Gambling in Atlantic City

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Gambling in Atlantic City is confined to the casino-hotels. To qualify for a casino operation, a hotel must have a minimum of 500 rooms and meet architectural requirements, not the least of which is approval of the design by the Atlantic City Planning Board and the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. Casinos are open daily 24 hours. The minimum age for participation is 21.

Baccarat, minibaccarat, big six wheel, blackjack, craps, poker, red dog, pai gow, sic bo, roulette, slots and keno are available, making the visitor who resists the temptation to gamble a rarity. It is recommended that those who accept the challenge to gamble first pick up one of the readily obtainable “how-to” books about gambling. While knowing something about the game won't alter the odds, which ultimately favor the house, it will increase the chances of breaking even or provide some understanding of why the bet was lost.

Some casinos will provide literature about the games; others even give classes for novice patrons. For first-time visitors, credit will be tight or non-existent. Once credit has been established with further visits, it will be as easy to obtain $1,000 as $10.