The History of Backgammon
Five thousand years of dice, from a Mesopotamian palace to a coffee shop in Athens, and one small cube that turned a parlor game into a sport.
Reporting from the casino floor at sea — careers, ports & play for cruise crew.
Land Casinos
A directory of land-based casinos and their official websites — for crew planning the move ashore, or scouting where the work is between contracts. Compiled by hand and vetted one entry at a time: no scraped data, no affiliate links.
The ledger is open.
Every entry gets checked before it's listed — the official site, not a booking portal or a review farm. That takes longer than scraping, which is the point. If you operate or work at a casino and want it included, get in touch.
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Macau and the Asian Gaming Scene
Macau generates more casino revenue than the entire Las Vegas Strip, more than twice as much. Understanding the Asian gaming market means starting there, and then understanding why the rest of the region is rapidly catching up.
Casinos in Canada
Canada sits between the European and American casino models, government run operations with large, well resourced properties and a player culture that draws from both traditions.
Casinos in the United States
The largest casino market in the world operates on a state by state basis, produces over $70 billion in annual revenue, and runs on a philosophy of entertainment that is different from the European model.