State breaks slots supplier licensing logjam
HARRISBURG — State gaming regulators have finally resolved a yearlong deadlock over procedures for granting slot machine supplier licenses, a decision that puts the state back on track to award some casino licenses by late September.
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Gambling casinos info:
- Gaming is now the States' favorite pastime. More individuals gamble than the combined total of those attending movies, sports, music events, theme parks and live entertainment.
- As early as 1420, lotteries were used in Europe for public works. High-value commodities such as land and art were often sold through lotteries.
- The first airplane flight to Las Vegas was made in May, 1920, with Lieutenant Randall Henderson, editor of the Blythe, California Herald, and Jack Beckley.
- Indian tribes have used their position as sovereign entities to develop a number of gaming establishments. Indian casinos operate in 22 states. This number is expected to grow.
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