Deadwood gambling monies to help fund preservation projects statewide
A dozen historic preservation projects statewide will reap the benefits of Deadwood gambling revenues as Gov. Mike Rounds announced Monday a series of matching preservation grants from the South Dakota State Historical Society.
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Gambling history facts:
- Lotteries were brought to America in the 1800s by the thousands of Chinese immigrants who worked in the mines and on the railroads.
- Baccara (Italian) or baccarat (French) both translate to "zero" in English. The importance of this name is found in the tens and face cards, both sharing the zero value.
- The Gold Rush brought a huge increase in the amount and types of gambling to California. San Francisco replaced New Orleans as the center for gambling in the United States.
- U.S. News and World Report did a comparison of crime rates in cities with gambling versus those that do not. The crime rates were significantly higher in the places that allowed gambling.
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