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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
During the [[20th century]] on [[Earth]], casino's were popular and well established in [[North America]]. The state of [[Nevada]] was well-known for its cities, including [[Reno]] and [[Las Vegas]], whose main [[tourist]] attraction were their gambling facilities. This was so much the fact that the hotels themselves were casinos. ({{DS9|Our Man Bashir|His Way}}, et al.)
 
During the [[20th century]] on [[Earth]], casino's were popular and well established in [[North America]]. The state of [[Nevada]] was well-known for its cities, including [[Reno]] and [[Las Vegas]], whose main [[tourist]] attraction were their gambling facilities. This was so much the fact that the hotels themselves were casinos. ({{DS9|Our Man Bashir|His Way}}, et al.)
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A casino was the setting in [[Todd Matthews]]'s novel [[Hotel Royale]]. ({{TNG|The Royale}})
   
 
The [[holodeck]] program ''[[Bashir 62]]'' featured a [[1962]] Las Vegas hotel/casino that was run by, and featured, lounge act [[Vic Fontaine]]. ({{DS9|His Way}}, et al.)
 
The [[holodeck]] program ''[[Bashir 62]]'' featured a [[1962]] Las Vegas hotel/casino that was run by, and featured, lounge act [[Vic Fontaine]]. ({{DS9|His Way}}, et al.)
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During the [[1950s]] and [[1960s]], several period-famous entertainers were often found in hotel/casinos. These individuals include: [[Joey Bishop]]; [[Sammy Davis, Jr.]], [[Jimmy Durante]], [[Shecky Greene]], [[Peter Lawford]], [[Dean Martin]] and [[Frank Sinatra]]. ({{DS9|His Way}}, et al.)
 
During the [[1950s]] and [[1960s]], several period-famous entertainers were often found in hotel/casinos. These individuals include: [[Joey Bishop]]; [[Sammy Davis, Jr.]], [[Jimmy Durante]], [[Shecky Greene]], [[Peter Lawford]], [[Dean Martin]] and [[Frank Sinatra]]. ({{DS9|His Way}}, et al.)
   
By the mid-[[24th century]], the [[Ferengi]] were well known for their gambling establishments. They often employed [[dabo girl]]s, who served as both croupiers and distractions to gamblers. ({{DS9|Captive Pursuit|The Abandoned}}, et al.)
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By the mid-[[24th century]], the [[Ferengi]] were well known for their gambling establishments. They often employed [[dabo girl]]s, who served as both croupiers and distractions to gamblers. By [[2377]], they also employed [[Ferengi casino ship|casino ships]] to mobilize their businesses. ({{DS9|Captive Pursuit|The Abandoned}}, et al; {{VOY|Inside Man}})
   
 
In [[2372]], in the [[holosuite]] program ''[[Julian Bashir, Secret Agent]]'', [[Julian Bashir]] played [[Duchamps|Mr. Duchamps]] in a lopsided game of [[baccarat]], which earned him the five million [[franc]]s he required to meet [[Hippocrates Noah|Dr. Noah]]. ({{DS9|Our Man Bashir}})
 
In [[2372]], in the [[holosuite]] program ''[[Julian Bashir, Secret Agent]]'', [[Julian Bashir]] played [[Duchamps|Mr. Duchamps]] in a lopsided game of [[baccarat]], which earned him the five million [[franc]]s he required to meet [[Hippocrates Noah|Dr. Noah]]. ({{DS9|Our Man Bashir}})
   
 
In [[2373]], the [[Bolian]] government authorized the [[Ferengi Gaming Commission]] to manage their gambling emporiums. ({{DS9|Ferengi Love Songs}})
 
In [[2373]], the [[Bolian]] government authorized the [[Ferengi Gaming Commission]] to manage their gambling emporiums. ({{DS9|Ferengi Love Songs}})
 
In [[2377]], the Ferengi employed [[Ferengi casino ship|casino ships]] to mobilize their gambling establishments. ({{VOY|Inside Man}})
 
   
 
=== Gaming Establishments ===
 
=== Gaming Establishments ===
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Casinos are facilities especially designed for gambling and entertainment. The odds in such establishments were almost always skewed in the favor of the "house".

History

During the 20th century on Earth, casino's were popular and well established in North America. The state of Nevada was well-known for its cities, including Reno and Las Vegas, whose main tourist attraction were their gambling facilities. This was so much the fact that the hotels themselves were casinos. (DS9: "Our Man Bashir", "His Way", et al.)

A casino was the setting in Todd Matthews's novel Hotel Royale. (TNG: "The Royale")

The holodeck program Bashir 62 featured a 1962 Las Vegas hotel/casino that was run by, and featured, lounge act Vic Fontaine. (DS9: "His Way", et al.)

During the 1950s and 1960s, several period-famous entertainers were often found in hotel/casinos. These individuals include: Joey Bishop; Sammy Davis, Jr., Jimmy Durante, Shecky Greene, Peter Lawford, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. (DS9: "His Way", et al.)

By the mid-24th century, the Ferengi were well known for their gambling establishments. They often employed dabo girls, who served as both croupiers and distractions to gamblers. By 2377, they also employed casino ships to mobilize their businesses. (DS9: "Captive Pursuit", "The Abandoned", et al; VOY: "Inside Man")

In 2372, in the holosuite program Julian Bashir, Secret Agent, Julian Bashir played Mr. Duchamps in a lopsided game of baccarat, which earned him the five million francs he required to meet Dr. Noah. (DS9: "Our Man Bashir")

In 2373, the Bolian government authorized the Ferengi Gaming Commission to manage their gambling emporiums. (DS9: "Ferengi Love Songs")

Gaming Establishments

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