Lawyers: Gambling a ‘drug’ for ex-NBA ref Donaghy
Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who pleaded guilty last year to a betting scandal, suffers from “a pathological gambling” disorder that destroyed his career and left his personal life in shambles, his lawyers said Monday in federal court documents.
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Casino gambling facts:
- The first legal lottery in the twentieth century was the New Hampshire Sweepstakes which began on March 12, 1964. Currently 37 states and the District of Columbia operate lotteries.
- In 1911 US legislation prohibited stud poker but ruled that draw poker was a game of skill and therefore was not illegal.
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- Catholics were found to be more likely to gamble than Protestants and other religious groups. Catholics were also found to be less likely to disapprove of gambling than other religious groups.
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