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When a horse listed at 12:1 odds won, but paid off at 4:1, Straus recognized the need for a more accurate and transparent system. He began developing his innovative machine, the totalisator, also known as the "tote board" using telephone relays [ 1 ] in 1928.
Another factor compounding insurance rates is the cost of medical bills in the event of an accident. Hospital service costs rose 6.7% nationally between January 2023 and January 2024, the U.S ...
United Totalizator was founded in the 1950s by Lloyd and Jane Shelhamer. [1] [2] The Shelhamers owned Beaumont Race Track in Belgrade, Montana. [3]They could not find a totalizator company willing to service such a small facility, so they purchased obsolete wagering equipment to operate in-house, and soon branched out to service other racetracks in the region.
Proposition 103, titled Insurance Rate Reduction and Reform Act, was a California ballot proposition voted on in the 1988 California General Election. It passed with 51% of the vote on November 8, 1988. [1] Proposition 103 expanded the regulatory capacities of the California Department of Insurance, especially in property and casualty insurance.
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Stallion Bus is an American bus manufacturer and distributor. They are the North American distributor for Higer Bus from China and their primary products include mid-size coach body built on a Freightliner chassis, Cutaway buses, Customized Mercedes Sprinter vans , and specialty vehicles.
A post shared on Facebook claims six states, including California, are banning the sale of recreational vehicles (RVs). Verdict: False Verify This reported the claim was false on Dec. 4.
Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc., was a toy company headquartered in South San Francisco, California. [1] They are best known for creating Micro Machines , which accounted for 50% of its sales in 1989, [ 2 ] and distributing the Game Genie in the United States.