In the glittering casinos of Las Vegas, a Singapore student has been hitting the jackpot.
Mr Zhang Zhihao, 22, even gets the VIP treatment from some casinos, such as Las Vegas Hilton.
They shower him with free stays, meals and limousine rides just to make him come back.
But this Stanford University student is no high-roller.
Ultimate Online Roulette System: Advanced Winning Techniques for the Tax Conscious Casino Gambling Investor," a new book by Samuel Blankson, promises to show its readers a way to earn a consistent daily living from playing online roulette.
Due to the success of his first online roulette book, "How to Win at Online Roulette?, Samuel Blankson is releasing a follow-up for his growing readers in the US and UK. His latest book "Ultimate Online Roulette System: Advanced Winning Techniques for the Tax Conscious Casino Gambling Investor,"
Affiliate Summit 2006 is going to take place at Bally's Las Vegas on January 9-10, 2006.
One of Las Vegas' most recognized mega resorts; Bally's is positioned at the center of The Strip, boasting an unrivaled location next to Paris Hotel and Casino.
Heralded as the longest running show on The Strip, Jubilee is Bally's famous showgirl extravaganza, and one of the hotel's most prized attractions. Another impressive feature is the 67,000 square-foot casino, where guests can capitalize on various poker games, roulette tables, craps and blackjack tables.
Assemblywoman Loni Hancock, D-Berkeley, has asked Attorney General Bill Lockyer to investigate the legality of electronic bingo machines at Casino San Pablo.
A spokesman for the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians, which owns the casino, said Hancock's move is an attack on the tribe's livelihood.
"Technology has blurred the line between what is Las Vegas style gambling and bingo," Hancock said in a press release Tuesday.
A Las Vegas casino boss is demanding Rod Stewart return the $2 million (?1.6m) he was paid for a December 2000 concert he never performed.
Harrah's Entertainment head Gary Loveman took the stand in the ongoing court battle between his Nevada casino and rocker Stewart on Monday, insisting he'll happily walk away from the trial when he gets his money back.
Loveman told the Las Vegas court: "Ultimately, we're just here to get our money back. We don't wish Mr Stewart any ill will. He was paid a lot of money to do something he did not do. It's merely a contractual matter."
Martin Kwang Lee, 45, of Lowry Crescent, Mitcham, and two others were arrested for "Top hatting" - a roulette scam.
The trick saw the men drop concealed chips on to winning numbers, once the roulette wheel had been spun, under cover of asking to change cash for chips.
Lee and another man were arrested in October 2003 at Gala Casino in Russell Square, where staff spotted the scam.
Police had to use the Gaming Act, a 160-year-old law, to bring the three men to court.
A hospital worker has won a new car on a roulette machine in an amusement arcade.
Simon Fallon, of Larkin Close, Crook, is now driving a Seat Ibiza 1.4 TDI SX after hitting the jackpot on the machine at his local family entertainment centre.
Mr Fallon, 23, who works in administration at Durham University Hospital, had called in to Queenie's Casino Slots, in Crook Market Place, to visit his friend, Andrew Smith, whose family run the business.
Gambling at online casinos doesn't make you immune from superstitions. These irrational beliefs are in evidence in UK casinos, and there's no reason to think that players in internet casinos are any less susceptible to them than their offline counterparts. Our new series looks at the weird and wonderful things that gamblers believe bring them luck.
Despite stories about the superstitions that prevail in UK casinos and even in online casinos, the fact is that while many gamblers are superstitious, most are not outlandishly so.
Internet casino gaming is a $6 billion business. Thousands of online casinos now compete for gambling dollars. With such vast competition, virtual casinos compete by offering players a vast array of free incentives, such as free upfront bonus money for initial signup.
From the convenience of home, players may download gaming software or play flash media games for fun or free, or for real money with just a few mouse clicks. Reputable online casinos use real Vegas odds, and with payouts in the 97% - 98% range, they rival live Vegas casinos.
Trump Entertainment Resorts continues to reshuffle its executive suite as it seeks to make a comeback in the wake of a Chapter 11 restructuring.
Donald Trump's casino group, formerly known as Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts, said Mark Juliano will become its chief operating officer on Aug. 8. Juliano last week resigned as president of the Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas, which recently became part of Harrah's Entertainment.
Juliano will take over the COO role from Scott Butera, who guided the company through its restructuring.
