Online Poker Giant Bodog Player Jamie Gold Chip Leader in WSOP

Team Bodog Poker player Jamie Gold stands as chip leader going into the World Series of Poker’s final day. Poker, casino games and sports betting all at Bodog.com. (PRWEB Aug 11, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/VGhpci1Ib3JyLUhhbGYtTWFnbi1JbnNlLVplcm8=

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Fri, August 11th, 2006

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Interesting gambling facts:

  • Massachusetts decriminalized bingo in 1931 in an attempt to help churches and charitable organizations raise money. Bingo was legal in 11 states by the 1950s, usually only for charity purposes.
  • In Paris, legislation prohibiting playing cards was passed in 1377, and in Italy, playing cards and dice were burned.
  • In 1911 US legislation prohibited stud poker but ruled that draw poker was a game of skill and therefore was not illegal.
  • Catholics were found to be more likely to gamble than Protestants and other religious groups. Catholics were also found to be less likely to disapprove of gambling than other religious groups.