Spanish and Italian licensees for Playtech

Playtech spokesmen were in a bullish mood in an interview with the Financial Times this week, revealing that the online gambling software company plans an “aggressive” acquisition strategy after enjoying strong growth towards the end of last year.

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Tue, January 8th, 2008

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    2005: Las Vegas celebrates one illustrious century on May 15.
  • During the 1950s, the Senate Committee to Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce held a number of hearings on criminal influence in the casino industry. The committee was chaired by Senator Estes Kefauver, and the committee is also known by his name.
  • The El Rancho Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas was known for a few firsts. It was the first casino/resort on the Strip opening in 1941 with 63 guestrooms. It was also the first to offer a buffet. The cost of the buffet was only $1.00! The El Rancho burned down in 1960 and fortunately no one was hurt.
  • As early as 1420, lotteries were used in Europe for public works. High-value commodities such as land and art were often sold through lotteries.