Gambling Trivia

In the game of Blackjack, an Ace is worth how much?

An Ace is worth either 1 or 11, depending on what is the best number for the card holder.  The numbered cards are worth face value.

If you put a quarter in a casino slot machine and you win $500, does the casino report your earnings to the IRS?

No.  The casino is only obligated to report earnings of $1200 or more in one spin.  If you win less than $1200 in one spin or $1200 in multiple spins, you have no IRS worries.

In the game of Keno, there are 80’s numbers.  Your goal is to choose numbers that are set by the house and bet on how many numbers match the house.  What does a catch mean?

A catch means how many numbers you actually have matched.

Some casino offer betting on sports in what is called a sports book.  You can bet on several games at once.  What is it called when you win it all?

It is called a parlay.  In order for your parlay bet to twin, all of your individual bets within the parlay must win.

In the game of Baccarat, there are 10-15 people playing.  How many decks of cards are there?

There are 8 decks of cards.

In the game of craps, what does 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 called?

They are called place numbers.  Craps is one of the hardest casino games to learn because there are so many options.

At a racetrack, you place a bet for your horse to show.  What does your horse have to do for you to win?

Your horse has to place 1st, 2nd or 3rd.  If you bet your horse to win, the horse has to win.  If you bet your horse to place, they have to come in 1st or 2nd.