Did you know that gambling is full of myths, legends and just plain interesting facts? For example, a tilted roulette table, or a tweaked RNG at online casinos. Today, such fraudulent institutions are in large, but if a casino has a license – you should not worry for the safety of your money or game in video slots with jackpots. Nevertheless, some myths appear through word of mouth, with no real evidence, but people are confident in their veracity. This article contains only true facts about casinos, gamblers referring to the history of the world. Next time we will talk about myths.
1. Casino in Monaco allows locals not to pay taxes
Back in the 19th century, Princess Caroline, wife of Florestine saved her princely house Grimaldi from bankruptcy. The girl decided to open a gambling house to attract tourists and improve the financial situation.
In an instant, the casino in Monte Carlo reached profitability, and what a profit it was! One casino allowed the princess to abolish income tax for citizens. But not without conditions: Caroline forbade locals from entering the casino because of morals. Only employees of the gambling house could go inside.
The law passed in the nineteenth century and is still in force to this day. During this time, locals found 2 solutions to the problem: either go to a neighboring state for gambling or settle for a casino in web browser, which is officially allowed in Monaco.
2. Blackjack and poker as a way to combat homosexuality
When gambling was legalized in America (1931), Carson City State Prison in Carson City, Nevada, was no exception and was the only incarceration facility where inmates were allowed to play cards for money. “The Bullpen” was aimed at destroying homosexuality, violent entertainment, and rioting on prison grounds.
Top-level managers allowed poker, gin rummy, blackjack and craps. Inmates had the opportunity to bet on sports. Once the casino was promoted, it issued its own internal currency.
But the ability to gamble on the prison grounds lasted until 1967, when a new California caretaker closed the Bullpen gambling house. Warden Carl Hawker adamantly insisted that recreational gambling contributed to a decline in brain activity and to the development of marasmus and dementia in people. So, he replaced them with mental and physical sports, arguing that it would be better for them.
3. London’s Unique Taxi
The year 2016 for the people of London is characterized by the appearance of a new and unusual cab. It has no official name or legal address. The casino is located in the back of the cab, the usual cab for the British.
Grosvenor Casinos has launched an advertising campaign in and out of town. It is possible to call a cab using the Twitter social network. The car is equipped with all the necessary equipment and even a croupier, who distributes the cards and leads the whole process of the game.
The casino accepts 2 methods of payment: if the passenger agrees to visit the Grosvenor gambling house itself, the cab ride is free. At the same time, the guest expects friendly staff, a gambling atmosphere and a chic restaurant. And if the customer does not want to go to the casino, choosing a trip to the other end of the city, he has to give a certain amount to charity.
