... by Congress, but the problem is that it was never completely abolished. Congress had made the mistake of creating a way around it. It is now commonly referred to as "the Las Vegas loophole." They outlawed the betting nationwide with the exception of one state, one state that is the capital of gambling, Nevada. This has caused few changes, with the exception ... favored. The bills would legally put a stop to betting on NCAA games, the oh-so-notorious March Madness (the NCAA Tournament), and wagering on all college sports for that matter. Las Vegas casino lobbyist have turned offensive. W...

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• Grade Level: High School

... a man to come home after his shift and walk into the wrong house. Gambling, drinking, or prostitution that flourished down the highway in Las Vegas was banned. Overseeing the operation of this model town was 69-year-old former newspaper editor and Justice Department employee named Sims Ely. Ely ... The term American citizen, however, came to be defined as white American citizen. In May, 1931 the Colored Citizens Labor and Protective Association of Las Vegas complained that none of the first 1000 workers placed on Six Companies payroll for the dam project were African American. Officials ...

• Word Count: 1889
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... , the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) established a number of air bases in Nevada to train pilots in fighters and bombers. There were many airfield bases in places such as Las Vegas, Tonopah, Reno and Fallon Nevada. Another aspect of Nevada during World War II is the idea that the Hoover Dam was to be attacked. It has been said on ... at the dam. German agents discovered in Mexico City were planning the attack in order to paralyze the aviation manufacturing industry located in Los Angeles [. . .] Two German agents living in Las Vegas, one of them an explosives expert, had reportedly...

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... statement thatwe? don't allow it is not entirely correct. In the United States, "it" is legal in only one of the fifty states, Nevada. And then not everywhere in Nevada: Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City and Lake Tahoe still have it illegal. Supposedly the city fathers (and mothers) don't think that prostitution contributes to the family-oriented image that these gambling ... ...

• Word Count: 1549
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• Grade Level: High School

... that the world would end on August 11, 1999 at 12:50 p.m. (ironically that happens to be Jerry Springer's time slot on many stations) (Playboy 20). Super Bowl bets in Las Vegas were also astounding this past year according to Time magazine. People bet on things like a completed first pass-attempt by John Elway, the jersey number of the first person ... ...

• Word Count: 1884
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... 2 weeks, as a general rule (renotahoe.about.com). Baylor explains how his own personal experience taught him about the routines of these brothels or cathouses in the outer skirts of the Las Vegas area of Nevada. And in reading the entire article Baylor made legal prostitution seem like a fun and exciting way for a woman to make a living. All the safety aspects committed ... ...

• Word Count: 1867
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School