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Gambling equipment junkyard

1895

Chicago gamblers waged a long, hard legal battle against the law that allowed police and other authorities to destroy casino equipment seized during the execution of a search warrant.

The fight ended, however, in 1895 with the Supreme Court of Illinois ruling that the legislation was constitutional — a major blow to casino operators and owners.

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When two small boys appeared in a San Francisco, California court for shooting craps, the arresting officer testified. Then this transpired:

Judge: “Are you sure the boys were shooting craps?”

Officer: “Of course, I am.”

Judge: “How many dice were they using?”

Officer: “Four.”

Judge: “Case dismissed. I would advise you to study the game of craps before you make any more arrests. Only two dice are used in shooting craps.”

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