2 from Nevada in Congress to seek new Internet gambling study
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Two Nevada lawmakers who support lifting restrictions on Internet gambling said they will seek a National Academy of Sciences study of online wagering.
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Interesting gambling information:
- Lotteries were brought to America in the 1800s by the thousands of Chinese immigrants who worked in the mines and on the railroads.
- Legal gambling operations in Washington reported $1.7 billion in net receipts in 2005: 61 percent was reported by tribal casinos, 10 percent came from the state lottery. 2 percent of responders in a February state survey said they placed bets online.
- The most popular form of charitable gambling is bingo. In California, bingo is the only charitable game that is legal.
- 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.
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