Play Bingo rallies to Maryland Million win

Play Bingo made a spectacular stretch run to win the $250,000 Maryland Million Classic on Saturday at Laurel Park. The 4-year-old colt lagged so far behind the field for most of the race that he appeared to have no chance to win the centerpiece of Maryland Million Day. When the six horses in the race turned for home, Play Bingo, ridden by jockey Ryan Fogelsonger, closed with a tremendous rush.

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Sat, October 15th, 2005

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  • Dice games have existed in one form or another for over 2000 years and were originally played with dice fashioned from the knucklebones of sheep.
  • 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.
  • Las Vegas in Nevada owes its success to the mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel who organized gaming and bookmaking operations for The Mob (the Mafia).
  • At a land-based casino, if your slot machine is malfunctioning, you won't get paid if you win the jackpot! All slot machines have this written on them but many players are not aware of this policy. The casinos have a device which lets them know if a slot machine is malfunctioning or if it's been tinkered with. Your best bet is to stop playing at it and try another.