Has anyone ever won money in a Carnival Casino?

[tulman]

I put money in the one-armed-bandits, my wife takes it out. So we usually break even:D

 

 

 

NOT!

[happycrusin]

Yes, I may be one of those rare birds but I love slots and I have at the very least broke even at the end of every cruise. I usually walk away at the end at least a few hundred up. Can't expalin it either...

[buckeyecruiser09]

ROULETTE -Does anyone know if the Roulette on the Legend is U.S. or European? I know the odds are better with European. I'm on the 8/2 Legend cruise and I'd like to bring some money home. Roulettee is a blast.

[Mikew0805]

Yes, many times!

[ehfl]

If you gamble, do it for fun, not to win money. The odds are against the gambler and in favor of the casino. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambler's_ruin

 

If you don't understand the math involved, then just be assured that in the long term, there is no way to beat the casino. They will always win. So do it for fun...enjoy yourself. You may even win a little bit of money on chance. But don't fall into the trap of expecting to keep winning.

[gapopes5]

Do you take rolled coins or would it be better to use your S&S card? Please tell me that the machines do take real money..... The slot machines are what we will use the most. If you do take rolled money, what rolled coins do you take?:)

[nycruiser1975]

I am not as fortunate as the others who one a lot. But this was our first cruise. On the slots I won $55.00 (don't laugh, I was happy), and I never blackjack before and together we won about $200.

[Casino Player]

ROULETTE -Does anyone know if the Roulette on the Legend is U.S. or European? I know the odds are better with European. I'm on the 8/2 Legend cruise and I'd like to bring some money home. Roulettee is a blast.

 

HHHHHEEEEELLLLLLLLLLOOOOO buckeyecruiser: Carnival ships use the U.S. Roulette wheel. For those that don't know, the U.S. Roulette wheel has zero and double zero. This increases the odds for the house. European Roulette wheels use only a single zero. Good Luck when on your vacation. Also, have a good time.

[Alibaster McGillicutty]

I know for a fact you can win money in a Carnival Casino. I was playing video poker, won a few.......started losing.......walked away......lady started playing the same machine I was on.......about 10 hands later......JACKPOT!!!! Over $1100

I saw it with my own eyes so I know you can win. Just wish I would have seen it AND felt it. I hate those stalkers.

 

I like playing blackjack but you better have around $200 to even enjoy yourself even on a $5 table. You can hit a losing streak that will take that much away from you even if you play the odds to your best advantage. I usually take $100 to spend knowing they will probably get it from me. Last time I was up $100 so I walked away.....and right down to the bar so they got it from me one way or another.

[katiel53]

Every cruise I sail with the idea that I am going to win this time. Every time I leave the ship without winning and I say, this was the last time!! Then, the next time-------------

[dan40]

Every cruise I sail with the idea that I am going to win this time. Every time I leave the ship without winning and I say, this was the last time!! Then, the next time-------------

 

 

Look at gambling as personal entertainment. If I win, it was a GREAT SHOW! If I lose the critic [me] pans the show.:eek::D

[cathyoo]

Look at gambling as personal entertainment. If I win, it was a GREAT SHOW! If I lose the critic [me] pans the show.:eek::D

 

Since I'm the one who determines the price of the ticket, the show is always worth the price. Once in a blue moon the show surpasses the cost of admission.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

14 days on the valor only lost 250$ so yes i won

[DqALEX]

Can't decide whether to gamble on board or not.

WON LOL If I brake even I'm happy

[ehfl]

I have no idea if the machines take coins, or what type (I understand the math ;) )

[Crusin6]

I won $148 on the Victory....put it in a special envelope for our cruise on the Freedom!

[dan40]

I have no idea if the machines take coins, or what type (I understand the math ;) )

 

The machines will take coins, same denominations as the machine plays, plus it will take paper money, plus it will take your S&S card. You're lucky if you get your S&S card back cause you sure won't get the coins or paper money back!!!:eek::D:D

[Casino Player]

I know for a fact you can win money in a Carnival Casino. I was playing video poker, won a few.......started losing.......walked away......lady started playing the same machine I was on.......about 10 hands later......JACKPOT!!!! Over $1100

I saw it with my own eyes so I know you can win. Just wish I would have seen it AND felt it. I hate those stalkers.

 

I like playing blackjack but you better have around $200 to even enjoy yourself even on a $5 table. You can hit a losing streak that will take that much away from you even if you play the odds to your best advantage. I usually take $100 to spend knowing they will probably get it from me. Last time I was up $100 so I walked away.....and right down to the bar so they got it from me one way or another.

 

If you enjoy playing BJ play it. However, you could do better playing at the craps table. Can you hit a losing streak, of course, but, the odds are less in favor of the house at craps rather than BJ.

[dmdiver]

Never won anything, but only did slots & not many at that. I just figure it's my donation to the ship, like bingo.

[Alibaster McGillicutty]

If you enjoy playing BJ play it. However, you could do better playing at the craps table. Can you hit a losing streak, of course, but, the odds are less in favor of the house at craps rather than BJ.

 

I've heard craps has the best odds for the gambler.....if they know what they are doing. I haven't studied the odds enough to know.

We were in Vegas once where a casino was giving a craps lesson. I was lost 5 minutes into it. Guess I need to buy a book or google it.

 

 

Ali McG

Who needs a college degree when you have Google.

[lovetocruisedemseas]

yes always on black jack ranging from 200 - 500 everytime. yet i always am prepared to lose when i walk in

[pargett]

I won $500 on a slot machine on the Fantasy on the second pull on a $1.00 machine. Of course, I put some of it back over the next couple of days, but I went home with $300 in my pocket...

[buckeyecruiser09]

HHHHHEEEEELLLLLLLLLLOOOOO buckeyecruiser: Carnival ships use the U.S. Roulette wheel. For those that don't know, the U.S. Roulette wheel has zero and double zero. This increases the odds for the house. European Roulette wheels use only a single zero. Good Luck when on your vacation. Also, have a good time.

 

Thanks Casino Player. I guess I better bring more money to lose.

[islandcroozers]

I'm not a huge gambler. I'll take 20 bucks at a time and feed it into a quarter slot machine....and when it's gone, it's gone. On the first cruise I lost a fair amount of money playing bingo. IMO your odds are better in the casino than at the bingo games. The most I ever won at a sitting on my $20 was $80, but I'm not complaining! Overall I've probably just about broke even. Fairly cheap entertainment.....

[Casino Player]

I've heard craps has the best odds for the gambler.....if they know what they are doing. I haven't studied the odds enough to know.

We were in Vegas once where a casino was giving a craps lesson. I was lost 5 minutes into it. Guess I need to buy a book or google it.

 

 

Ali McG

Who needs a college degree when you have Google.

 

HHHHHEEEEELLLLLLLLLLOOOOO Alibaster Mcgillicutty: What you have heard is true. Most Vegas Casinos located on Las Vegas Blvd., aka "the strip", gives gaming lessons. It sometimes takes awhile to get all the information down pat. However, you don't have to be an expert on the game to get started. There are some good books about playing craps and some decent web sites.