UK Focus) 2008-07-31 16:50 Lottomatica H1 net rises 59 percent on lower taxes, higher sales
MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Lottery company Lottomatica SpA said net profit rose 59 percent in the first half of the year, thanks to lower taxes in Italy, and as sales rose, driven by sports betting, gaming solutions, and scratch card operations in Italy.
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- 1994: On New Year's Day Frank Sinatra gives his last Las Vegas performance at the MGM Grand.
1998: Opening of the Bellagio. With 3,026 rooms it is the largest hotel in the world, and also the most expensive - it cost $1.7 billion to build. - It was during the 1930's that slot machines began to become very popular across America, and in the late 40's Bugsy Siegel added machines to his Flamingo Hilton hotel in Las Vegas.
- In Cuba, during the 1950's, the blackjack shoe was first introduced. The dealers in Cuba handled the cards really well and management thought that the dealers may be being a little too good to their friends. So, to curb their suspicions, management decided to use a "dealing box" which is currently known as a shoe.
- Gaming is now the States' favorite pastime. More individuals gamble than the combined total of those attending movies, sports, music events, theme parks and live entertainment.
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