People, Jan. 10, 1938

"Names make news." Last week these names made this news:

Despite antigambling sentiment in English parishes, the former Prince of Wales and later Edward VIII liked to try his chance at baccarat or roulette in Europe's public casinos. Last week in Monte Carlo's swank International Sporting Club the Duke of Windsor laid his stakes as a modest punter at baccarat, never cried "Banco!" Other punters, with traditional gambler superstitition. rushed to stake on chances opposite to those picked by Edward, figuring "Lucky at love, unlucky at cards." They lost heavily to the bank, from...

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