6/21 SENIOR NEWS: Angelina County Senior Citizens Center

Last week I forgot to mention our Bingo days at the Angelina County Senior Citizens Center at 10 a.m. every Monday and Thursday. The Blackout winner on June 15 was Georgia Burrous.

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Sun, June 21st, 2009

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Interesting gambling information:

  • Up to the 1960s, Nevada was plagued by teamster financing, hidden ownership, employment of individuals of questionable character and background, and the clear links to organized crime.
  • The first recorded betting games were played with marked disks or bones (the forerunners of dice), and spinning wheels or shields.
  • 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.
  • 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.