PHOTO CALL: Off-Broadways Bingo Opens with Understudy Stepping-In at Last Minute

The new Off-Broadway musical Bingo, which opened on Nov. 7 at the St. Lukes Theatre, got off to quite a start as understudy J.B. Wing stepped up to the plate and performed one of the lead roles when co-star Liz Larsen was hurt right before curtain.

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Wed, November 9th, 2005

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Gambling casinos history:

  • Indian tribes have used their position as sovereign entities to develop a number of gaming establishments. Indian casinos operate in 22 states. This number is expected to grow.
  • By the 1370s, playing cards had reached Europe in a form that is recognizable today, with a pack consisting of 52 cards with suits of swords, polo-sticks, cups and coins.
  • 1994: On New Year's Day Frank Sinatra gives his last Las Vegas performance at the MGM Grand.
    1998: Opening of the Bellagio. With 3,026 rooms it is the largest hotel in the world, and also the most expensive - it cost $1.7 billion to build.
  • Men and women tend to have different preferences in their gambling. Men are more likely to gamble in games such as blackjack and lotteries and women are more likely to engage in bingo and raffles.