Gambling by Leon Metz
August 20, 2026
From 1889 to 1903, El Paso was divided by a prolonged struggle over gambling and prostitution, with saloons, brothels, and open gambling halls concentrated on San Antonio Street and in the areas south of it. Although Texas had outlawed betting-table gambling in 1881 and imposed fines on operators…
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