Kentucky lays out case on online casino operators
Lawyers provided sharply conflicting views Friday about whether a Kentucky law against gambling can be enforced in cyberspace. The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is trying to block access to online casinos in the state, citing a state law that bans “illegal gambling devices.” The move could affect some of the world’s most popular gambling sites. Lexington attorney William C. …
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Casino gambling facts:
- Legal gambling operations in Washington reported $1.7 billion in net receipts in 2005: 61 percent was reported by tribal casinos, 10 percent came from the state lottery. 2 percent of responders in a February state survey said they placed bets online.
- 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.
- 1926: Las Vegas gets a regular air service. Western Air Express flies between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. The airfield later becomes the site for the famous Sahara and Hilton hotels.
1931: Gambling is legalized in Nevada on March 19. Construction begins on the long awaited Hoover Dam. - 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.
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