World Poker Tour Charity Auction Underway at ebay.com

LOS ANGELES, CA — (PRESS RELEASE) — Remember the frenzy for Mark Maguire’s record home run baseball? The next frontier in must-have sports collectibles is about to begin: The WORLD POKER TOUR™ (WPT)

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Tue, July 5th, 2005

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Gambling casinos history:

  • Casino is defined by the Webster's New World Dictionary as the following: a small country house, or a building or room used for meetings, or public amusements, gaming, or a game at cards.
  • 1905: The town of Las Vegas is founded when the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company holds a land auction at the site on May 15.
    1912: The Majestic - Las Vegas's very first theater - opens, featuring the best vaudeville acts and motion pictures of the time.
  • In 1911 US legislation prohibited stud poker but ruled that draw poker was a game of skill and therefore was not illegal.
  • Casino chips were used in the 18th century as a substitute for money being wagered. Originally, they were pieces of bones, mother of pearl or ivory engraved with the name of the casino and their respective value.