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DID YOU KNOW ?

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:44 pm
by Prince577
The Nevada State Prison Used to Have a Casino for Inmates

Gambling is such a huge industry in Nevada that even the state prison had a casino inside it for 35 years. That's right: inmates could play blackjack, craps, poker, and even bet on sports inside the "Bullpen," a stone building on the prison's grounds in Carson City from 1932 to 1967. A new warden from California shut it down that year, saying gambling was a "degradation" to the inmates.

Re: DID YOU KNOW ?

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:08 pm
by Tornado57
Thank you for sharing this interesting fact :)

Re: DID YOU KNOW ?

Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:38 am
by FriezaFinalFelw
Prince577 wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:44 pm The Nevada State Prison Used to Have a Casino for Inmates

Gambling is such a huge industry in Nevada that even the state prison had a casino inside it for 35 years. That's right: inmates could play blackjack, craps, poker, and even bet on sports inside the "Bullpen," a stone building on the prison's grounds in Carson City from 1932 to 1967. A new warden from California shut it down that year, saying gambling was a "degradation" to the inmates.
Great, Thank you for sharing this here in WANNAS .

Re: DID YOU KNOW ?

Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:22 am
by Remy170
It's a fascinating example of how the culture and norms around gambling can vary widely from one place to another and how they can evolve over time.