baccarat and a similar version called chemin de fer are among the most popular casino games. read more >>