As a retired LEO, I'm sure you can appreciate the phrase, " It's only illegal if you are caught. "
Seriously, it wasn't illegal in Vegas and I think Atlantic City. If you lived in another state, you had your " book maker " with connections in Vegas make your bets for you.
As the saying goes, " What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. "
Well, I've certainly learned something from the above
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