‘Slot Cops’ To Open Broward Office Monday

Broward County is on the verge of the Slot machine era, and where there are slot machines there are law enforcement officers who specialize in gambling crimes. Monday, The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is opening its first office dedicated to policing slot machines.

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Sun, August 13th, 2006

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Casino gambling facts:

  • Baccara (Italian) or baccarat (French) both translate to "zero" in English. The importance of this name is found in the tens and face cards, both sharing the zero value.
  • At a land-based casino, if your slot machine is malfunctioning, you won't get paid if you win the jackpot! All slot machines have this written on them but many players are not aware of this policy. The casinos have a device which lets them know if a slot machine is malfunctioning or if it's been tinkered with. Your best bet is to stop playing at it and try another.
  • The major differences between regular poker and video poker is that you are playing against a machine rather than real people, and your goal is to achieve particular hands rather than beat opponents hands.
  • Casino chips were used in the 18th century as a substitute for money being wagered. Originally, they were pieces of bones, mother of pearl or ivory engraved with the name of the casino and their respective value.