Casino project may hurt local economy
Warning of the loss of millions in income and about 200 jobs, a lobbyist for the Ho-Chunk Nation and the Ho Chunk Casino will be meeting with city and county officials next week trying to rally opposition to a proposed in casino in Beloit to be operated by two northern Wisconsin Chippewa tribes.
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Interesting gambling information:
- The most popular form of charitable gambling is bingo. In California, bingo is the only charitable game that is legal.
- In Paris, legislation prohibiting playing cards was passed in 1377, and in Italy, playing cards and dice were burned.
- Men and women tend to have different preferences in their gambling. Men are more likely to gamble in games such as blackjack and lotteries and women are more likely to engage in bingo and raffles.
- 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.
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