Blackjack has the best odds of winning, with a house edge of just 1 percent in most casinos, Bean said. Plus, you are playing against only the dealer, not hooded poker champions.

Poker: The Ultimate Challenge for Casino Enthusiasts\n\n Poker, particularly Texas Hold 'Em, is widely considered the hardest casino game to master. Players compete against one another rather than the house, and success requires both skill and experience.

It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits. In this way, popular Halloween tropes such as witches, ghosts, and goblins became associated with the holiday.