What is the origin of the "BAR" symbol on a slot machine? And what does "BAR" mean or stand for?

If I should happen to see a high-denomination casino chip ($100 or more) on the floor that someone likely inadvertently dropped, am I allowed to pick it up and cash it in?

Everybody knows that the "Dead Man's Hand" is aces and eights. Does anyone know what the other card was that Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot?

I've been watching the World Series of Blackjack on cable and I can't figure out what's going on sometimes. I know blackjack basic strategy but the players, especially in the final rounds, make some crazy plays, like doubling down on hard 19 and standing on 16 against a 10. Can you tell me why?

What political forces affect the gaming industry? Is one or the other party seen as more or less favorable toward gaming interests? Are gaming regulatory boards subject to political influences?

I now live in Las Vegas and have updated my address with all the slot clubs. I’ve noticed that I never get advertisements for free rooms or discounted rates anymore. Was I better off leaving my previous address (where I still get mail), so it would look like I was a visitor and not a local?

Which casinos have free pull machines in them? I know Bally's used to have one, but I don't think it is still there.

What are the best and worst games in the casino, and why?

What is the appropriate or suggested amount for a tip, if any, when you're being paid a machine jackpot? It seems to me that when you hit a jackpot, quite a few people suddenly arrive on the scene. Do these "machine people" share the tips?

Do casinos make more money from whales or from $200 slot players?