Indiana concerned over Kentucky casino plans
INDIANA As reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal: “Campaign promises in Kentucky are causing ripples across the Ohio River, with Clark County, Ind., officials fretting that talk of expanded gambling in the Bluegrass State will dash their hopes of attracting a riverboat casino.
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- Indiana county warily eyes possible Kentucky gambling expansion
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- Kentucky casino proposal faces contentious Legislature debate
- Indiana officials bracing for possible Kentucky casinos
Interesting gambling facts:
- In 1857, Prince Charles III of Monaco decided to introduce gambling to his Mediterranean principality to boost its finances.
- 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.
- In 1978, New Jersey became the second state to legalize casino gambling in an attempt to revitalize the rundown resort area of Atlantic City. The legalization was restricted only to Atlantic City.
- Baccara (Italian) or baccarat (French) both translate to "zero" in English. The importance of this name is found in the tens and face cards, both sharing the zero value.
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