In 18th century English gambling dens, there was an employee whose only job was to swallow the dice if there was a police raid.

In baccarat, the count sought is nine. In blackjack, players attempt to get cards that add up to 21.

A Gallup Poll Social Audit on gambling showed that 57% of Americans have bought a lottery ticket in the last 12 months, making lotteries by far the favorite choice of gamblers.

In 1996, a Nevada panel designated the Las Vegas Strip a scenic byway, saying the glitzy neon lights and erupting volcano are culturally enriching.

In 1950, at the Las Vegas Desert Inn, an anonymous sailor made 27 straight passes (wins) with the dice at craps. The odds against such a feat are 12,467,890 to 1.

In Las Vegas, local 911 operators took two million calls in 1996.

A tip or gratuity given by a gambler to a dealer at a casino is called a 'toke'.

More than 110,000 marriage licenses are issued in Las Vegas each year.

There are over 15,000 miles of lighted neon tubing in the many signs on the Strip and Downtown Las Vegas.

Massachusetts Puritans passed America's first law against gambling in 1638.

Monaco is the second smallest country in the world has four distinct divisions 1. La Condamine, the business district 2. Monte Carlo, the casino district 3. Monaco-Ville which is old town built on a rock 4. Fontvieille, the industrial area.