Curiously I have known a fact about a catholic priest from last century who bet on the lottery in order to acquire enough funds to repair the church he was responsible for. The maintenance was made necessary after a heavy storm devastated several local buildings, including the church. Probably the superior instances of Catholic institution didn't release funds to start the repairs, so the priest himself had to find an alternative to collect enough money. Moreover, the local community was humble, therefore they couldn't donate the necessary amount, so gambling has become a possibility, although it isn't mentioned if he had success wagering or not.
It makes me believe he didn't... Stories like this are also part of gambling history.
The priest could have solicited donations rather than trying his luck on lotteries. That really made the image of the Catholic Church a bit negative. First is gambling to get funds, and second is the Central Authority of the Catholic Church not helping their branch recover. And indeed this kind of story is already noted as part of gambling history.
Here's another gambling history, did you know that it was in 2007 when Macau overtook Las Vegas to become the largest gambling market in the world?[1]
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https://www.funtrivia.com/en/Entertainment/Casinos-Gambling-6258_8.html