Gambling News by House of Odds

In one of the DVD extras for 21 a film "inspired by" the real-life story of six MIT students who won millions at Las Vegas blackjack tables it takes a mere five minutes to detail the history of the game, the essence of basic strategy and even the students' simplistic method of counting cards, the legal but despised-by-casinos technique that gave them the edge necessary to beat the house.

Harrah's proposal for a casino in Sumner County would generate more revenue than two other plans from companies vying to run a state-owned facility there, according to consultants for Kansas' casino review board. Potential revenues a casino would generate for the state will be a factor as the Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board decides which companies will receive management contracts for .