Long before the United States ever existed, the British and Dutch had already brought gambling to North America, in the form of cards and dice. By the end of the 17th century, just about every country seat in colonial America had a lottery wheel. Cockfighting flourished thought the countries, especially in the South. Bear Baiting was also a popular sport, although it was banned by the Puritans. (Ortiz, Darwin. Gambling Scams. New York: Dodd, Mead + …showed first 75 words of 1618 total…

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