The most popular slot machine at area casinos is called Buffalo Grand. Live Casino & Hotel has five of them, MGM National Harbor nine, and Horseshoe Baltimore a couple. (Hollywood Casino at Charles ...

It wasn't that long ago that if you wanted to gamble, you had to travel a long way. Today, to shoot craps or play slots, all you have to do is get in your car: there's probably a casino in your state, ...

Saving money is inherently no fun until the time comes that you get to spend it on something awesome. Wouldn’t you be more likely to drop your coins into a piggy bank if there was a chance for an ...

The room is abuzz with beeps, bells and flashing lights. Well-dressed men and women wander about, pushing buttons and pulling levers, watching cherries and sevens spin on liquid crystal displays. But ...

Thirty-two years ago, Robert Brownstein was driving cross-country when he decided to hit Las Vegas. Walking into Honest John's Casino, he began plugging nickels into the slots, and suddenly, a ...

This story was first published Jan. 9, 2011. It was updated on June 23, 2011. It wasn't that long ago that if you wanted to gamble, you had to travel a long way. Well, today, to shoot craps or play ...