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… Mémoires de J. Casanova de Seignalt (Paris: Garnier frères, 1880) vol. 6, p. 461. Times of political intrigue, such as elections, caused a spike in the volume of bets, as did periods of great war.For instance, the American war of … on the weight of a person or of a goose to predictions on the drawing of the lottery or on potential Parliamentary elections or legislation. Image Legend Court of Equity Betting Book (Sept. 16, 1769 – June 30, 1772). C ollege betting …
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