Basket bingo to be Friday

SHREWSBURY A basket bingo to benefit the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company and its Ladies Auxiliary will be 7 p.m. Friday at the Shrewsbury Fire Hall, 25 W. Forrest Ave., Shrewsbury.

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Tue, September 25th, 2007

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Gambling history facts:

  • Men and women tend to have different preferences in their gambling. Men are more likely to gamble in games such as blackjack and lotteries and women are more likely to engage in bingo and raffles.
  • In 1980, the American Psychological Association included pathological gambling in their Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-III).
  • 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.
  • In 1978, New Jersey became the second state to legalize casino gambling in an attempt to revitalize the rundown resort area of Atlantic City. The legalization was restricted only to Atlantic City.