Another Executive Arrested for Internet Gambling Work

In an action that roiled the fast-growing world of online gambling, a top executive of a British Internet company was arrested on American soil on charges connected with taking wagers from gamblers in the United States.

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Sat, September 9th, 2006

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  • 1967: Elvis Presley marries Priscilla Anne Beaulieu on May 1 in the chapel of the Aladdin Hotel.
    1970: Binion's Horseshoe casino hosts the first World Series of Poker.
    1971: Female card dealers begin working on the Strip for the first time.
  • The most popular form of charitable gambling is bingo. In California, bingo is the only charitable game that is legal.
  • 1926: Las Vegas gets a regular air service. Western Air Express flies between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. The airfield later becomes the site for the famous Sahara and Hilton hotels.
    1931: Gambling is legalized in Nevada on March 19. Construction begins on the long awaited Hoover Dam.
  • Baccarat is the principal of casino card games in the United Kingdom and Europe. Blackjack is a fixture in all American casinos.