Pitchers lead ‘Diggers to playoff wins

Even as rumblings of an upset swirled around Sunset Park Tuesday, Brush coach Mark Muniz could maintain a calm poker face for one big reason: The pair of “aces” in his playing deck since last summer.

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Wed, May 3rd, 2006

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Casino gambling information:

  • In Paris, legislation prohibiting playing cards was passed in 1377, and in Italy, playing cards and dice were burned.
  • Casino chips were used in the 18th century as a substitute for money being wagered. Originally, they were pieces of bones, mother of pearl or ivory engraved with the name of the casino and their respective value.
  • Gambling became legalized in Vegas in 1931 by Mayme V. Stocker and J.H. Morgan who was issued Clark County Gaming License No. 1.
  • 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