Horse tracks decry illegal gambling
Owners of horse-racing tracks are telling Ottawa to either stamp out illegal online gambling in Canada or change legislation to allow them greater access to this billion-dollar industry.
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- Kansas House Approves Slot Machines at Dog and Horse Tracks
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- House committee to consider slots at Indiana horse tracks
- Hoosiers debating over expanding gambling
- Contract dispute halts NY simulcast betting at local horse racing tracks
Do you know that:
- Riverboat casinos were first legalized in Iowa, then Illinois, followed closely by Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
- 1973: The MGM Grand opens on the Strip, becoming the world's largest hotel.
1989: One of Vegas's most extravag-ant hotels opens. Steve Wynn's Mirage resort features a man-made volcano and over 3,000 rooms. Siegfried and Roy sign a $57 million, five-year contract to provide entertainment at the hotel. - Catholics were found to be more likely to gamble than Protestants and other religious groups. Catholics were also found to be less likely to disapprove of gambling than other religious groups.
- When playing blackjack, always split Aces and never split 4's, 5's or Tens. You would be surprised at how many players split Tens. Why risk getting a lower hand when you already have a twenty value? Also note that at most casinos, you are not allowed to re-split Aces.
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