Re: Do you think it will hurt to band drinking?

It was Benny that gave the drinks away first.

DocTCW wrote:

> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kevin Wester) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>
> > I don't know if this story is true, but a dealer told a story to those
> > of us playing that the origination of "free drinks" had nothing to do
> > with loosening gamblers into losing more or the casinos generosity.
> >
> > She claimed that LV officials were not thrilled with Bugsy and the mob
> > moving in and in an attempt to harass them they denied him a liquor
> > license to sell booze.  So instead he gave it away at his casino as
> > that wasn't illegal and no license was required to give it away.
> >
> > She swore it is true!  I don't know????
> >
> > I'm sure they make more in people losing their control while drunk so
> > it is here to stay.  How "free" is it really when the cw expects a $1
> > tip every round?  I've had them REFUSE a 50c tip on a glass of coke
> > like it was too small and not worth their collection!
>
>
> The story I heard is that Benny Binion is the first to offer his
> guests free drinks in order to lure them into his casino.
>
> Tom