The Numbers Game: Over 100 Years of Playing in America - From Organized Crime to Stat

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Gambling on the Numbers Game in America has been prevalent (though illegal at the time) since the early 20th century through the mid 1960's. Throughout this period, the gambling games became widespread. Organized crime in major cities throughout the country jumped on the numbers bandwagon. Bettors could wager as little as a penny on a 3 digit number for a chance at a 600/1 payoff, though the true odds were 1000/1.

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