Gambling on a revival
One moment in her presence And you can forget the rest. That refrain — from “One,'’ a song from “A Chorus Line'’ — just about sums up the hopes and dreams of those behind a revival of the show that makes its debut in San Francisco this week. They’re gambling that audiences will take one look at this new incarnation of the high-kicking hit from the ’70s and fall head over heels.
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Gambling history facts:
- Gambling is defined by the Webster's New World Dictionary as the following: to play games of chance for money or some other stake, or to take a risk in order to gain some advantage.
- Casino is defined by the Webster's New World Dictionary as the following: a small country house, or a building or room used for meetings, or public amusements, gaming, or a game at cards.
- Poker is derived from the Persian game of "as nar" and was probably based on the dice game "tali", which was played by the Romans.
- Lotteries, along with their close derivative bingo, are the most popular kinds of gambling. The popularity of lottery games is not limited to state-run lotteries. Indian tribes run lotteries and illegal lotteries still exist.
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