IN THE BLEACHERS: Morning Briefing This apology comes as a collectible

First the book, now baseballs. For Pete Rose, the written apologies for betting on baseball just keep coming. Two years after the publication of “My Prison Without Bars,” in which Rose admitted he’d wagered on baseball while managing the Cincinnati Reds, Rose is in the news again, this time because of baseballs he signed with the inscription, “I’m sorry I bet on baseball,” followed by his

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Thu, September 21st, 2006

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  • Many casinos in Nevada were financed by mobsters. Most notable perhaps was Las Vegas' Flamingo which was opened in 1947 by Bugsy Siegel.
  • Riverboat casinos were first legalized in Iowa, then Illinois, followed closely by Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
  • 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.
  • Riverboat Gaming Has Captured 20% of the Casino Market Share. Mississippi now has more gambling square footage than Atlantic City.