WSPRD: BINGO is the word
Are you feeling lucky? Then come join us for some Bingo! Bingo is very popular with residents of the westside. Several organizations and churches hold bingo games on a regular basis. The West Side Recreation & Park District contributes to the bingo frenzy by hosting games on Thursday afternoons.
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Gambling history facts:
- French mathematicians Pierre de Fermat and Blaise Pascal explored the mathematics of gambling, leading to the formulation of Pascal's theory of probability in 1654.
- Catholics were found to be more likely to gamble than Protestants and other religious groups. Catholics were also found to be less likely to disapprove of gambling than other religious groups.
- 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.
- 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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