Historic Events
Historic Events coverage from WagerPast. Story-driven publication exploring gambling history, legendary players, famous bets, and defining moments.
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Nevada Legalizes Wide-Open Gambling: March 19, 1931
Nevada’s wide-open gambling law was signed March 19, 1931. See who pushed Assembly Bill 98, what it required, and where sources disagree.
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The Flamingo Opens in Las Vegas: December 26, 1946
The Flamingo opened in Las Vegas on December 26, 1946. Follow Bugsy Siegel, Billy Wilkerson, the cost overruns, the closure and the unsolved 1947…
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The 1919 Black Sox Scandal: What Happened
What was the Black Sox scandal? Follow the 1919 World Series fix, the 1921 acquittal of the White Sox players and Judge Landis’s lifetime…