Monday, October 22, 2012

Poker: Artist Nate Lowman Calls Overpriced Artwork ?Poker Chips ...

His studio in Tribeca, which doubles as an apartment, is filled with art and ephemera.

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Mon, October 22nd, 2012

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Casino gambling information:

  • 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.
  • Lotteries Have Been Prominent Throughout History. Ancient India, China, Greece, and Japan all had lotteries. The emperor Nero had lotteries for prizes at parties.
  • 1946: Two famous landmarks open: Bugsy Siegel's Flamingo, and the Golden Nugget. Nevada levies its first gaming tax.
    1949: Benny Binion sets up a high-stakes poker game at his Horseshoe casino between Nick "The Greek" Dandalos and Johnny Moss. It turns into an epic five-month poker match, laying the foundations for the World Series of Poker.
  • 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.

Source: http://www.gambling-news-source.com/2012/10/22/artist-nate-lowman-calls-overpriced-78660/

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