NBA Finals Set

The 2007 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Cleveland Cavs is set. A few factors from my recent article on how to handicap the NBA playoffs move…

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Sun, June 3rd, 2007

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  • Massachusetts decriminalized bingo in 1931 in an attempt to help churches and charitable organizations raise money. Bingo was legal in 11 states by the 1950s, usually only for charity purposes.
  • 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.
  • Lotteries Have Been Prominent Throughout History. Ancient India, China, Greece, and Japan all had lotteries. The emperor Nero had lotteries for prizes at parties.