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For years now, the average poker player has enjoyed a bit of a home court advantage by playing in his own residence. But once in while there always is that obvious need for live dealers, heavyweight clay chips, nice chairs and an all around casino feeling.

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Tue, August 29th, 2006

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Gambling history facts:

  • As early as 1420, lotteries were used in Europe for public works. High-value commodities such as land and art were often sold through lotteries.
  • Gambling is Often Legalized to Promote Economic Development of Depressed Areas. That was an important motivation in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New Jersey, and many of the other locales for casinos.
  • The most popular forms of illegal games are "numbers", which is essentially a lottery, and betting with bookies, typically sports betting.
  • Dog racing (a race among greyhounds who chase after a mechanical rabbit) operates in 17 states. Jai-alai (a game similar to handball) is legal in just three: Connecticut, Florida, and Rhode Island.