The Linz Family wins CBS’ ‘The Amazing Race: Family Edition’

Just as an online gambling website revealed back in September , last night’s broadcast of The Amazing Race: Family Edition’s season finale ended with the Linz siblings crossing the finish line first and claiming the competition’s $1,000,000 grand prize.

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Wed, December 14th, 2005

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  • 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.
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    1942: The first wedding chapel, the Little Church of the West, opens on the Strip in the Last Frontier Hotel.
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