McCreevy on the warpath
Reports from Brussels this week confirm that European Commissioner responsible for compliance Charlie McCreevy has issued a final warning to the Netherlands and Greece regarding their protectionist restrictions on competition in their respective gaming markets. The warnings were widely anticipated (see previous InfoPowa reports) following continued exclusionary practices by state gambling monopolies.
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Gambling casinos history:
- Men and women tend to have different preferences in their gambling. Men are more likely to gamble in games such as blackjack and lotteries and women are more likely to engage in bingo and raffles.
- 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).
- Horse racing is the best known and widespread parimutuel betting event. Horse racing is the only form of partimutuel wagering legal in California.
- 1967: Elvis Presley marries Priscilla Anne Beaulieu on May 1 in the chapel of the Aladdin Hotel.
1970: Binion's Horseshoe casino hosts the first World Series of Poker.
1971: Female card dealers begin working on the Strip for the first time.
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