Does the drug Mirapex lead to compulsive gambling? Federal jury agrees and rules it does
Does the drug Mirapex contribute to compulsive gambling? A federal jury agreed on this last week and awarded an $8.2 million judgment to a plaintiff who claimed that the drug Mirapex caused him to gamble compulsively.
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Interesting gambling facts:
- In 1911, the state of California ruled that "draw" poker was a skill, and thus could not be banned under existing anti-gambling laws. However, "Stud" poker was still considered illegal at the time.
- The introduction of the single zero wheel (with better odds for the player) resulted in the demise of the double zero wheels in Europe and has become known as the "French Wheel" in roulette history.
- 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.
- The current wave of legal lotteries started in New Hampshire, spread to other North-Eastern states, and then across the nation.
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