Gambling addicts sue Loto Quebec over VLT dangers
Quebec’s gaming commission faces a potentially crippling payout as gambling addicts try to hold it responsible for downplaying the dangers of video lottery terminals.
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Interesting gambling facts:
- 1946: Two famous landmarks open: Bugsy Siegel's Flamingo, and the Golden Nugget. Nevada levies its first gaming tax.
1949: Benny Binion sets up a high-stakes poker game at his Horseshoe casino between Nick "The Greek" Dandalos and Johnny Moss. It turns into an epic five-month poker match, laying the foundations for the World Series of Poker. - 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 1978, New Jersey became the second state to legalize casino gambling in an attempt to revitalize the rundown resort area of Atlantic City. The legalization was restricted only to Atlantic City.
- 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.
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