The Weekly Poker Net - Aussie Millions and More

The first week of the year finds much of the poker world’s attention focused way down in Melbourne-Town, as the four-week long Aussie Millions poker extravaganza kicked off at Melbourne’s Crown Victoria casino.
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Tue, January 9th, 2007

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Casino gambling facts:

  • Baccarat is the principal of casino card games in the United Kingdom and Europe. Blackjack is a fixture in all American casinos.
  • The term "turned the tables" is actually a chess term coming from the mid 1600's. When a player was losing, they would physically turn the chess table to assume the winning side of the table.
  • In 1857, Prince Charles III of Monaco decided to introduce gambling to his Mediterranean principality to boost its finances.
  • Gaming is now the States' favorite pastime. More individuals gamble than the combined total of those attending movies, sports, music events, theme parks and live entertainment.