Crap Vegas: A Gambling Podcast

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Crap Vegas: A Gambling Podcast

Show Notes

This week, Chris and Josh are out on the range with a listener Q&A and another social media roundup. They kick things off with a celebration of Bobby Bonilla Day, share some Vegas stories, and dive deep into casino credit, Fremont strategy, video poker upgrades, and more. Episode Highlights: Bobby Bonilla Day and childhood Nintendo confusion

Lump sum vs. annuity: What would you take if you won big?

Ultimate X, hot roll, and a new wild-card video poker variant

Listener rankings: Vegas shows and restaurants put to the test

How long should first-timers spend on Fremont Street?

Casino credit 101: What markers are, how long you get, and how casinos track your play

Don't players at craps: strategy or bad form?

The etiquette of holding slot machines and chair tipping

Player's clubs ranked from worst to best

Elevator survival, Dolly Parton ticket chaos, and a troubling tax change for gamblers

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