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Casino Gambling Games to Avoid at All Costs

By: Kevin Blackwood and Max Rubin and

Updated: 03-26-2016

From The Book: Casino Gambling For Dummies

Casino Gambling For Dummies

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If you’re gambling in a casino, you know that the odds always favor the house. But some casino games have higher odds for the house than others, including the ones in the following list. Don't gamble on these games unless you want to go home with a lighter wallet:

Three-Card Poker
Let it Ride
Red Dog
Roulette
Caribbean Stud Poker
Big Six Wheel
Keno

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Casino Gambling For Dummies ,

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Kevin Blackwood is a highly successful blackjack and poker player. He has written for several gaming magazines and is the author of four gambling books.

Swain Scheps is a games enthusiast, numbers guru, sports betting expert and the author of Business Intelligence For Dummies and Sports Betting For Dummies.

Kevin Blackwood is a highly successful blackjack and poker player. He has written for several gaming magazines and is the author of four gambling books.

Swain Scheps is a games enthusiast, numbers guru, sports betting expert and the author of Business Intelligence For Dummies and Sports Betting For Dummies.

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