The history of gambling in the United States shows how the public and the government assess the progression of the lottery and gambling. In 1984, all gambling forms were recorded as generating less than $15 billion in total revenue. By 1995, gambling accounted for $55.3 billion, reaching a near 400 percent increase over 11 years, making it the largest portion of America’s entertainment industry. The first wave of gambling activity began as early as the landing of the first settlers, but gradually spread with the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Lotteries were initially the most approved form of
