SCORES DIE IN MONTERREY, MEXICO’S CASINO ROYALE

By Allan Wall
August 30, 2011
NewsWithViews.com

This past week, in Mexico’s northern city of Monterrey, 52 people perished in a fiery conflagration at a gambling establishment known as the Casino Royale.

Monterrey is one of Mexico’s most prosperous cities. Its residents, known as regiomontanos exhibit a strong work ethic and are known for their industriousness and thriftiness.

In recent years, however, the security situation there has plummeted, with the Gulf Cartel and the Zetas fighting it out.

On August 25th, 2011, a Monterrey casino was set ablaze by criminals.

As described by the Associated Press,

“Two dozen gunmen burst into a casino in northern Mexico on [August 25th] , doused it with gasoline and started a fire that trapped gamblers inside, killing 40 [later discovered to be 52] people and injuring a dozen more, authorities said.â€