Building bridges with bingo

At least once a month, a group of CMU students spend their time building a bridge between generations. And it only takes them a 20 minute drive and a few hours out of their day to do it. Illinois junior Cassandra Fisher has made it her priority to take students to visit residents of the Masonic Pathways Senior Living Services in Alma.

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Sun, January 13th, 2008

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Gambling history facts:

  • Pathological gambling is recognized as a medical disorder by the American Psychiatric Association and has elements of addiction similar to alcohol and drug addiction.
  • The MGM Grand, situated on the a Las Vegas strip has come up with a brand new slogan to promote the casino, "Think of all the New Year's resolutions you'll break." Some say it might even rival the famous Las Vegas catchphrase, "What happens here, stays here."
  • 1994: On New Year's Day Frank Sinatra gives his last Las Vegas performance at the MGM Grand.
    1998: Opening of the Bellagio. With 3,026 rooms it is the largest hotel in the world, and also the most expensive - it cost $1.7 billion to build.
  • In 1911, the state of California ruled that "draw" poker was a skill, and thus could not be banned under existing anti-gambling laws. However, "Stud" poker was still considered illegal at the time.