"The Faro Bank holders at the fashionable routs are nearly done up; for what with the punters running away with their winnings, and never paying when they lose, and the 25 guineas per night, paid to the fashionable landladies for the use of their houses, the profits are pared down to a very nothing."—(Times, March 28, 1794.)
"Lord Hampden's Faro Bank is broken up for the present season. Lady Buckinghamshire, Mrs. Sturt, and Mrs. Concannon alternately divide the Beau monde at their respective houses. Instead of having two different hot suppers, at one and three o'clock in the morning, the Faro Banks will now scarcely afford bread and cheese, and porter.
"One of the Faro Banks in St. James Square lost 7000£ last year by bad debts. A young son of Levi is a considerable debtor to one of them; but not finding it convenient to pay what is not recoverable by law, he no longer appears in these fashionable circles."—(Times, April 2, 1794.)
A kick-up at a Hazard Table. (No.2)—1790.
"A Card.—The Lady Gamblers at the West end of the town, present their compliments to several Ex noble Emigrés, who frequent their card routs, and inform them, through the channel of this paper, that their absence would be more agreeable than their company. They beg leave to suggest that hot suppers, and French wines, brilliant illuminations, cards, and other expences, cannot be afforded out of the profits of such peddling play as staking an ecu, or half a guinea, on the turn up of a card, and they beg leave to observe, that it is not considered as a mark of their good breeding, to engross the whole round of the Faro table, which might be turned to so much better advantage, by the pluckings of a few rich young Lords, and Commoners, who would wish to sport their rouleaus. It is hoped this hint may be attended to, as it may prevent further observation."—(Times, April 3, 1794.)
"It is impossible to conceive a more complete system of fraud and dishonour than is practised every night at the Faro Banks. Though every table has four croupiers, yet the Bank holders find, that double the number are necessary to watch all the little tricks, and artifices, of some of the fashionable punters. But Mrs. G—— beats all her associates in the art of doubling, or cocking a card."—(Times, April 4, 1794.)
"The Faro Banks being no longer a profitable game, certain Ladies in St. James' Square have substituted another instead of it, called Roulet: but it is in fact only the old game of E.O. under a different title. Roulet is now therefore the order of the night."—(Times, June 25, 1794.)
"The late King was passionately fond of Masquerades, where there was always a Pharo Bank prepared for his entertainment. Upon one occasion the crowd was so great in all parts of the Theatre, that the late Mr. Crawford was called for, and ordered to stop the further admission of company at the door: in which, however, he found so much difficulty, that 2700 guineas were forced into his pocket, whilst he stood purposely to advertise the public that there was no more room."—(Times, April 13, 1795.)
"The two gambling houses in St. James's Square are in despair. The suppers are ordered with great caution: and of things that will keep. The two last companies have been composed, literally, of the privileged wives, and of foreigners."—(Times, Dec. 2, 1795.)