Video bingo terminals seized at bingo parlor

The raid follows the launch of an investigation in March to determine whether video bingo terminals are illegal.

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Thu, May 1st, 2008

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    2005: Las Vegas celebrates one illustrious century on May 15.
  • The word Casino originally meant a public hall for music and dancing. By the second half of the 19th century, the term essentially meant a collection of gaming or gambling rooms. The classic example of a casino, is the casino at Monte-Carlo, which was opened in 1861.
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  • Riverboat casinos were first legalized in Iowa, then Illinois, followed closely by Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, and Mississippi.