Our view: Odds against this bingo bill; Nucor calling

The weekend weather is expected to be in the mid-80s with only a slight chance of rain Sunday, so get out of the house. Check out big garage sales at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church on Horseshoe Drive and Hannah’s House on Harris Street; Gumbo Crossroads Competition track and field meet for physically or visually disabled students ages 5 through 18 at Alexandria Senior High School; a wind tunnel …

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Sat, May 17th, 2008

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Casino gambling facts:

  • Casino chips were used in the 18th century as a substitute for money being wagered. Originally, they were pieces of bones, mother of pearl or ivory engraved with the name of the casino and their respective value.
  • The Great Wall of China was financed, in part, by a lottery. The Bible is replete with references to drawing lots. Lot casting was a favored means of communication between man and god.
  • Parimutuel wagering refers to the type of gambling where the total prize pool is based upon the amount of money wagered. The more money gambled, the bigger the prize.
  • Lotteries Have Been Prominent Throughout History. Ancient India, China, Greece, and Japan all had lotteries. The emperor Nero had lotteries for prizes at parties.