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Reputation of U.S. Gamblers as Criminals Bears Out in Europe
Casino Casino History Casino: Openings Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Skimming Europe Gambling History Gambling Laws / Regulations: Isle of Man Pool Betting Act 1961 Games / Races: 21 / Blackjack Games / Races: Chemin de Fer Games / Races: Craps Games / Races: Roulette Gaming History Isle of Man Isle of Man (Manx) Casino / Palace Hotel & Casino (Isle of Man) It Really Happened Sean Connery

Reputation of U.S. Gamblers as Criminals Bears Out in Europe

1961-1966 “When you bring in gamblers, you bring in trained law violators, and to expect them not to break the law is to expect the tides not to rise,” Wallace Turner wrote in Gambler’s Money.…

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February 3, 2021

Former Illegal U.S. Gamblers Open Turkey's First Casino
Casino d'Istanbul (Istanbul, Turkey) Casino History Casino: Openings Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Bombings Gambling History Games / Races: 21 / Blackjack Games / Races: Baccarat Games / Races: Chemin de Fer Games / Races: Craps Games / Races: Roulette Games / Races: Slot Machines / Fruities Gaming History Hot Springs--Arkansas Istanbul--Turkey It Really Happened

Former Illegal U.S. Gamblers Open Turkey's First Casino

1969-1975 A bomb exploded on the Casino d’Istanbul’s roof, injuring several people, on the night of Saturday, May 1, 1971. It happened during a banquet hosted by the Dayton, Ohio-based National Cash Register Company and…

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April 4, 2018

Woman Usurps Mobsters' Gaming Action
"Razzle Dazzle: The Elaine Townsend Story" Casino History Casino: Financings Connie Immerman Cuba Elaine Townsend Gambling History Gambling: Concessions Games / Races: Chemin de Fer Games / Races: Craps Gaming History Gran Casino Nacional (Havana, Cuba) Havana--Cuba It Really Happened Mobsters / Gangsters / Syndicate Members (Alleged) / Organizations

Woman Usurps Mobsters' Gaming Action

1947-1952 Despite New York mobsters trying to scare her off, an ambitious woman — Elaine Townsend (née Margaret Helgeson) — held her own as a gambling operator in the late 1940s. Bright, young and gorgeous, she…

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August 9, 2017