Crikey: Mayne to challenge Costello
“The reason that we (Australia) are the world’s biggest gamblers is because our states have a very narrow revenue base and they’ve desperately turned to poker machines in particular to fund schools and hospitals”
Stephen Mayne will challenge Peter Costello. Shareholder activist and Crikey.com founder Stephen Mayne wants to distract the federal treasurer by standing as an independent candidate in Peter Costello’s safe … via The Sydney Morning Herald
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Gambling history facts:
- A nationwide survey by the U.S. Travel Industry Association found that 38% of all U.S. residents have been to Las Vegas in their lifetime. The average length of visitors' stay in Las Vegas was almost 4 days (3.7).
- The word Casino originally meant a public hall for music and dancing. By the second half of the 19th century, the term essentially meant a collection of gaming or gambling rooms. The classic example of a casino, is the casino at Monte-Carlo, which was opened in 1861.
- 1926: Las Vegas gets a regular air service. Western Air Express flies between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. The airfield later becomes the site for the famous Sahara and Hilton hotels.
1931: Gambling is legalized in Nevada on March 19. Construction begins on the long awaited Hoover Dam. - Indian tribes have used their position as sovereign entities to develop a number of gaming establishments. Indian casinos operate in 22 states. This number is expected to grow.
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