Las Vegas bets surge on ‘luckiest day’
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From Times Wire Services
Betting in Las Vegas Strip casinos increased 22% on July 7 as gamblers sought to cash in on the “luckiest day of the century,” a Majestic Research Corp. analyst said.
The number 7 is considered lucky in many cultures, and July 7, 2007, can be represented as 07/07/07.
Matthew Jacob measured the activity at Las Vegas table games and slot machines against July 8, 2006, because both days fell on a Saturday.
Compared with July 7, 2006, gambling rose 47%, Jacob wrote in a note to investors.
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