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Qiddiya: Set Play Free

Qiddiya: Set Play Free

This promo spot for Saudi Arabia’s planned leisure district Qiddiya starts off with a bunch of bored people going through the motions with their humdrum entertainment, then takes the rails off the rides, freeing them to truly enjoy their playtime. Director Nick Roney’s execution of the concept is fantastically inventive and filled with fun moments.

If Casinos Were Honest

If Casinos Were Honest

We’ve been known to drop a little cash at the tables and the occasional slot machine in Vegas, but we also recognize that the house always wins. Honest Ads dishes out the harsh reality of the psychological manipulation and mathematical advantages at play in these billion-dollar gambling establishments.

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The Gambler’s Holdout

The Gambler’s Holdout

Chris Ramsay spends most of his time checking out the world’s most beautiful and complex puzzles. But in this clip, he takes a moment to get up close with a century-old Gambler’s Holdout, a device used to cheat in card games by hiding extra cards up the cheater’s sleeve.

Gambling Probability Comparison

Gambling Probability Comparison

Reigarw Comparisons recently shared with us the probabilities of how we might perish. But before we shuffle off this mortal coil, let’s see if we can get lucky. So let’s learn about the chances of various gambling outcomes. You have a better chance of being struck by lightning numerous times than winning the Mega Millions lottery.

LEGO Roulette Machine

LEGO Roulette Machine

While it’s not likely to be approved for use in an actual casino, Berthil van Beek’s motorized LEGO Technic roulette wheel is an impressive build. It’s designed to work as part of a larger great ball contraption, but is perfectly awesome all on its own. Ladies and gentlemen, place your bets!

The Guy Who Hacked the Lottery

The Guy Who Hacked the Lottery

You have a better chance of being struck by lightning multiple times than winning a big lottery these days. But a couple of decades back, Stefan Mandel figured out that depending on the size of a lottery’s jackpot, if you bought every single combination, you’d be guaranteed a win. He just had to figure out how to buy them all.

How Roulette Wheels are Made

How Roulette Wheels are Made

When you visit casinos, it’s pretty easy to take all the grandeur for granted, but a lot of craftsmanship goes into everything you see on the gaming floor, such as the precisely balanced roulette wheels made by SET-Production shown in this brief factory video.

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The Magic Economics of Gambling

The Magic Economics of Gambling

In a purely logical world, casinos and other gambling establishments would not exist, since we can easily prove that they’re losing propositions. But Wendover Productions cites studies showing how probabilities mess with our brain, and how this can be used for good.

21 Blackjack Watch

21 Blackjack Watch

The limited edition 21 Blackjack watch by Christophe Claret comes with a pair of dice, playing cards and a roulette wheel on the back. All the games are fully playable. (Thanks David!)

Playing Card Shooter

Playing Card Shooter
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Short of hiring a dealer, getting this gizmo is the best way to speed up your games. It deals cards up to 3 feet away, guaranteed no flipping. Less waiting, more winning. Runs on two AA batteries.

Drinking Roulette Set

Drinking Roulette Set
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Kill two vices with one stone (or spin) with the Drinking Roulette Set; it includes 16 shot glasses and two beads, with each cup matching to a corresponding red or black slot on the wheel.

The Gambler Card Set

The Gambler Card Set
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Make sure you’re always playing with a full deck with The Gambler Card Set; the guide includes over 350 card games and is paired with two sleek monochromatic black and white decks.

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