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Casino Games - Video Poker

Video poker is a popular casino game that is based on 5-card draw poker. The participant plays on a computerized console that’s the same size as a slot machine.

History

Charles Fey invented the first draw poker machine in 1901. At the time, machines used 50 cards, making the odds of getting a royal flash half of those in a 52-card full deck. The first video machine was developed in 1970 by Dale Electronics.

Rules

Most video poker players prefer the Jacks or Better mode of the game. In this mode the player is supposed to have a pair of jacks or better to win. The payout of any hand of superior value is based on the predetermined scale, but the typical payout of a royal flush is 250x,

Odds

The odds of getting a royal are 1 in 16,215.

Biggest win

One of the biggest winners at video poker was 42-year-old Huck Seed who won $670,665 in Las Vegas.

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Casino Games - Bingo

Bingo is one of the games available in many casinos around the world. The game is played for either cash or various prizes. So popular is the game that close to $100 million is spent every week on the game in North America.

History

Bingo was first played in 1530 in Italy after the country was unified. At the time, it was called Lo Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia. Since then, the game has been played at weekly intervals in many countries around the world.

Rules

There are different variants of Casino Bingo, but the general rules aren’t very different. Players start by buying bingo tickets that have a 5x5 grid. Then the caller randomly chooses numbers and calls each number as players check and mark it on the tickets they bought. A player that completes the winning pattern is determined to be the winner.

Notable winners

In January 2008, Christine Bradfield from Bargoed bagged £1.1 million, which is one of the biggest wins in recent years.

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