Hain Welcomes Casino Proposals

UNITED KINGDOM As reported by the News Wales: “Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain has welcomed the completion of the Independent Casino Advisory Panel’s series of examinations-in-public of the proposals for a regional casino.

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Tue, September 19th, 2006

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Gambling history facts:

  • Casino chips were used in the 18th century as a substitute for money being wagered. Originally, they were pieces of bones, mother of pearl or ivory engraved with the name of the casino and their respective value.
  • Indian tribes have used their position as sovereign entities to develop a number of gaming establishments. Indian casinos operate in 22 states. This number is expected to grow.
  • The major differences between regular poker and video poker is that you are playing against a machine rather than real people, and your goal is to achieve particular hands rather than beat opponents hands.
  • Massachusetts decriminalized bingo in 1931 in an attempt to help churches and charitable organizations raise money. Bingo was legal in 11 states by the 1950s, usually only for charity purposes.