It is undeniable that there are a lot of urban myths about casinos. Stories that may have once been founded in actual events or reality, have now been embellished and exaggerated so that they no longer have any real basis in fact.
In this article we take a look at some of the most popular myths about casinos and see if we can find any truth in them.
Roulette is controlled by a computer
Gamblers are always looking for an explanation of why they might be losing. A popular theory is that the roulette wheels is controlled by a computer so that the casino can determine where it will stop. The reality is that the roulette wheel is controlled by the laws of physics and gravity. The reason that roulette can be difficult to win at is because the odds of correctly selecting the number that the ball will land on are quite long.
Some slot machines pay out better than others
You will often hear the theory that slot machines that are near the entrance to the casino, or close to an aisle where people are walking by will pay out more than other machines. The thinking is that newcomers to the casino will see people winning and so will be drawn in to start playing themselves. Casinos will always deny this, firmly stating that the same odds apply to all slot machines, regardless of where they are placed on the casino floor.
Big winners are given free trips by casinos
There is some truth in this, but the people that the casinos are keen to look after and keep coming back again and again are the big spenders – not necessarily the big winners. Casinos will often offer free flights, accommodation, meals, and drinks to the high rollers who are spending big dollars at the casino. If a casino is offering to foot the bill on anything for you, it’s probably an indication that you are spending a lot more than you are winning.
Counting cards is illegal
Counting cards is a technique used by gamblers to try and obtain an advantage over the casino when playing blackjack. The way it works is that if you can keep track of the proportion of small and big cards played, then you can increase your bets as the likelihood increases that you will turn the card you are looking for. Counting cards is not actually illegal, but casinos go to great lengths to try and prevent anyone from using this technique. The easiest way to prevent card counting is to increase the number of decks being used in the game. If they suspect you of trying to count cards they will most likely ban you from the premises.
Adding oxygen makes you play longer
There is a popular story that casinos pump extra oxygen into their gaming rooms and slot machine areas to encourage you to stay in there longer, gambling away your savings. As far as we can find out, there doesn’t seem to be any hard evidence that demonstrates that casinos actually do this. In addition, most jurisdictions around the world would prohibit this kind of oxygen-loading as it would be in breach of air-quality regulations.
At the end of the day gambling is about luck, odds, and percentages. Forget the myths, trust your gut instinct. Are you feeling lucky today?
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