Capital cupidity
Forget property tax relief. The real purpose of legalizing slot machines in Pennsylvania was for the ruling class to enrich itself. Lawmakers started things off by granting themselves the right to own a small percentage of the companies that could be running gambling operations.
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Gambling casinos info:
- 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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