‘Gray-machine’ operators may have no shot at video gambling
It’s one of Illinois’ worst-kept secrets. Tens of thousands of video gaming machines installed for entertainment-only purposes at taverns and other venues often are actually used for illegal gambling. It’s so common, in fact, that the devices are known as “gray machines” because of the legal gray area in which they exist. Now, as Illinois has legalized video gambling to help fund a massive …
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Casino gambling facts:
- The El Rancho Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas was known for a few firsts. It was the first casino/resort on the Strip opening in 1941 with 63 guestrooms. It was also the first to offer a buffet. The cost of the buffet was only $1.00! The El Rancho burned down in 1960 and fortunately no one was hurt.
- Pathological gambling is recognized as a medical disorder by the American Psychiatric Association and has elements of addiction similar to alcohol and drug addiction.
- Gambling is Often Legalized to Promote Economic Development of Depressed Areas. That was an important motivation in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New Jersey, and many of the other locales for casinos.
- The first legal lottery in the twentieth century was the New Hampshire Sweepstakes which began on March 12, 1964. Currently 37 states and the District of Columbia operate lotteries.
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