Frederick H. July 27, 2015 09:40:34
The continuation of Frank Rosenthal and his adventures as a casino operator. “Casino” is a film that was directed and co-written by Martin Scorsese in 1995. Based on Nicholas Pileggio’s non-fiction novel about Frank Rosenthal, a reputable handicapper asked by the Chicago mafia to operate a casino. The film made U.S. gambling news when it […]
Frederick H. July 27, 2015 09:00:08
Based on the life of Frank Rosenthal who operated three casinos in Las Vegas. “Casino” is a film that was directed by Martin Scorsese in 1995. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with Nicholas Pileggi, who wrote the non-fiction novel from which the film was based. The two also wrote the Oscar winning […]
Frederick H. July 26, 2015 08:08:49
The boxing match proved to be the ultimate form of sports betting in Vegas The bookmaker may have liberated sports betting into a more reputable practice, but in that time, lotteries were nearly dead until 1964. As bookmakers went to Las Vegas for their baptism, many stayed and took part in the illicit sports betting […]
Frederick H. July 26, 2015 08:08:48
Las Vegas once again made the west a gamblers paradise America as gone a long way in its fight to rid and maintain gambling. At times one side was winning over the other. Bookmaking rose to prominence after the re emergence of horse racing. After the peri mutuel gambling, bookmakers concentrated towards sports betting. The […]
Frederick H. July 26, 2015 08:08:47
The point spread would revolutionize sports betting The turn of the century was gambling move to two primary areas. The first being the horse track, which had a “rollercoaster” existence until Great Depression. The Federal Government in need of funding, quickly sought to re-instill horse racing. Soon 12 states authorized horse racing. In addition, the […]
Frederick H. July 26, 2015 08:08:46
Bookmaking became the vehicle by which all gambling was made possible After the Civil War, US gambling laws increased to limit people from participating in what was called the “evils of society.” In that time however, peoples grip on their gambling addiction didn’t decrease. Many underground venues told hold. In the public eye the horse […]
Frederick H. July 26, 2015 08:08:45
The beginning of the fight for American Independence was funded by the lottery With the first hangings of gamblers in 1856, gambling in San Francisco would turn heads and warn those gamblers of a threat. Before long, US gambling laws were put into place that would limit casino gambling all together. Gambling in California still […]
Frederick H. July 25, 2015 10:18:17
Can the outspoken Fury perform as well as he can talk? Wladimir Klitschko is the current undefeated Heavyweight Champion of the world who is well known in gambling news. Holding five titles, the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and Ring, he hasn’t lost a fight in 11 years. In his career, Klitschko has lost only three […]
Frederick H. July 25, 2015 08:08:44
The railroad and the Civil War mark the end to the river boat gambling After gold was discovered in 1848 in California, more gamblers headed to the west to reap untold gambling fortune from the prospectors that looked for it. As people moved out west with their families for a better life, professional gamblers aspired […]
Frederick H. July 25, 2015 08:08:43
As more attention was drawn to the moral fibre of America, all eyes looked west Gambling was rampant throughout America by the end of the 19th century. This is largely because every part of society that worked to define the U.S., carried with them previous gambling cultures which were practiced before the setters first appeared […]
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