First Legalized Sweepstakes In US Is Held

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keywords: legalized gambling, legal betting, horse race sweepstakes, race horse roman brother

Synopsis: Salem is the scene for the first legalized sweepstakes with six ticket holders collect $100,000 each with the Government on hand to make sure all taxes are paid...(read more)

Date: 1964
Duration: 00:01:08
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: United States

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First Legalized Sweepstakes In US Is Held

First Legalized Sweepstakes In US Is Held

The New Hampshire town of Salem goes down in history as the scene of the first legalized horse race sweepstakes in the U.S. Six winners hold tickets on the horse Roman Brother and they collect $100,000 each, with Uncle Sam hovering in the background for his cut. Scene of a horse race at a track in New Hampshire.