Monarch Casino Reports Record Third Quarter Results

The Company reported record net revenues of $41.9 million, a 9.3% increase over the comparative quarter in 2005, and announced that each of its revenue centers delivered record results.
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Wed, October 25th, 2006

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  • The word Casino originally meant a public hall for music and dancing. By the second half of the 19th century, the term essentially meant a collection of gaming or gambling rooms. The classic example of a casino, is the casino at Monte-Carlo, which was opened in 1861.
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  • 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.