Nevada
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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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How Nevada’s Sportsbooks Moved Into Casinos: 1951–1975
How Nevada’s sportsbooks left casinos after the 1951 federal wagering tax and returned in 1975, with disputed dates and counts noted.
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The History of Blackjack: From Twenty-One to the Casino
How blackjack grew from Spanish veintiuna and French vingt-et-un into a Nevada casino game, and why the story of its name is more legend…