Gambling has been a part of human culture for millennia. Evidence of gambling can be found in ancient artefacts and artworks from all over the world. In the United States, gambling has been a part of life since the country's earliest days. Lotteries were used to raise funds for the colonies, and gambling was popular among early settlers. After the Revolutionary War, horse racing became a popular pastime, and extravagant gambling houses began to spring up in cities like New Orleans and San Franc...