Loans up the ante for gambling addicts
Nick Cavinta was spent — out of luck, out of favors, out of money. The metalworker had gambled away his paychecks in casino blackjack games for two years — since a divorce that left him depressed and lonely. He’d tapped out friends, children, credit cards.
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Gambling casinos history:
- Although baccara has its origins in medieval Italy, it soon spread to France, where it was called "chemin de fer" (meaning railway, due to the action of the card box or shoe passing around the table on "tracks").
- Charles Fey invented the first slot machine way back in 1895. He went on to perfect his initial innovation in 1907, when he teamed with Mills Novelty Company who manufactured the "Mills Liberty Bell".
- As early as 1420, lotteries were used in Europe for public works. High-value commodities such as land and art were often sold through lotteries.
- Poker is derived from the Persian game of "as nar" and was probably based on the dice game "tali", which was played by the Romans.
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