Mans casino stance stems from love of community

In early May, a group of gambling opponents stood in the back of Canal Fulton City Hall feeling troubled by the latest news City Council was seriously mulling over a proposed casino plan.

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Fri, September 29th, 2006

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Casino gambling facts:

  • The MGM Grand, situated on the a Las Vegas strip has come up with a brand new slogan to promote the casino, "Think of all the New Year's resolutions you'll break." Some say it might even rival the famous Las Vegas catchphrase, "What happens here, stays here."
  • In 1973, the Commission on the Review of National Policy toward Gambling was created to study gambling in the United States.
  • Baccara (Italian) or baccarat (French) both translate to "zero" in English. The importance of this name is found in the tens and face cards, both sharing the zero value.
  • 1973: The MGM Grand opens on the Strip, becoming the world's largest hotel.
    1989: One of Vegas's most extravag-ant hotels opens. Steve Wynn's Mirage resort features a man-made volcano and over 3,000 rooms. Siegfried and Roy sign a $57 million, five-year contract to provide entertainment at the hotel.