Gambling Debate Expected for Kentucky Governor Race
KENTUCKY As reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader: “As a host of Republicans and Democrats continue mulling whether to place their chips on the table and run for governor, one of their first big campaign tests looks to be their stance regarding expanded gambling in Kentucky.
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Interesting gambling facts:
- The current wave of legal lotteries started in New Hampshire, spread to other North-Eastern states, and then across the nation.
- In 1911 US legislation prohibited stud poker but ruled that draw poker was a game of skill and therefore was not illegal.
- The most popular form of charitable gambling is bingo. In California, bingo is the only charitable game that is legal.
- In Cuba, during the 1950's, the blackjack shoe was first introduced. The dealers in Cuba handled the cards really well and management thought that the dealers may be being a little too good to their friends. So, to curb their suspicions, management decided to use a "dealing box" which is currently known as a shoe.
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