Horse jockey Borel pushing video gambling in Ky.

Winning Kentucky Derby jockey Calvin Borel is jumping on board the state’s gambling issue, days after losing his bid to become the first jockey to clinch a personal Triple Crown.

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Mon, June 8th, 2009

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Casino gambling information:

  • The name blackjack came from an early bet (since discontinued) that paid 10 to 1 if the player got a jack of spades and an ace of spades, both black cards, as the first two cards.
  • The major differences between regular poker and video poker is that you are playing against a machine rather than real people, and your goal is to achieve particular hands rather than beat opponents hands.
  • Video Poker machines were introduced in the 1970s, when an oil embargo had a negative impact on Vegas revenues. The machines were popular enough to spark a recovery in casino business.
  • Men and women tend to have different preferences in their gambling. Men are more likely to gamble in games such as blackjack and lotteries and women are more likely to engage in bingo and raffles.