Chamber directors vote to oppose casino gambling
Following a lengthy meeting this afternoon, the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce board of directors voted to oppose casino gambling in Sedgwick County. Chamber officials declined to disclose the vote tally, saying it was not a unanimous decision but that there was a “clear majority.” Read more on this story in Thursday’s Eagle and at Kansas.com.
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Interesting gambling facts:
- Las Vegas is a testament of the powerful ability of gambling to foster economic development. Because of gambling, Las Vegas has shown impressive job growth, developed into a major city with a low tax burden that many state and local governments look at with envy.
- Originally, the double-zero wheel started in Europe and the single-zero wheel started in America. But, Europeans liked the single-zero wheel better, and Americans liked the double-zero wheel better so they switched. Today, the American wheel and double-zero wheel are synonymous.
- The introduction of the single zero wheel (with better odds for the player) resulted in the demise of the double zero wheels in Europe and has become known as the "French Wheel" in roulette history.
- 1967: Elvis Presley marries Priscilla Anne Beaulieu on May 1 in the chapel of the Aladdin Hotel.
1970: Binion's Horseshoe casino hosts the first World Series of Poker.
1971: Female card dealers begin working on the Strip for the first time.
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