Bill that could revive casino passes 1st hurdle
AUSTIN — El Paso’s Tigua Indians moved one step closer to resuming gaming at their Speaking Rock Casino on Tuesday. The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence voted 6-1 to adopt a bill that would allow federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gambling on tribal lands.
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Do you know that:
- Lotteries Have Been Prominent Throughout History. Ancient India, China, Greece, and Japan all had lotteries. The emperor Nero had lotteries for prizes at parties.
- In 1978, New Jersey became the second state to legalize casino gambling in an attempt to revitalize the rundown resort area of Atlantic City. The legalization was restricted only to Atlantic City.
- 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.
- Parimutuel wagering refers to the type of gambling where the total prize pool is based upon the amount of money wagered. The more money gambled, the bigger the prize.
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