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Superstitions in Gambling | Casino Superstitions

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By Michael Graham 
Picture a sizzling Saturday night in vintage Las Vegas, 1960s, the neon glow of the Sands Casino painting the air in electric pinks and blues. A seasoned punter leans over a slot machine, fingers tracing a lucky dime for good fortune. He times his pull with a steady breath, tapping the cabinet twice before the reels whirl. They halt just shy of a jackpot – a near-miss that sparks a rush. Was it the ritual, or pure chance?
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Commentary: Baseball cards ... the next great crisis?

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By Michael Graham 
| The Davis Enterprise
Folks, our kids are in trouble! Trouble with a capital "T," and that stands for ... trading cards? In the 1980s, Dungeons & Dragons had parents worrying their children were in league with the devil. A decade later, experts warned that video games like Mortal Kombat and Doom were converting our kids into killer cyborgs. And in the 2000s, Harry Potter brewed up a fear of witchcraft that hadn’t been seen in this country since the Salem witch trials. Today, it's trading cards.
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Most Haunted Casinos in the World

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By Michael Graham 
Picture the scene: you’re at a poker table inside the Cal Neva Lodge & Casino. The neon glow paints the room in shifting colours, the air hums with possibility. Roulette wheels spin and slot machines chime, combining to form that unmistakable heartbeat every great casino covets. The atmosphere carries whispers of legends. Once, Frank Sinatra himself might have occupied the next table, and his presence still lingers in the air.
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