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...been sweeping the nation over the past decade. In the early 1960s, outside of Nevada, state-countenanced gambling was almost entirely confined to track betting. Today, 44 states have some form of legalized gambling and the kinds are growing. Legislation to permit new and expanded types of wagering???from jai alai to bingo, dog racing and card rooms ?is pending in 37 states. A few states have even invaded the fertile field of numbers betting, long the exclusive and profitable province of organized crime. Two states, Delaware and Montana, have joined Nevada in providing legal betting on sports events...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Modern Living: GAMBLING GOES LEGIT | 12/6/1976 | See Source »

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