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1889
Nevada passed a law mandating that gambling houses couldn’t open any earlier than 6 a.m. and couldn’t close any later than midnight.
The sentence for violation was a $200 to $500 fine and/or 30 days to six months’ jail time.
Photo from freeimages.com: “Antique Clock” by Kerem Yucel