World Poker Tour on FSN: Festa al Lago - Part I

On Sunday night, FSN’s coverage of the World Poker Tour’s ninth season continued with part one of the Festa al Lago from the Bellagio .

Tue, March 29th, 2011

2000: MGM Grand Inc. stages the gaming industry's largest corporate buyout with its $6 million purchase of Mirage Resorts Inc.
2005: Las Vegas celebrates one illustrious century on May 15.
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.
1926: Las Vegas gets a regular air service. Western Air Express flies between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. The airfield later becomes the site for the famous Sahara and Hilton hotels.
1931: Gambling is legalized in Nevada on March 19. Construction begins on the long awaited Hoover Dam.
Legal gambling operations in Washington reported $1.7 billion in net receipts in 2005: 61 percent was reported by tribal casinos, 10 percent came from the state lottery. 2 percent of responders in a February state survey said they placed bets online.

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