Australian Casino Gambling
Gambling in Australia
The major gambling casino in australia is the Wrest Point Hotel and its spacious casino in the state of Tasmania a large island off the coast south of Melbourne. You step down into the casino. At the rear is a sunken area where they have punto banco and chemin defer tables. They also have a show room with stars from around the world. In fact, Jerry Lewis performed there on Opening night.
The games are dealt the way games are dealt in England. They also deal in Australian dollars, each worth approximately $1.50 to our dollar. The limits on 21 ranges from a 6O-cent minimum to $100 maximum. Some have a $5 minimum to a $150 maximum, and some have a $15 minimum to a $600 maximum. The crap same deals a $3 minimum to a $600 maximum. Tipping of croupiers is not permitted..
Gambling in Macao's Casino
There are four major casinos in Macao, but the only casino I recommend is in the Hotel Lisboa, and even some games there are a rip-off. The casino has two floors, including a circular area with a punto banco or craps game surrounded by six 21 tables. In punto banco the betting is done among the players themselves, as in chemin de fer. But the casino will book extra bets up to a $3,000 maximum-that is, if no bets are covered by player or banker, the casino will book the balance of the bets up to $3,000, and take 5 percent of the banker'. bet. The 21 tables have a $2 to $200 maximum.
There is also a crap table on the lower floor, but don't make any place bets at the crap table. The casino bosses have created their own odds on the place bet. They pay only even money on the 6 and 8 when placing. And if you are betting on the line and the point is either 6 or 8 and you take the odds, you'll also be paid even money. If you are placing the 5 or 9, they do not pay 7 to S, which are the standard odds, but 6 to 5. On placing the 4 and 10, the standard odds are 9 to 5 but this club only pays 8 to 5. You are taking much, much the worst of the deal. The minimum is $4 to about a $250 maximum at the crap table.
Most Popular Casino Games
One of the most popular games is fan tan. It is play with a large number of beans or buttons on a layout. You bet 1, 2, 3, or 4. If you should win, the odds are 3 to 1. They charge you S percent if you win the bet. The dealer covers a number of beans and when he is ready to proceed he rings a bell. That signals everybody to quit betting-Then he uncovers the beans and counts them out in fours. When he reaches the last batch-four beans or less-the winner is paid. If there are four beans left at the end, NO.4 wins. If three beans are left, NO.3 wins, and so on. It is a very popular game and it seems honest. It will give you something to do. There are hundreds of slot machines around each casino, with minimum 25 cents to 50 cents on the average.
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