News briefs for Sept. 22

Briefs about: Boyle Dems to open new headquarters; Bingo canceled for special presentation at Danville’s McDowell Place; Museum Day means free admission in Frankfort; and Inter-County Energy assists KU/LGE with storm restoration.

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Mon, September 22nd, 2008

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Interesting gambling facts:

  • Riverboat casinos were first legalized in Iowa, then Illinois, followed closely by Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
  • In 1911 US legislation prohibited stud poker but ruled that draw poker was a game of skill and therefore was not illegal.
  • 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 1973, the Commission on the Review of National Policy toward Gambling was created to study gambling in the United States.