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Massachusetts Bay Colony Gaming Ban

When
1630
Where
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Episodes
1

The Massachusetts Bay Colony, established in 1628, is the subject of a legacy claim regarding a 1630 gaming ban. However, the provided passages do not contain evidence of this specific legislation, only confirming the colony's existence and 1630 governance activities.

Episodes

  1. 1630 · Massachusetts Bay ColonyGaming Ban

    A legacy record claims the Massachusetts Bay Colony outlawed playing cards, dice, and gaming tables in 1630, but this specific legislation is not detailed in the provided passages.

Background and detail

Colony Context. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was an English settlement on the east coast of North America, formally established in 1628. It was the company's second attempt at colonization, with initial settlements around Salem and Boston. The colony's territory covered much of central New England, including portions of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.

Sources

  1. Massachusetts Bay Colony Wikipedia

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