Famed poker player tied up, robbed

Famed poker player “Amarillo Slim” was not injured when two armed men tied him up in his home and robbed him, police said.
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Tue, January 30th, 2007

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Interesting gambling information:

  • Gambling became legalized in Vegas in 1931 by Mayme V. Stocker and J.H. Morgan who was issued Clark County Gaming License No. 1.
  • 1967: Elvis Presley marries Priscilla Anne Beaulieu on May 1 in the chapel of the Aladdin Hotel.
    1970: Binion's Horseshoe casino hosts the first World Series of Poker.
    1971: Female card dealers begin working on the Strip for the first time.
  • The first World Series of Poker was held in downtown Las Vegas at the Horseshoe Casino back in 1970. Then owner of the Horseshoe Jack Binion, hosted the very first one and has agreed to host upcoming World Series of Poker Tournament Circuit. Jack Binion said that is purely honorary and plans on doing other types deals and events in the future.
  • Blackjack originated in French casinos around the 1700's where it was called "vingt-et-un" (twenty-and-one) and has been in United States since the 1800's.