The Wagering Paraphernalia Act of 1961 – Gambling in America
The Wagering Paraphernalia Act of 1961 was part of Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy’s crime-fighting legislation package. The act authorized fines up to $10,000 and prison sentences up to five years for...
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Washington – Gambling in America
The state of Washington has had legalized gambling for most of a century. Pari-mutuel horse-race betting was established with the opening of the Longacres course in 1933. The state now has five tracks....
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West Virginia – Gambling in America
West Virginia launched a state lottery in 1986. By that date, horse-race wagering was firmly in place, having won legislative authorization in 1933. Charitable bingo games were also popular. The...
View ArticleWestern Canadian Lottery Corporation – Gambling in America
The Western Canadian Lottery Corporation (WCLC) was formed in 1974 by an agreement among the governments of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The Yukon and Northwest territories...
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Wisconsin – Gambling in America
The primary form of gambling in Wisconsin is found in the seventeen casinos on eleven Native American reservations. The casino gambling was legally authorized in compacts between the tribes and the...
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Wynn, Stephen Alan – Gambling in America
Stephen Alan Wynn may be considered a modern day “savior” for Las Vegas. Even though the Las Vegas Strip had not exactly died in the 1980s, it was not healthy. Wynn may not have raised a Lazarus from...
View ArticleWyoming Gambling in America
Wyoming has a quarter horse racing circuit that draws betting action to tracks at Evanston, Gillette, and Rock Springs. There are also charity bingo games and bingo games operated by the Wind River...
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