Wynn Macau Resort Casino Opens

MACAU - American gaming mogul Stephen Wynn threw open the doors of his $1.2 billion casino to gamblers today in Macau, the Chinese territory that seeks to rival the Las Vegas Strip as the world’s epicenter for gambling.

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Tue, September 5th, 2006

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Do you know that:

  • Lotteries were brought to America in the 1800s by the thousands of Chinese immigrants who worked in the mines and on the railroads.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Men and women tend to have different preferences in their gambling. Men are more likely to gamble in games such as blackjack and lotteries and women are more likely to engage in bingo and raffles.