Casino Gambling with Mark Pilarski.

Mark is the author of Deal Me In, a syndicated columnist and your valuable source of casino gambling information.

Mark Pilarski provides you with 18 years of casino gambling experience from the other side. 18 years is how long he has worked for casinos. I find Mark's unique insight to be interesting, entertaining and very informative. Sit back relax, read and enjoy. You can Email if you have any questions.Your answer may be featured in one of his columns.

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Keno

Dear Mark: Though I'm not a keno player, my favorite casino offers a Special Bonus Keno ticket. All I have to do is hit 19 out of 20, and I win $250,000. Is this ticket worth a try? Marti S.
Chances of winning Big

Dear Mark, Your columns illustrate a biased position when it comes to playing keno. I enjoy gambling while eating and keno is the only game that affords this. I've always liked the fact that for a dollar you could win $25,000. Why are you so anti keno? Doris F.
Biased Opinions

Dear Mark, Over the years I have been an avid keno player. Now after reading your comments many times about keno, I have refrained from playing and limit my play to the many other games and bets you recommend. Coincidentally, I seem to be winning more.
Odds of hitting

Dear Mark, I very much enjoy the historical questions you answer. Where do you find the answers to the most obscure questions? Also, how about trying mine? Tell me about the history of keno in this country. Sylvia R.
History of the Game

Dear Mark, In past columns you have stated "unequivocally" to avoid long-shot keno tickets. How about the simple three-spot ticket? Kay B.
Avoiding long shot tickets

Dear Mark, I really enjoy keno. Would you recommend video keno or a live-action game? Rosa M.
Video or Live Keno

Gambling thought: "No wife can endure a gambling husband unless he is a steady winner."

Gambling thought: The rulers of the country generally believed that betting eliminates strikes. Men had to work in order to gamble.

Gambling thought: "If I lose today, I can look forward to winning tomorrow, and if I win today, I can expect to lose tomorrow. A sure thing is no fun."

Gambling thought: "He had the calm confidence of a Christian with four aces."

Gambling thought: Judged by the dollars spent, gambling is now more popular in America than baseball, the movies, and Disneyland

Gambling thought: "The majority of casino players leave too much to chance when playing in a casino. To put it bluntly, they don't have a clue as to how to play

Gambling thought: "My last piece of advice to the degenerate slot player who thinks he can beat the one-armed bandit consists of four little words: "It can't be done."

Gambling thought: "If you ainıt just a little scared when you enter a casino, you are either very rich or you havenıt studied the games enough." VP Pappy

Gambling thought: "They are the new breed of slot machine-colorful, fancy, exciting, wonderful...and deadly."

Gambling thought: "Your best chance to get a Royal Flush in a casino is in the bathroom." the Green Felt Jungles in Detroit)

Gambling thought: "The dice of God are always loaded." Waldo Emerson

Gambling thought: "For the true gambler, money is never an end in itself. Itıs a tool, like language or thought."

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