Rockers Ready for Poker Visors

Producer Lisa Tenner, of Las Vegas-based Tenner & Associates, will bring to the table as players Vinnie Paul of Pantera, Scott Ian of Anthrax, Sully Erna of Godsmack, Ace Frehley of Kiss and Dusty Hill of ZZ …
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Fri, March 2nd, 2007

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  • The name blackjack came from an early bet (since discontinued) that paid 10 to 1 if the player got a jack of spades and an ace of spades, both black cards, as the first two cards.
  • Pathological gambling is recognized as a medical disorder by the American Psychiatric Association and has elements of addiction similar to alcohol and drug addiction.
  • A nationwide survey by the U.S. Travel Industry Association found that 38% of all U.S. residents have been to Las Vegas in their lifetime. The average length of visitors' stay in Las Vegas was almost 4 days (3.7).
  • In 1973, the Commission on the Review of National Policy toward Gambling was created to study gambling in the United States.