RGA urges EU to persevere on US claims
The chief executive of the UK-based Remote Gaming Association, Clive Hawkswood has come out with a strong recommendation to European Union trade commissioner Peter Mandelson to push hard for solid compensation from the United States following its withdrawal of its World Trade Organisation treaty obligations concerning gambling.
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Gambling casinos history:
- In Paris, legislation prohibiting playing cards was passed in 1377, and in Italy, playing cards and dice were burned.
- At a land-based casino, if your slot machine is malfunctioning, you won't get paid if you win the jackpot! All slot machines have this written on them but many players are not aware of this policy. The casinos have a device which lets them know if a slot machine is malfunctioning or if it's been tinkered with. Your best bet is to stop playing at it and try another.
- The name blackjack came from an early bet (since discontinued) that paid 10 to 1 if the player got a jack of spades and an ace of spades, both black cards, as the first two cards.
- The Gold Rush brought a huge increase in the amount and types of gambling to California. San Francisco replaced New Orleans as the center for gambling in the United States.
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