Poker, Blackjack & the Science of Las Vegas Gambling

Las Vegas (the city whose entire economy was built on gambling — the 30 largest employers in Clark County are all casino-resort companies, and gaming revenue represents approximately 25% of Nevada's state tax revenues): the gambling culture of Las Vegas (the most sophisticated and richest gambling destination in the world) is simultaneously the city's primary attraction and the subject of the most extensive mathematical and psychological research of any commercial activity in history.