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Ghost of a Chance: Exploring Haunted Casinos

Posted on October 2, 2021October 11, 2021 by giftsadmin

haunted casinos skeleton poker - Gifts for Card Players

As a horror author I’ve always loved a good, bone-chilling ghost story; that got me to thinking about the world’s haunted casinos where there might be poltergeists at the poker table, kelpies playing Keno and spirits playing slots. Here’s what we could find about the haunted casinos of the world –

Can You Kill Someone With a Playing Card?

Posted on December 2, 2020January 31, 2021 by giftsadmin

All about card throwing - gifts for card players

Card throwing just looks awesome. And, since most of us have a deck of cards handy, we had a look at the art of card throwing, the world records, how you can learn to hurl playing cards yourself and just how much damage you can do with a single thrown playing card.

Getting Your Ghost: The World’s Haunted Card Rooms

Posted on November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 by giftsadmin

World's Haunted Card Rooms - Gifts for Card Players

Here are some stories of the world’s haunted card rooms and the ghosts who just can’t let go of the deck.

Card Games’ Myths and Superstitions you want to know

Posted on August 3, 2018December 31, 2018 by giftsadmin

Card Suspicions - Gifts for Card Players

Over the years, many myths, superstitions and unconventional beliefs relating to card games have arisen and grown in prominence.

Trick Card Decks & Where to Find Them

Posted on November 14, 2017May 14, 2023 by giftsadmin

Over the years, I’ve developed a deep-rooted fine love for card and coin tricks; those are two things I’m almost never without – when killing time waiting for a taxi to pass, while waiting for an important e-mail to come in or while in conversation on the phone for a radio interview, my hands are usually busy with a coin palm or a card flip. Here are some of the most popular trick decks and where you can find them; of course, please use them only for card tricks and not for rigging a card game…

Michael’s Game: A Card Game for the Treatment of Psychosis

Posted on September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 by giftsadmin

One of the most exciting new uses for cards is one that many of us might not have ever imagined possible: cards as treatment for psychological difficulties.

Inside the Magic Shop

Posted on July 20, 2017March 29, 2019 by giftsadmin

The College of Magic is home to Southern Africa’s only dedicated Magic Shop specialising in all manner of magical marvels. Alex takes us inside ...

A Cur’s Hand

Posted on July 8, 2017May 14, 2023 by giftsadmin

The Bennett Murder at Bridge - Gifts for Card Players

The Bridge Table Murder is arguably one of the most notorious murder cases in American history - and certainly proof that you should pick your partners carefully! Alex takes a closer look at the infamous case of the Bennett-murders ...

Casino in a taxi (and other strange casino facts)

Posted on January 15, 2017August 9, 2017 by giftsadmin

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.