Category Archives: Games

Ann-Margret, Lady Luck

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Shawnee
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Harold’s Club 1964 Calendar Featuring Girls Of Fantasy

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Shawnee

See on Scoop.it – Fashion & Other Girlie Gear wonderful-strange: “ pinuptown: Ren Wicks ” See on dpoptart.tumblr.com

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Poker Odds Vs Life Odds Infographic

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Shawnee

This infographic provides the odds of the cards you’re dealt in poker and then compares them to real life things. For example, the odds are 1 in 509 that you’ll be dealt a flush (5 non-sequential cards of the same … Continue reading →

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Men, Casinos Are Betting The Pretty Employees Will Screw You Out Of Your Money

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Shawnee

Speaking of those scantily clad casino waitresses… I would like to draw your attention to a pair of studies done regarding men’s reactions to pretty and scantily clad women. In the 2003 study, the finding were that “pretty ladies make … Continue reading →

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Scantily Clad Casino Employees: Sex Sells, Right?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Shawnee

Have you ever wondered why casinos often employ scantily clad waitresses? I’m not making this up as some sort of feminist attack or even a complaint. Many casinos, like the Rio in Vegas, do more than appear to vie for … Continue reading →

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The Growth Of Mobile Gambling Infographic

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Shawnee

Mobile gambling has grown a lot over the last two years, with reports of up to 150% growth in mobile gambling services in one year. PocketWinnings.com’s Mobile Gambling Infographic  

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As Usual, A Lady Gambler Draws A Crowd

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Shawnee

A lovely vintage photo of a woman playing Faro. Like Lady Luck herself, she draws a crowd of men. This authentic vintage casino photo is for sale from Hard Times Ranch.

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Dames Of Chance Curate

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Shawnee

In case you missed it there on the sidebar, I’m now “Scooping” or “curating” articles about gambling, gaming, dating & other things dames take a chance on over at Scoop.It. That doesn’t mean I won’t be blogging here; I’m just … Continue reading →

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Sex In The Cards?

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Shawnee

Theda Bara apparently just heard the news that women gamers have more sex. Still of Theda Bara from Carmen (1915).

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The Ultimate Guide To Blackjack Terms & Hand Signals

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Shawnee

If you’ve always wanted to play Blackjack or Twenty-one and beat the dealer at the most widely played casino banking game in the world, but felt too intimidated or just too darned overwhelmed by what appears to be a a … Continue reading →

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