NFL Kick-Offs Thursday Night

9 pm ET on ABC the 2005 NFL season kicks off with the Raiders vs. the world champion Pats. Main game stories: 1) The role of WR Randy Moss; 2) Pats quest for an unprecedented 4 of 5 Super Bowls….

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Thu, September 8th, 2005

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Casino gambling facts:

  • The introduction of the single zero wheel (with better odds for the player) resulted in the demise of the double zero wheels in Europe and has become known as the "French Wheel" in roulette history.
  • The Great Wall of China was financed, in part, by a lottery. The Bible is replete with references to drawing lots. Lot casting was a favored means of communication between man and god.
  • The El Rancho Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas was known for a few firsts. It was the first casino/resort on the Strip opening in 1941 with 63 guestrooms. It was also the first to offer a buffet. The cost of the buffet was only $1.00! The El Rancho burned down in 1960 and fortunately no one was hurt.
  • The most significant forms of illegal gambling in the United States are numbers, betting with bookmakers or bookies, and sports pools or sports cards.