Gambling
Gambling Laws / Regulations: Nevada Revised Statute 293.830
Gambling Laws / Regulations: Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act
Gambling: Election / Political
It Really Happened
Nevada
Politicians / Politics: Elections
Politicians / Politics: Richard Nixon
Politicians / Politics: U.S. President John F. Kennedy
Quick Facts
Quick Fact - Political Bets
1960 Bookies throughout Nevada had been taking wagers right and left on who’d win the upcoming U.S. presidential election — Senator John F. Kennedy (Dem.) or Vice President Richard Nixon (Rep.). Suddenly, in November, they…