Slots benefit Penguins
3/16/2007 - Slot machine revenue appears to be the new go-to source for whatever state or local government in Pennsylvania needs. At first, those millions of free dollars were going to prop up efforts to reduce property taxes for millions of Pennsylvanians.
Related Slots News:
- Wagner: Pittsburgh slots licensee should pay for Penguins arena
- Penguins, Casinos Join in Plan
- Penguins’ plan for slots license gets an assist
- Nationwide Realty may build new Pittsburgh Penguins arena
- Bingo: Penguins will get junior star Crosby
- Penguins, gambling firm hope to build Pittsburgh arena
- Slots bidders take off the gloves, fire shots at Penguins, each other
- Penguins Unconcerned About Betting Scandal
- Penguins Look to Even the Score
- NHL Closes Ranks With Penguins
- Pittsburgh Penguins May Be for Sale
- Duquesne Opposes Slots Casino Near Campus
Interesting gambling facts:
- 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.
- By the 1370s, playing cards had reached Europe in a form that is recognizable today, with a pack consisting of 52 cards with suits of swords, polo-sticks, cups and coins.
- Up to the 1960s, Nevada was plagued by teamster financing, hidden ownership, employment of individuals of questionable character and background, and the clear links to organized crime.
- During the 1950s, the Senate Committee to Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce held a number of hearings on criminal influence in the casino industry. The committee was chaired by Senator Estes Kefauver, and the committee is also known by his name.
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