On to the Preakness for Street Sense
The track bias on Derby Day could have a huge effect on the betting for the Preakness. Street Sense will obviously be favored, and deservedly so. However, the public will jump all over Hard Spun for running such a huge race in fast fractions and still finishing second, almost six lengths ahead of Curlin. The expected second choice was definitely aided by the track conditions and could be an …
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Gambling history facts:
- Poker is derived from the Persian game of "as nar" and was probably based on the dice game "tali", which was played by the Romans.
- Charles Fey invented the first slot machine way back in 1895. He went on to perfect his initial innovation in 1907, when he teamed with Mills Novelty Company who manufactured the "Mills Liberty Bell".
- During the 1950s, the Senate Committee to Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce held a number of hearings on criminal influence in the casino industry. The committee was chaired by Senator Estes Kefauver, and the committee is also known by his name.
- In 1911, the state of California ruled that "draw" poker was a skill, and thus could not be banned under existing anti-gambling laws. However, "Stud" poker was still considered illegal at the time.
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