Coast Casinos Bouncing Back
The gaming industry is one sign the coastal economy is bouncing back. While overall numbers are still down, just one year later, Coast casinos are proving to be a lifesaver for thousands.
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Gambling history facts:
- In 1911, the state of California ruled that "draw" poker was a skill, and thus could not be banned under existing anti-gambling laws. However, "Stud" poker was still considered illegal at the time.
- Horse racing is the best known and widespread parimutuel betting event. Horse racing is the only form of partimutuel wagering legal in California.
- Playing cards are believed to have been invented in China and/or India sometime around 900 A.D. The Chinese are thought to have originated card games when they began shuffling paper money (another Chinese invention) into various combinations.
- The current wave of legal lotteries started in New Hampshire, spread to other North-Eastern states, and then across the nation.
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