‘Casino Leader’
As state legislators, gaming regulators, and Gov. Blagojevich ponder the future of a 10th casino in Illinois, Mayor Tony Arredia continues to express his belief that Des Plaines, not Rosemont or any other community, will eventually host the lucrative gambling operation.
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Casino gambling information:
- Keno, the casino version of lotto, originated in China nearly 2000 years ago when Cheung Heung devised a lottery as a way of raising funds for his province's army.
- In 1978, New Jersey became the second state to legalize casino gambling in an attempt to revitalize the rundown resort area of Atlantic City. The legalization was restricted only to Atlantic City.
- The El Rancho Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas was known for a few firsts. It was the first casino/resort on the Strip opening in 1941 with 63 guestrooms. It was also the first to offer a buffet. The cost of the buffet was only $1.00! The El Rancho burned down in 1960 and fortunately no one was hurt.
- The first recorded betting games were played with marked disks or bones (the forerunners of dice), and spinning wheels or shields.
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