Duncan supports sports betting

Ontario casinos, which put much-needed money into provincial coffers, are struggling and would benefit from sports betting, says Finance Minister Dwight Duncan.

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Fri, July 4th, 2008

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  • As early as 1420, lotteries were used in Europe for public works. High-value commodities such as land and art were often sold through lotteries.
  • In Paris, legislation prohibiting playing cards was passed in 1377, and in Italy, playing cards and dice were burned.
  • 1993: Steve Wynn buys the Dune Hotel, then implodes it to make way for the Bellagio. The new MGM Grand is completed, once again becoming the world's largest hotel. On December 31, Barbra Streisand stars in the inaugural concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • Playing cards are believed to have been invented in China and/or India sometime around 900 A.D. The Chinese are thought to have originated card games when they began shuffling paper money (another Chinese invention) into various combinations.