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The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the second time that Los Angeles had hosted the Games, the first being in 1932.
London became the first city to have hosted three Games with the 2012 Summer Olympics. Paris is the second city to do so with the 2024 edition and will be followed by Los Angeles as the third in 2028. As of 2024, a large majority of the Games (41 out of 54) have been hosted in Western Europe, the United States, Canada, or Australia. Eight Games ...
The Louisiana State Lottery became the most notorious state lottery and was known as the "Golden Octopus" as it reached into every American home using the U.S. Postal Service. [3] In 1890 the United States Congress banned the interstate transportation of lottery tickets and lottery advertisements, which composed 90% of the company's revenue.
Hosting the Olympics cost Salt Lake City $1.9 billion in 2002 dollars, The Los Angeles Times reported. One of the biggest expenses was $300 million for security -- most of which was paid by taxpayers.
During the 1890s, Louisiana was the only remaining state operating a lottery, through the Louisiana State Lottery Company. [2] It had a monopoly of legalized gambling that its operations extended outside of state boundaries. The company closed in 1894 after allegations of corruption. [2] It moved to Honduras, ending 22 years later.
Harry Patel at Power Trac 9 gas station and convenience store at the register, near a display for the Mega Million South Carolina Education Lottery, on 2804 U.S. 29 South in Anderson December 26 ...
In 1868, after years of illegal operation, the Louisiana State Lottery Company obtained a 25-year charter for its state lottery system. [3] The charter was passed by the legislature due to immense bribing from a criminal syndicate in New York. [3] The Louisiana Lottery Company derived 90% of its revenue from tickets sold across state borders. [3]
The 2028 Olympics will be the third held in Los Angeles. The city hosted its first ever Games in 1932, and then again in 1984. Atlanta hosted the 1996 Olympics, which were the last Summer Games ...