Kids’ bingo to be offered

SAYREVILLE THE RECREATION Department is sponsoring a free Kids’ Bingo at 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 23 at the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center Building, Dolan Street. Program is open to Sayreville residents ages 5 and up only.

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Mon, December 31st, 2007

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Gambling history facts:

  • Bingo as we know it today is a form of lottery and is a direct descendant of Lo Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia - the Italian National Lottery organized in 1530.
  • Gambling is Often Legalized to Promote Economic Development of Depressed Areas. That was an important motivation in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New Jersey, and many of the other locales for casinos.
  • Up to the 1960s, Nevada was plagued by teamster financing, hidden ownership, employment of individuals of questionable character and background, and the clear links to organized crime.
  • 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.