Pem. Twp. woman wins $2.48M at Borgata slot

Marge Pittman, a 62-year-old Pemberton Township resident, won a $2.48 million Mega Wheel of Fortune nickel slot machine jackpot Saturday morning at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.

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Tue, March 13th, 2007

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Gambling history facts:

  • In 1911 US legislation prohibited stud poker but ruled that draw poker was a game of skill and therefore was not illegal.
  • 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 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.
  • Riverboat casinos were first legalized in Iowa, then Illinois, followed closely by Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, and Mississippi.