Paris Hilton Loses Bently GT in Pocker Game

Has Paris Hilton gotten in over her head? Listen to the podcast and commentary of this article! The partying heiress loses her Bentley GT to her parents Vegas casino, Paris Hotel and Casino, which was named …

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Mon, April 24th, 2006

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Interesting gambling information:

  • It was during the 1930's that slot machines began to become very popular across America, and in the late 40's Bugsy Siegel added machines to his Flamingo Hilton hotel in Las Vegas.
  • The most popular form of charitable gambling is bingo. In California, bingo is the only charitable game that is legal.
  • 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.
  • Nevada is the oldest and largest legalized gaming center in the United States. Gaming was legalized in Nevada in 1931 in the middle of the Great Depression as a form of economic stimulant.