End in sight for Cowlitz casino study
A final study on the proposed Cowlitz casino should be completed during the final week of January. Gerald Henrikson, regional environmental scientist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Portland, said Friday the study will be submitted to Washington, D.C., for review and a decision.
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Gambling casinos history:
- Playing cards are believed to have been invented in China and/or India sometime around 900 A.D. The Chinese are thought to have originated card games when they began shuffling paper money (another Chinese invention) into various combinations.
- Catholics were found to be more likely to gamble than Protestants and other religious groups. Catholics were also found to be less likely to disapprove of gambling than other religious groups.
- 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 most popular form of charitable gambling is bingo. In California, bingo is the only charitable game that is legal.
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