When was it published?

April 13, 1831 in Alabama State Intelligencer

Domestic News April 13, 1831

Alabama State Intelligencer

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Gambling Bill, Senate Debate, Licenses Increase, State Revenue, Louisiana Legislature

Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

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What is this article about?

On March 14, the Louisiana Senate debated a gambling bill that increases licenses from 8 to 16 at $7,500 each to enhance state revenue. A suggestion was made to auction licenses to form a monopoly and further boost treasury funds, as reported in the Louisiana Advertiser.

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March 14. Senate,--This house was much occupied to-day on the general Gambling bill; the chief alteration in which is to increase the number of licenses from 8 to 16, at the old price of $7,500 each, which, if it does not decrease the vice, will, if the 16 licenses are sold, very much increase the revenue. It has been ably suggested that the legislature would do well to farm out the gambling licenses at auction, and we believe that this plan, by forming a monopoly, would much add to the wealth of the State Treasury.--Louisiana Advertiser.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Gambling Bill Senate Debate Licenses Increase State Revenue Louisiana Legislature

Where did it happen?

Louisiana

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Louisiana

Event Date

March 14

Outcome

increase in gambling licenses from 8 to 16 at $7,500 each, potentially increasing state revenue if all sold; suggestion to auction licenses for monopoly and greater treasury wealth.

Event Details

The Senate was occupied with the general Gambling bill, altering it to increase licenses from 8 to 16 at the old price. A suggestion was made to farm out licenses at auction to form a monopoly and add to the State Treasury.