#3 – Don’t bring your wife

That one kind speaks for itself. To quote the person who identified this nuggest of gold dust:

Don’t bring your wife, cos gambling is a liberating feeling, and your “better” half will invariably get in the way

A Boys night out (don't tell my wife!)

In other words, send them on a girls night out, even to the opposite side of the building to play some slots.

FYI: the quote came from a woman.

Quote 2: I can push the fucking button if I WANT to!!

Nuff said – don’t do it!…

#2 Betting on Black and Red at the same time

Always bet on Black... or Red

Ok, so you might be a novice when it comes to Roulette. But it’s no excuse. Even if you aren’t aware that the 1 or 2 green numbers (0 and 00 depending on if you are playing European or American Roulette) will remove any chance of a true 50/50 bet, it’s still a dumb play.

Why is it a faux pas? Because if the number comes up Red, you win your Red bet and lose your Black bet – in other words breaking even. Similarly if it comes in Black.

#1 Don’t assume you are going to win

Don't tell your boss he's an a**hole before you collect your winnings

Sometimes people go to the casino and get lucky. That’s what luck is. Random, unexpected and a net positive. But don’t get lulled into a false sense of confidence. Some casino games require a certain degree of skill, or at least a strategy, but in general it all comes down to luck. Especially with slot machines, and Roulette, and Blackjack, and Craps, and Video Poker. Ok, you get my point.

Gambling, including online gambling, can be a lot of fun. Just don’t take it, or yourself, too seriously.

101 things you should never do in a casino

Casino blog humour (blaugh.com images)

This is a new kind of casino blog. Basically the premice is that I’ll talk about the 101 things you shouldn’t do in land based and online casinos, in a sometimes (if not always) irreverant way.

I hope you find them funny, and can relate the them with your own stories.

I invite you to comment and tell me your own “casino faux pas” in response.

Happy awkward gambling!

Cheers

Ian