When casinos decide you’re losing too much money

The Harrah’s casino in Reno expects to see one of its regulars in the next few days. But this man won’t receive the typical welcome when he walks through the door.

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Mon, August 28th, 2006

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Gambling history facts:

  • Nevada is the oldest and largest legalized gaming center in the United States. Gaming was legalized in Nevada in 1931 in the middle of the Great Depression as a form of economic stimulant.
  • In 1973, the Commission on the Review of National Policy toward Gambling was created to study gambling in the United States.
  • Casino chips were used in the 18th century as a substitute for money being wagered. Originally, they were pieces of bones, mother of pearl or ivory engraved with the name of the casino and their respective value.
  • The Gold Rush brought a huge increase in the amount and types of gambling to California. San Francisco replaced New Orleans as the center for gambling in the United States.