House passes gambling bill

An expansion of gambling could be on Kansas’ horizon. Find out how much money supporters say the state could bring in each year.

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Mon, March 26th, 2007

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Gambling history facts:

  • The age of electronic games began in 1964 with the Nevada Electronic's solid state "21" machines. The most successful of these was the Dale Electronics' Poker-Matic, which could be found in most Nevada casinos.
  • The Great Wall of China was financed, in part, by a lottery. The Bible is replete with references to drawing lots. Lot casting was a favored means of communication between man and god.
  • When playing blackjack, always split Aces and never split 4's, 5's or Tens. You would be surprised at how many players split Tens. Why risk getting a lower hand when you already have a twenty value? Also note that at most casinos, you are not allowed to re-split Aces.
  • The first recorded betting games were played with marked disks or bones (the forerunners of dice), and spinning wheels or shields.