Rouge-et-noir, Monte-faro, and Roulette.

The men who lost, whatever their feelings might be, and they were often bitter, as a rule disguised their sore disappointment.

They would try their luck again, but this only led them deeper in the mire.

Many an one lost a princely fortune in a night.

The gambling houses were located chiefly around the Plaza or Portsmouth Square, of which we have already spoken.