Shriners cashing in bingo
The Joplin Shrine Club will pull the plug tonight on its Tuesday night bingo game, closing the door on a 21-year tradition. William Dub Haws, Shrine Club rajah and bingo caller, said increased competition from Oklahoma casinos and Internet gambling sites forced the games end.
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Casino gambling facts:
- Lotteries Have Been Prominent Throughout History. Ancient India, China, Greece, and Japan all had lotteries. The emperor Nero had lotteries for prizes at parties.
- Parimutuel wagering refers to the type of gambling where the total prize pool is based upon the amount of money wagered. The more money gambled, the bigger the prize.
- Legal gambling operations in Washington reported $1.7 billion in net receipts in 2005: 61 percent was reported by tribal casinos, 10 percent came from the state lottery. 2 percent of responders in a February state survey said they placed bets online.
- Gaming is now the States' favorite pastime. More individuals gamble than the combined total of those attending movies, sports, music events, theme parks and live entertainment.
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