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Gambling stocks are on a roll. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Gambling Index is now tripling gains of the broad market index. Harrah’s, the world’s largest gaming operator with 60 casinos, is mulling a US$15 billion bid from a pair of private-equity firms.Save
Related Gambling News:
- Maine to vote on ski-resort casino plan
- Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos Announces $80 Million Development of New Casino Resort
- Fernwood Resort and Split Rock may seek slots license
- Station Casinos Debuts Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa; Las Vegas’ Billion-Dollar Off-Strip Luxury Resort Opens in
- Station Casinos Debuts Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas; New Billion-Dollar Off-Strip Luxury Resort Opens
- Horizon casino owner agrees to give up resort
- Developer Plans $4B Vegas Sports Resort
- Pala Casino Resort
- HEARING THURSDAY
- The Citizens Voice - News - 12/24/2005 - Developer unveils $1.2 billion Pocono Manor slots resort
- Las Vegas Sands wins deal for Singapore’s first casino-resort
- Jeff Simpson says Suncoast and Rampart don’t fear opening of $1 billion resort
Gambling history facts:
- Riverboat casinos were first legalized in Iowa, then Illinois, followed closely by Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
- 1993: Steve Wynn buys the Dune Hotel, then implodes it to make way for the Bellagio. The new MGM Grand is completed, once again becoming the world's largest hotel. On December 31, Barbra Streisand stars in the inaugural concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
- When playing blackjack, always split Aces and never split 4's, 5's or Tens. You would be surprised at how many players split Tens. Why risk getting a lower hand when you already have a twenty value? Also note that at most casinos, you are not allowed to re-split Aces.
- The Great Wall of China was financed, in part, by a lottery. The Bible is replete with references to drawing lots. Lot casting was a favored means of communication between man and god.
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