https://lasvegassun.com/news/2022/oct/17/gambler-wins-497000-at-las-vegas-strip-casino/

https://www.playusa.com/october-2022-casino-las-vegas-news/

I copied/pasted instead of full hyperlink as link came from advertisement for online gaming site.

Personally I prefer Bellagio though often play the most at whichever cas is providing my free lodging.

?Which casino do you prefer? and why?

Thx in advance for you reply.kfb
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Top 5 Casinos to Play Baccarat in Vegas
While dozens of casinos in Vegas offer baccarat, there are a few standout Las Vegas baccarat casinos. Here are five of our favorite casinos offering baccarat tables in Vegas:

Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace
One of the most famous casinos in the world, let alone Las Vegas, Caesars Palace is an iconic gambling destination. Hosting legendary performers and sporting events, Caesars Palace is now one of the top casinos for Las Vegas baccarat.

While Caesars Palace mostly caters to high rollers (the vast majority of its 50+ tables are $200 minimum bet), casual players can also play from just $20 a hand.

Bellagio
Bellagio
The beautiful Fountains of Bellagio welcome players to one of the top Las Vegas baccarat destinations: Bellagio. With over 30 tables, Bellagio is a prime destination for baccarat high rollers. Most tables offer $100 a hand minimum bets but there are tables for casual players ($25) and high rollers ($500) alike!

Bellagio not only offers an excellent baccarat experience: you can relax at one of the many on-site restaurants of take in the spectacular water-based show 'O' performed by Cirque du Soleil.

Gold Coast
Gold Coast
For Las Vegas baccarat players on a budget, you can't beat the off-Strip's famous Gold Coast casino. As one of the best local casinos in Las Vegas, Gold Coast offers the best minimum bet baccarat tables in Vegas. For only $10 a hand, you can play at any of their 20 tables!

Aria
Aria
A technological marvel, this eco-friendly resort is one of the top Las Vegas baccarat destinations. Aria boasts over 30 baccarat tables, with the majority focusing on high rollers with minimum bets between $100 and $500.

Beyond baccarat, visitors to Aria can visit the world-renowned poker room or try Kobe beef at one of only ten restaurants in the US to serve the authentic version of this Japanese culinary treat!

Red Rock
Red Rock
Nestled by the beautiful Red Rock Canyon, Red Rock casino may not be located in the heart of Vegas but it is a prime destination for Las Vegas baccarat players. Red Rock offers some of the lowest minimum bet baccarat tables in Vegas with both $15 and $25 tables available to players.

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Continued Success To All,

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Hopefully the consequences will be rendered promptly and with severity.

https://news.worldcasinodirectory.com/l-a-s-bicycle-hotel-casino-fined-500000-for-failure-to-alert-officials-of-100m-bettor-97955

I found this interesting from at least two perspectives:

1)Like they didn't know what the $100Million Dollar Man was doing.
2) 100Million Dollar Man should have been banking the games instead of just playing/ exchanging currency.
Its my understanding in CA individuals can still Bank card games.

Anyone have thoughts or opinions.
                     

Does any one frequently play in Macao or have you ever???

https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/las-vegas-sands-corp-confident-it-will-keep-macao-gaming-license-2463199/

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147th Run For The Roses

WHEN: This year, the Kentucky Derby is on May 1. 2021 Kentucky Derby post time is set for 6:50 p.m.

Where: Churchhill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky.
Probability of Rain: The average high for May 1 is 73 degrees/a low of 53, with rainfall 0.71 inches. The 2018 Derby was the wettest ever recorded, and rain soaked the track again in 2019.

How Long Is Derby:  1 1/4 miles or 10 furlongs, the Kentucky Derby is almost always the longest race run by horses competing in it, which is considered the first leg of the Triple Crown. Secretariat's 1973 time of 1:59.40 remains the fastest.

Who Can Enter: The race is open to up to 20 3-year-old horses that have qualified through Churchill Downs' "Road to the Kentucky Derby" points system. This points system was first implemented for the 2013 running.

How Much Is Purse: The Kentucky Derby is still a $2 million race, with $1.4 million to the winner. Positions are paid out through fifth place.

When Is The KD Draw: "Entries are taken and post positions determined on the Tuesday of Kentucky Derby Week at 11 a.m. The process is random but does have a major effect on the outcome. The inside, No. 1 post is considered the worst possible draw. The No. 17 post is 0-for-38, the only one 1-20 to have not produced a winner.
Last year's winner, Authentic, broke from the No. 18 gate. The highest percentage of winners come from the fifth and 10th posts."

Horse Entries(Not post position):

2021 Kentucky Derby contenders, odds (Taken in part from an article posted 4/26 by CBS Sports Staff)

Horse   Odds

Essential Quality   5-2
Hot Rod Charlie   6-1
Medina Spirit   8-1
Rock Your World   8-1
Known Agenda   12-1
Highly Motivated   15-1
Mandaloun   15-1
Midnight Bourbon   15-1
Super Stock   20-1
Bourbonic   30-1
Dynamic One   30-1
Soup and Sandwich   30-1
Helium   50-1
Hidden Stash   50-1
Like the King   50-1
Sainthood   50-1
Dream Shake   N/A
O Besos   N/A
Get Her Number   N/A
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How do I wager on Derby day?

My modus operandi is to arrive early on Derby day to a nearby OTB sports book. I always allot  ten  $100 tickets with approx three of the $100 tickets reserved for only the Derby itself. I select approx six or seven races prior to the KD and wager approx $70 on a straight up ticket to Win, along with one Exotic @ $30 approx, and that includes my Win selection as part of it(I strive to not hedge my W horse).
Generally I watch the early races and then depart the OTB  book with sufficient time to get home so I can watch Derby from home.

A couple guidelines I try to implement when selecting my wagers:

a) I like horses to Win that are in the 5:2 odds range or (between 2:1 and 3:1).

b) I like to select my Win horse based on the one I feel is superior(even if it means not getting optimum odds and thus paying a little vig on that selection by not receiving optimum payout). Sometimes that may slightly violate rule (a). Sometimes I will simply choose to skip that race if I'm required to pay too much vig based on my assessment.

c) I like to search for atypical pool balances when selecting my Exotic wager.

d) I like to choose races where <= eight entries. (Obviously difficult on Derby and many other races on D day.

My 2021 picks as of 4/26 without knowing Post Postions:
Essential Quality, Rock Your World, Hot Rod Charlie

*If EQ stays at current 5/2, all other variable stay the same, then it will be my pick to Win.

**I am net negative on horse handicapping based on my past 13 years of record keeping. I typically only bet on days  for the Triple Crown races.

Ok lets hear it from all the horse handicappers.

Best of luck to all,kfb



Info written in part from a fine article published in the Louisville Courier Journal by Emma Austin. I did not verify or confirm the accuracy for any of the info above.  The Odds above extracted from a fine article published by CBS Sports Staff.