Fond du Lac Band plans Black Bear expansion: CASINO:The project includes a larger hotel, a convention center and a new

By Steve Kuchera, Duluth News-Tribune, Minn., Duluth News-Tribune, Minn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 19–People coming to Black Bear Casino and Hotel in a couple of years could find a vastly different, larger facility.

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Tue, December 20th, 2005

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  • The first legal lottery in the twentieth century was the New Hampshire Sweepstakes which began on March 12, 1964. Currently 37 states and the District of Columbia operate lotteries.
  • Casino gambling, including Indian gaming, is legal in 27 states and most of the casinos have been built in the last 5 years according to "America's Gambling Fever", U. S. News and World Report, 15 Jan 1996
  • Playing cards are believed to have been invented in China and/or India sometime around 900 A.D. The Chinese are thought to have originated card games when they began shuffling paper money (another Chinese invention) into various combinations.
  • 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.