Iowa’s Newest Casino Ready To Roll

EMMETSBURG, Iowa — Officials hope Iowa’s newest casino — the Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Emmetsburg — will bring an economic boom for north central Iowa.

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Tue, May 30th, 2006

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  • Massachusetts decriminalized bingo in 1931 in an attempt to help churches and charitable organizations raise money. Bingo was legal in 11 states by the 1950s, usually only for charity purposes.
  • 1926: Las Vegas gets a regular air service. Western Air Express flies between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. The airfield later becomes the site for the famous Sahara and Hilton hotels.
    1931: Gambling is legalized in Nevada on March 19. Construction begins on the long awaited Hoover Dam.
  • Baccara (Italian) or baccarat (French) both translate to "zero" in English. The importance of this name is found in the tens and face cards, both sharing the zero value.