Gambling games not so innocent
SARASOTA - They’re tucked in to suburban shopping malls with names like Coin Castle. Some even have gambling icons on the awning, cherries, Lucky 7’s, or the word “Win.”
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Interesting gambling facts:
- 2000: MGM Grand Inc. stages the gaming industry's largest corporate buyout with its $6 million purchase of Mirage Resorts Inc.
2005: Las Vegas celebrates one illustrious century on May 15. - Indian tribes have used their position as sovereign entities to develop a number of gaming establishments. Indian casinos operate in 22 states. This number is expected to grow.
- 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.
- The most popular form of charitable gambling is bingo. In California, bingo is the only charitable game that is legal.
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