Topinka proposes new education plan financed by casino gambling

Following the reading of a Dr. Suess book to about 20 preschool students at an East St. Louis day care center, Republican gubernatorial candidate Judy Baar Topinka presented a new education plan that would be financed by casino gambling.

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Fri, September 1st, 2006

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  • In Paris, legislation prohibiting playing cards was passed in 1377, and in Italy, playing cards and dice were burned.
  • The first airplane flight to Las Vegas was made in May, 1920, with Lieutenant Randall Henderson, editor of the Blythe, California Herald, and Jack Beckley.
  • When playing blackjack, always split Aces and never split 4's, 5's or Tens. You would be surprised at how many players split Tens. Why risk getting a lower hand when you already have a twenty value? Also note that at most casinos, you are not allowed to re-split Aces.
  • Gambling became legalized in Vegas in 1931 by Mayme V. Stocker and J.H. Morgan who was issued Clark County Gaming License No. 1.