Casino is a story of greed and corruption, but it is also a human drama. It is one of the few movies that can make us care about its characters, even though almost all of them are mired in evil. The violence in the movie is over the top in many ways, but it is all very realistic. The torture by vice, the popped eyeball and the baseball bat beatings all happened to the real-life counterparts of the actors in the movie. Scorsese uses the violence judiciously and for dramatic effect.

A casino is a place where people can gamble on various games of chance with the hope of winning money. The precise origin of gambling is unknown, but it has existed in some form in most societies throughout history.

The modern casino is a complex business enterprise, with a large floor space dedicated to gaming and other entertainment, and extensive support facilities such as restaurants, shops, night clubs, and conference rooms. Casinos are heavily regulated to prevent cheating and stealing by patrons and employees. In addition to security cameras, casinos employ a variety of other techniques to detect and deter cheating and stealing.

Casinos are a business and must be run with a profit in mind. They need to attract players and keep them coming back. To do this, they use a combination of marketing and gimmicks. For example, they often waft scented oils through their ventilation systems to create an atmosphere of manufactured bliss that makes people want to gamble. They may also use near-misses on slot machines to keep players playing.