Money was lining the pockets of underworld mob figures, but state authorities weren’t receiving a dime. They also criticized the fact that the gambling dens were controlled by organized crime syndicates. In the mid-19th century, there was fierce criticism by the opponents of gambling about how gambling in the US exploited the poor and destroyed lives.
Although the general attitude towards gambling varied somewhat from state to state, gambling continued to spread as the nation grew and even more forms of gambling became more widely available at a growing number of privately owned businesses. Later on, during the 18th and 19th centuries, the money from such gambling activities was used to develop the educational system by improving a number of secondary schools and universities. Gambling in the United States has a long and colorful history, dating back to the first settlers when the colonies were said to have used lotteries as a way to help generate revenue.
Gambling History in United States Where did it all begin?
