Alabama helping unemployed casino workers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Gov. Bob Riley says the state will provide assistance to laid off casino workers even though he considers the casinos illegal.
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- 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.
- In 1857, Prince Charles III of Monaco decided to introduce gambling to his Mediterranean principality to boost its finances.
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