Gaming revenues fight gaming
“Pennsylvanians must realize that each dollar that is fed into an unregulated machine is one less dollar that goes toward property tax reduction”
Seeking to stifle illegal competition, the state Gaming Control Board is earmarking a portion of slots revenues to help local law enforcement put video poker machines out of business. via The Times-Tribune
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Gambling history facts:
- French mathematicians Pierre de Fermat and Blaise Pascal explored the mathematics of gambling, leading to the formulation of Pascal's theory of probability in 1654.
- In Paris, legislation prohibiting playing cards was passed in 1377, and in Italy, playing cards and dice were burned.
- Pathological gambling is recognized as a medical disorder by the American Psychiatric Association and has elements of addiction similar to alcohol and drug addiction.
- 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.
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