Fears rise of British betting crisis as ministers push on with new casinos
Fears are rising that Britain is in the grip of an out-of-control gambling spree. As the shortlist of local authorities vying to host one of 17 new casinos was revealed yesterday - including at least one “super-casino” - campaigners warned that the liberalisation of betting laws could lead to an explosion in problem gambling and family misery.
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Gambling casinos info:
- Las Vegas in Nevada owes its success to the mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel who organized gaming and bookmaking operations for The Mob (the Mafia).
- The El Rancho Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas was known for a few firsts. It was the first casino/resort on the Strip opening in 1941 with 63 guestrooms. It was also the first to offer a buffet. The cost of the buffet was only $1.00! The El Rancho burned down in 1960 and fortunately no one was hurt.
- U.S. News and World Report did a comparison of crime rates in cities with gambling versus those that do not. The crime rates were significantly higher in the places that allowed gambling.
- 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.
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