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* These pop up pretty frequently in ''[[CSI]]''. |
* These pop up pretty frequently in ''[[CSI]]''. |
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* As well as the series ''[[Las Vegas]]''. |
* As well as the series ''[[Las Vegas]]''. |
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* The episode "Double Down" in ''[[Numb3rs]]'' revolves around card counting in a casino. Larry is revealed to be a former card counter, and he, Charlie, and Amita gamble at a casino. |
* The episode "Double Down" in ''[[Numb3rs]]'' revolves around card counting in a casino. Larry is revealed to be a former card counter, and he, Charlie, and Amita gamble at a casino. |
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* The ''[[Hustle]]'' take down a Vegas for $5 million in "Big Daddy Calling" after the owner has Albert roughed up. |
* The ''[[Hustle]]'' take down a Vegas for $5 million in "Big Daddy Calling" after the owner has Albert roughed up. |
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== [[Video Games]] == |
== [[Video Games]] == |
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* ''[[Pokémon]] Red'''s Game Corner, while a [[Minigame Zone]], is also the front for Team Rocket's base of operations. |
* ''[[Pokémon]] Red'''s Game Corner, while a [[Minigame Zone]], is also the front for Team Rocket's base of operations. |
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* [[Theme Naming|Baccarat]] in ''[[ |
* [[Theme Naming|Baccarat]] in ''[[SaGa Frontier]]''. At least three characters go there during their quests, but none of the games can be played |
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* In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]],'' there's the Pianta Parlor, ''[[Getting Crap Past the Radar|owned by the mob.]]'' E Rating, indeed. |
* In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]],'' there's the Pianta Parlor, ''[[Getting Crap Past the Radar|owned by the mob.]]'' E Rating, indeed. |
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* Glittertown/Neon City in ''[[Wario Land]] Shake It'' is this kind of area, with multiple casino type areas in two levels set in an extremely obvious fictional pastiche of Las Vegas. |
* Glittertown/Neon City in ''[[Wario Land]] Shake It'' is this kind of area, with multiple casino type areas in two levels set in an extremely obvious fictional pastiche of Las Vegas. |
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* The third mission in ''[[Bonanza Bros|Bonanza Bros.]]'' takes place in a casino. Depending on whether or not you're playing a [[Bowdlerized]] version, either the Casino Executives are corrupt and you're stealing evidence, you're testing an elaborate security system, or it's just a straight-up heist. |
* The third mission in ''[[Bonanza Bros|Bonanza Bros.]]'' takes place in a casino. Depending on whether or not you're playing a [[Bowdlerized]] version, either the Casino Executives are corrupt and you're stealing evidence, you're testing an elaborate security system, or it's just a straight-up heist. |
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* In ''[[Action Doom 2 Urban Brawl]]'', as you're riding an elevator upwards through the corporation building and punching out everyone you meet along the way, one of the floors you come upon is a casino, complete with snazzy casino music and mini-games to play. |
* In ''[[Action Doom 2 Urban Brawl]]'', as you're riding an elevator upwards through the corporation building and punching out everyone you meet along the way, one of the floors you come upon is a casino, complete with snazzy casino music and mini-games to play. |
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'''s third stage is casino themed, but the focus is on pinball, with Sonic as the ball. The main wagering you do is hoping to collect 100 rings in a game to avoid being dumped into the sewer, and one pinball game has a slot bonus, where one set of symbols (Dr. Eggman's face) will steal all of your rings. |
* ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'''s third stage is casino themed, but the focus is on pinball, with Sonic as the ball. The main wagering you do is hoping to collect 100 rings in a game to avoid being dumped into the sewer, and one pinball game has a slot bonus, where one set of symbols (Dr. Eggman's face) will steal all of your rings. |
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== [[Web Comics]] == |
== [[Web Comics]] == |
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