Homeowner Faked Robbery To Hide Gambling Debts, Sheriff Says
A Colerain Township man faked a robbery at his home to cover up his gambling debts, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said.
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- In 1857, Prince Charles III of Monaco decided to introduce gambling to his Mediterranean principality to boost its finances.
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- French mathematicians Pierre de Fermat and Blaise Pascal explored the mathematics of gambling, leading to the formulation of Pascal's theory of probability in 1654.
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