Court Ruling Could Bring Casinos To Hamptons
Nov 8, 2005 7:39 am US/Eastern (1010 WINS) CENTRAL ISLIP, Long Island A federal judge has ruled that the Shinnecock Indians are a bonefide Indian tribe. The ruling by U-S District Judge Thomas Platt has several ramifications.
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Gambling history facts:
- In 1911 US legislation prohibited stud poker but ruled that draw poker was a game of skill and therefore was not illegal.
- Legal gambling operations in Washington reported $1.7 billion in net receipts in 2005: 61 percent was reported by tribal casinos, 10 percent came from the state lottery. 2 percent of responders in a February state survey said they placed bets online.
- When playing blackjack, always split Aces and never split 4's, 5's or Tens. You would be surprised at how many players split Tens. Why risk getting a lower hand when you already have a twenty value? Also note that at most casinos, you are not allowed to re-split Aces.
- Bingo as we know it today is a form of lottery and is a direct descendant of Lo Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia - the Italian National Lottery organized in 1530.
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