The eBay Eccentric: Death of Señor Sting

It was a birthday invitation from the daughter of one of my moms bingo buddies. Just as I was about to remind her that this 10-year-old doesnt do girls parties, she sprang this little nugget of info on me: Her mother said there would be a piñata there. My interest suddenly peaked.

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Sun, July 30th, 2006

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Gambling history facts:

  • In 1973, the Commission on the Review of National Policy toward Gambling was created to study gambling in the United States.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Riverboat casinos were first legalized in Iowa, then Illinois, followed closely by Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, and Mississippi.