Alberta racing gets 10-year extension on government slot-machine contract
One simple piece of paper has given the Alberta racing industry a massive shot in the arm. The provincial government sent a letter to Horse Racing Alberta - the governing body of the sport - last week, stating the racing industry will receive a 10-year extension on its slot-machine contract.
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Interesting gambling facts:
- 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.
- Bingo as we know it today is a form of lottery and is a direct descendant of Lo Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia - the Italian National Lottery organized in 1530.
- The casino at Spa, a Belgian resort town noted for its mineral baths, was built by the Prince Bishop of the province of Liege in 1763.
- In Cuba, during the 1950's, the blackjack shoe was first introduced. The dealers in Cuba handled the cards really well and management thought that the dealers may be being a little too good to their friends. So, to curb their suspicions, management decided to use a "dealing box" which is currently known as a shoe.
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