Government Regulation of Gaming • One notable example was a private lottery passed by Congress in 1823 for the beautification of Washington D.C. • Unfortunately, the organizers absconded with the proceeds and the winner was never paid. • The Supreme Court held the Government
liable for the winnings. Clark v. City of Washington , 25 U.S. 40 (1827)
Government Regulation of Gaming
• To much of the public, this incident illustrated that the lotteries of that time were crooked. • This ultimately led to the widespread restriction of gaming in the 1830s and 1840s.
Homer Law, Chtd. 2013
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