Unions denounce governor’s casino deal with Palm Springs tribe
SACRAMENTO, 7:15 p.m. Aug. 8 (AP): Union leaders on Tuesday denounced a landmark deal between Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and one of the state’s richest Indian tribes, raising questions about whether lawmakers will sign off on a dramatic expansion of Palm Springs-area gambling.
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- In 1978, New Jersey became the second state to legalize casino gambling in an attempt to revitalize the rundown resort area of Atlantic City. The legalization was restricted only to Atlantic City.
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- French mathematician Blaise Pascale is often credited with inventing the roulette wheel as a result of his experiments with perpetual motion machines.
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