Former ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ star Baer buys land for Nevada casino

MINDEN, Nev. (AP) - Max Baer Jr., who as Jethro in the 1960s sitcom “The Beverly Hillbillies” lived off uncle Jed Clampett’s oil riches, is hoping to strike it rich in the gambling market.

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Sun, May 27th, 2007

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Interesting gambling information:

  • Gambling is defined by the Webster's New World Dictionary as the following: to play games of chance for money or some other stake, or to take a risk in order to gain some advantage.
  • Horse racing is the best known and widespread parimutuel betting event. Horse racing is the only form of partimutuel wagering legal in California.
  • As early as 1420, lotteries were used in Europe for public works. High-value commodities such as land and art were often sold through lotteries.
  • The first legal lottery in the twentieth century was the New Hampshire Sweepstakes which began on March 12, 1964. Currently 37 states and the District of Columbia operate lotteries.