Casino woes deepen tribe’s turmoil
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is struggling not only with financing its Greektown Casino, but with internal turmoil and a deficit this year that is projected to be nearly half the tribal government’s budget. The deficit is leading to unpopular cuts and infighting over spending, according to tribal newspaper reports and members.
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Casino gambling information:
- Riverboat casinos were first legalized in Iowa, then Illinois, followed closely by Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
- French mathematicians Pierre de Fermat and Blaise Pascal explored the mathematics of gambling, leading to the formulation of Pascal's theory of probability in 1654.
- Las Vegas in Nevada owes its success to the mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel who organized gaming and bookmaking operations for The Mob (the Mafia).
- 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.
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