Casino & Gambling Information

Dice Games 101


Dice games are the oldest and one of the simplest games that perhaps suit all ages. The dice games involved in gambling are one of the most exciting and popular ones.

Dice games have been played since centuries. So old is there origin that the historians do not know the inventor for sure. However, from whatever is available it can be safely said that dice games originated in different cultures around the same time. Illustrations of the games have been found on Egyptian tombs and the ancient Greeks also played the games.

In fact the Chinese dominoes are considered a variation of the ancient dice games. Apart from being a source of entertainment these games were used in the past for other major purposes like for determining future rulers, predicting future events and dividing property. 'Cleromancy' is the name given to the activity of casting die or small objects in order to predict the future. The initial dice was made up of pebbles, fruit stones, human or animal bones, sea shells etc.

Today, dice games form a part of the gambling excitement. While the common man uses standard dice, casinos use casino dice. The standard die is cubical in size with dots punctured on each side, counting one to seven. The numbers of the opposite side add up to seven. The standard dice has rounded edges to make it roll easily. The casino dice is more perfect primarily because its money that is involved! The hole punctured are filled with another substance to make each side weigh equal. the casino dice has an equal chance on landing on either side. Other kinds of dice are crooked dice, loaded dice, polyhedral dice.

The most exciting of the dice games played in casinos is 'craps'. Craps can either be 'street' crap or 'bank 'crap. However, generally, this games involves shooting die to gat a seven or an eleven which is considered an automatic win and is called 'craps'. Another game that is played using three die is Grand Hazard. The underlying concept of the game is betting on the outcome of the roll of die.

Shooting of the dice is integral part of some dice games. The activity decides one's fate in the game. In craps, the player with the dice shoots the dice to a blackboard. The dice hits the blackboard and fall back. The side on which the dice falls is plain luck. However, some players use 'rhythm rolling' to control the outcome. By this technique, the player holds and rolls the dice in a manner to get the desired numbers. But this technique requires skill and practice.

Another manner is rolling the dice. Rolling the dice, however, can be manipulated. The player can hold on the dice and throw in a calculative manner to get a desired number. However, the players usually cannot manipulate in the casinos under heavy surveillance.

People who do not play dice games can have fun even collecting different kinds of die. Collecting die can be fun regarding their different shapes and sizes. The die of various casinos even have the name of their country branded on them.

Mansi aggarwal writes about dice games. Learn more at http://www.dice4everyone.com


MORE RESOURCES:
Google

GLYNN: Rocky backed casino gambling in the ?70s
Niagara Gazette, NY - Jul 16, 2008
The obstacle in those days was as difficult as it is today: The state Constitution prohibits casino gambling, so the charter has to be amended. ...


MGM Grand Casino Gambling Revenue Up In Detroit
Casino Gambling Web, FL - Jul 11, 2008
The MGM Grand casino in Detroit was put in their current location for one reason, to rack up revenue dollars and control the market in the area. ...


AFP

Macau tycoon's casino firm struggles in HK listing
AFP - Jul 16, 2008
... the rest of Macau's gaming sector, as China has started to limit visits to the city, the only place in the country where casino gambling is allowed. ...
Stanley Ho Casino Firm Has Slow Start On First Day Of Listing Casino Gambling Web
all 122 news articles


Beshear all ears
Appalachian News-Express, KY - 19 hours ago
Two of Beshear?s revenue-production ideas during the last session ? a cigarette tax and expanded casino gambling ? were shot down. ...


Online Gambling Paper

Plaintiff Attorney Discusses Casino Gambling Decision
WNED, NY - Jul 9, 2008
BUFFALO (2008-07-09) A federal judge has ruled that gambling is not legal on the nine-acre site on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo where the Seneca Nation of ...
Federal judge decides downtown Buffalo casino is illegal WIVB
Senecas Will Press On Jamestown Post Journal
All bets are off Buffalo News
Forbes - Buffalo News
all 71 news articles


EOG.com

Casino Gambling In Limbo
WOKV, FL - Jul 7, 2008
By Sam Jordan @ July 7, 2008 7:16 PM Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) Tribal leaders are going over their options in light of the State Supreme ...
EDITORIAL: Crist's dirty dealing The News Herald
Instant Editorial: Let Legislature speak on Indian casinos The News-Press
Gambling Ruling Could Cripple Budget In Cash Starved Florida Casino Gambling Web
all 36 news articles


New Rule Could Increase Casino Gambling Revenue In Indiana
Casino Gambling Web, FL - Jul 6, 2008
The expansion of casino gambling is happening quickly around the United States, and competition for the gambling dollars is growing. ...


Legalize, Regulate Online Gambling, Study Suggests
PC World - 8 hours ago
Betting online is a problem, the study says, because it has the potential to be more addictive than casino gambling. Online gamblers can hide their activity ...


Casino gambling
Pittsburg Morning Sun, KS - Jul 3, 2008
I just watched the latest TV blurb promoting casino gambling. Are these people out of their minds ... or what? Are they trying to remind us of the good old ...


Web gambling more addictive
Kansas City Star, MO - Jul 17, 2008
A new study shows online gambling is more addictive than casino gambling and suggests legalization and regulation could curb some of the harmful effects. ...

Casino-Gambling - Google News

home | site map
© 2006