When you think of scandals, you might think of Hollywood and politics before anything else, but the world of professional gambling and casinos are no stranger to scandal. Alex has collected three of the greatest, weirdest and most notorious gambling scandals ever to shake the casino floor. Photo: Wired Magazine

How would you like to work in the casino industry? There are plenty of exciting, high-energy careers available, from a croupier to a chef. And there are casinos everywhere, or perhaps you'll live in a casino town like Las Vegas, or perhaps you'll work on a cruise ship sailing through the Caribbean. Alex has gathered some startup information for you!

casinos of the world have seen their fair share of robberies, some high-value, some not; some daring and some just really, really weird. Here’s our round-up of some historical casino heists which should show anyone with terrible ideas just why it really, really shouldn’t be thought of.

Slot machines are some of the most popular games on the casino floor – and for online play, too. And people really want to win. This has given rise to some really weird myths about slot machines, how they work and how people can supposedly beat the system. We took a closer look at some myths, lies and misconceptions about slot machines to see if we could get the to jackpot… Er, truth.

Casino Odds - Gifts for Card Players

Even if you’re a seasoned veteran of the casino floor, we’re willing to bet on the fact that you might not have known about any of these cool, weird or otherwise unusual casino facts and statistics.

You don’t always have to visit a casino to have the full casino experience. Check out our list of some of the best free, downloadable virtual casinos and casino games from the golden good old days of DOS through to PC’s and smartphones.

Let's have a look at the 3 most reputable lottery games worldwide. These games have changed a lot of lives and have made ordinary people like you and me into millionaires.

Is online gambling legal? Great Bridge Links takes a look at some of the gambling laws in the USA, India, Monaco, UK, Australia and South Africa.

Best Places to Play Card Games and Bingo Online

by Jake Watkins – Special for Gifts for Card Players

Playing cards online can sometimes be even more thrilling than doing so in person. In real life, you can read people’s expressions and so forth to try and get an idea of their hand and whether or not they may be bluffing. Online, however, your abilities are really put to the test as you are forced to try figure out a player’s standpoint based only on their actions.

The online gaming community grows faster each day, the demand for the games is huge, and that is why companies from this industry keep launching new slot machines very fast. It is very hard to pull out only a few machines that are great to play this year, but there are criteria which cover everything that is important to a gambler.

Cassino is a basic card-fishing game with several variations and mostly the same rules. The origin of Cassino is usually noted as being Italian, evolving from the fishing game of Scopa. Early mentions of the game go as far back as the 18th century. Read more here.

Three Mysterious and Exotic Casino Card Games You Should Not Play

By Margie Pignataro © 2017 Great Bridge Links

I clearly remember the first time I encountered Pai Gow.  It was last summer, and I was at the Aria.  My husband was playing in a poker tournament.  I decided to spend the hours wandering the Aria, getting overpriced coffee, staring at the sumptuous and surreal décor.  I was crossing from one end to the other and passing a line of tables on my right. 

What makes an online casino game most popular?

Most of us would assume an online casino game is popular because it pays well, or it’s easy to learn, or it can be found everywhere, or it uses some kind of advanced marketing technique. Truth is, the most popular games, typically slots, are popular because they’re the ones people are talking about.

The most popular online casino games are easy to recognize.

Be transported to Neverland with our top five most sumptuous casinos in Las Vegas.

Some players simply like the fact that the dealer is actually a real person and they can see a deck of cards in their hand, rather than hoping to be the benefactor of a randomly generated set of cards from a computer.

Did you know that the world’s largest slot machine tournament ever took place at Muckleshoot Casino in Washington, USA - with 3, 173 players hitting the machines simultaneously? Keep reading for more interesting, historical and just plain weird facts about casinos.

From poker and baccarat to blackjack, most would say there are some subtle nuances that exist in a real setting that just aren't there online. Indeed, as you gently riffle the cards in front of you and feel the rub of the plastic coating, you start to run through some of the difference between live and online betting in your favourite game, blackjack.