South Korea to Continue Crackdown on Illegal Online Gambling Sites
Text of report in English by South Korean news agency Yonhap Seoul, 14 September: South Korea will step up its crackdown on illegal online gambling, blocking the access of local people to a total of 128 related Internet sites this year, a top policymaker said Thursday [14 September].
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Interesting gambling facts:
- The current wave of legal lotteries started in New Hampshire, spread to other North-Eastern states, and then across the nation.
- The introduction of the single zero wheel (with better odds for the player) resulted in the demise of the double zero wheels in Europe and has become known as the "French Wheel" in roulette history.
- The El Rancho Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas was known for a few firsts. It was the first casino/resort on the Strip opening in 1941 with 63 guestrooms. It was also the first to offer a buffet. The cost of the buffet was only $1.00! The El Rancho burned down in 1960 and fortunately no one was hurt.
- Parimutuel wagering refers to the type of gambling where the total prize pool is based upon the amount of money wagered. The more money gambled, the bigger the prize.
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