Casino History
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Gambling: Ban
Gaming History
Governing / Regulatory Bodies: Nevada Tax Commission
Jackpot--Nevada
Nevada
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Wells--Nevada
Quick Fact - Rural Gambling Ban
1954 Due to the 1953 scandal in Wells, Nevada, the Nevada Tax Commission members in June 1954 prohibited open gambling in the town of Jackpot in The Silver State, just south of its border with…