Casinos: Features

Professor Mark Griffiths looks at the great British tradition of playing fruit machines and asks how players are persuaded to part with their money

Blackjack expert Anthony Curtis won millions counting cards. Here he explains how to win big and not to lose it all in what can be a dangerous game

Playing blackjack for a living may sound fantastic but, as we found out after spending time with one of the world’s most fascinating card counters, it’s no bed of roses

Professor Mark Griffiths walks you under some ladders to debunk the link between gambling and superstition

Brian Zembic is prepared to go to extraordinary lengths - taking on any bet - to make a fortune. And, as Matthew Weiner discovered, it's worked like a charm

Want to know why you can’t stop playing poker? Professor Mark Griffiths explains the secrets of the game’s lasting appeal

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