Bay State supports resort casinos
BOSTON (AP) - A majority of Massachusetts residents support Gov. Deval Patrick’s call for resort style casinos -but not in urban areas.
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Gambling casinos history:
- 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.
- 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.
- In 1973, the Commission on the Review of National Policy toward Gambling was created to study gambling in the United States.
- 1973: The MGM Grand opens on the Strip, becoming the world's largest hotel.
1989: One of Vegas's most extravag-ant hotels opens. Steve Wynn's Mirage resort features a man-made volcano and over 3,000 rooms. Siegfried and Roy sign a $57 million, five-year contract to provide entertainment at the hotel.
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