Bingo! Its back, but a little too soon

With state-approved charitable bingo still about two months away, Lonokes Eagle-Lilly American Legion Post 200 apparently could not wait for the regulations to be written and has gone ahead with games after being closed down six years ago.

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Fri, June 8th, 2007

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Gambling history facts:

  • 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.
  • If you have even seen a Baccarat player bend the cards and make a fold in them, don't be surprised. This is common because once the decks in the card shoe are finished in Baccarat, they are usually thrown away. In Baccarat, do not bet on a tie hand.
  • Casino is defined by the Webster's New World Dictionary as the following: a small country house, or a building or room used for meetings, or public amusements, gaming, or a game at cards.
  • In 1857, Prince Charles III of Monaco decided to introduce gambling to his Mediterranean principality to boost its finances.