Hot Springs, West Memphis other communities hold elections
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Election Day in Arkansas as voters in West Memphis and Hot Springs head to the polls to decide if they will allow expanded gambling at Oaklawn Park and Southland Greyhound Park.
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- Bounds of Arkansas gambling broaden
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- Gambling proposal passes in West Memphis; tax issues fail in Batesville, Camden
Gambling casinos history:
- The first World Series of Poker was held in downtown Las Vegas at the Horseshoe Casino back in 1970. Then owner of the Horseshoe Jack Binion, hosted the very first one and has agreed to host upcoming World Series of Poker Tournament Circuit. Jack Binion said that is purely honorary and plans on doing other types deals and events in the future.
- Video Poker machines were introduced in the 1970s, when an oil embargo had a negative impact on Vegas revenues. The machines were popular enough to spark a recovery in casino business.
- Gambling is Often Legalized to Promote Economic Development of Depressed Areas. That was an important motivation in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New Jersey, and many of the other locales for casinos.
- The first airplane flight to Las Vegas was made in May, 1920, with Lieutenant Randall Henderson, editor of the Blythe, California Herald, and Jack Beckley.
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