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Strip Casinos That Take Commissions on Buy Bets Only on a Win

Hi, Mr. Scoblete,

Just a quick note to tell you how much I have learned from and enjoyed your books!

I mostly want to play craps, but even the stuff you write about games I'll probably never play, like Spanish 21, is great fun and gives insight into the world of the casino.

Anyway, I will be going to Vegas soon, and I wonder if you would be willing to take a minute to share which, if any, strip casinos take the commission-on-win buy bets you teach. Next step: Golden Touch Dice Control!

Warmest regards and thanks,
Albert

Dear Albert:

Thanks so much!

Just about all the strip casinos take the buy-bet commission on a win only. Thus, you can buy the four and 10 for $25 and pay a $1 commission. Or you can buy them at $50 and pay a $2 commission.

Unfortunately, when you jump to $75, the commission jumps to $4. On the $25 and $50 bets the house edge is about 1.3 percent.

All the best in and out of the casinos.

Frank Scoblete