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  2. New York Lottery - Wikipedia

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    Headquarters. Schenectady, New York, United States. Website. nylottery.ny.gov. The New York Lottery is the state-operated lottery in the US state of New York that began in 1967. As part of the New York State Gaming Commission, [1] it provides revenue for public education and is based in Schenectady.

  3. Keno - Wikipedia

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    Keno. Keno / kiːnoʊ / is a lottery -like gambling game often played at modern casinos, and also offered as a game in some lotteries. Players wager by choosing numbers ranging from 1 through (usually) 80. After all players make their wagers, 20 numbers (some variants draw fewer numbers) are drawn at random, either with a ball machine similar ...

  4. Leigh and Leslie Keno - Wikipedia

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    The Kenos were born to Norma and Ronald Keno, who were both antiques dealers, in Herkimer County, New York and grew up in Mohawk, New York. Leigh was born 13 minutes before his brother. [4] Their father collected and restored vintage sports cars and both parents specialized in folk art and country furniture. [5]

  5. History of New York City - Wikipedia

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    The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer, the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. European settlement began with the Dutch in 1608 and New Amsterdam was founded in 1624. The "Sons of Liberty" campaigned against British authority in New York City, and the Stamp Act Congress of representatives from ...

  6. History of New York City (1784–1854) - Wikipedia

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    e. The history of New York City (1784–1854) started with the creation of the city as the capital of the United States under the Congress of the Confederation from January 11, 1785, to Autumn 1788, and then under the United States Constitution from its ratification in 1789 until moving to Philadelphia in 1790. The city grew as an economic ...

  7. History of New York City (1855–1897) - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. The history of New York City (1855–1897) started with the inauguration in 1855 of Fernando Wood as the first mayor from Tammany Hall, an institution that dominated the city throughout this period. Reforms led to the New York City Police Riot of June 1857. There was chaos during the American Civil War, with major rioting in the New ...

  8. Massachusetts Lottery - Wikipedia

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    The Massachusetts Lottery was established on September 27, 1971, following the legalization of gambling by the Massachusetts General Court, the legislature of the Commonwealth. The Lottery is administered by the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission. It is a member of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL ...

  9. Lottery - Wikipedia

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    Lottery. A lottery (or lotto) is a form of gambling that involves the drawing of numbers at random for a prize. Some governments outlaw lotteries, while others endorse it to the extent of organizing a national or state lottery. It is common to find some degree of regulation of lottery by governments.