Bingo Hall Fight Ends In Shots Fired

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Police in Middletown responded to a fight at a bingo hall, and when they got there things turned more dangerous in a hurry. Officers said a large group of young people were fighting when they got to the bingo hall on Roosevelt Boulevard on Sunday morning.

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Mon, May 14th, 2007

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  • Riverboat casinos were first legalized in Iowa, then Illinois, followed closely by Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
  • Catholics were found to be more likely to gamble than Protestants and other religious groups. Catholics were also found to be less likely to disapprove of gambling than other religious groups.
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