Another Casino Compromise Offered Up

Another last minute proposal on casino gambling was offered up in Frankfort today, this time from Democratic State Representative Greg Stumbo.  Stumbo’s plan would allow slot machines at horse tracks.   The proposal is considered far more attractive than the current one, which opens up nine casinos in the state with no guarantees for horse parks.    Stumbo says he will present his …

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Thu, March 6th, 2008

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Interesting gambling facts:

  • Riverboat Gaming Has Captured 20% of the Casino Market Share. Mississippi now has more gambling square footage than Atlantic City.
  • Lotteries, along with their close derivative bingo, are the most popular kinds of gambling. The popularity of lottery games is not limited to state-run lotteries. Indian tribes run lotteries and illegal lotteries still exist.
  • Horse racing is the best known and widespread parimutuel betting event. Horse racing is the only form of partimutuel wagering legal in California.
  • The most popular forms of illegal games are "numbers", which is essentially a lottery, and betting with bookies, typically sports betting.