The first-known public lottery was sponsored by Augustus Caesar to raise funds for repairing the city of Rome; the first public lottery awarding mone… - Richard Arnold Epstein

" "

The first-known public lottery was sponsored by Augustus Caesar to raise funds for repairing the city of Rome; the first public lottery awarding money prizes, the Lotto de Firenze, was established in Florence in 1530.

English
Collect this quote

About Richard Arnold Epstein

Richard Arnold Epstein (born 5 March 1927), also known under the pseudonym E. P. Stein, is a notable American game theorist.

All quotes from Richard Arnold Epstein Similar Quotes by other Originators
PREMIUM FEATURE
Advanced Search Filters

Filter search results by source, date, and more with our premium search tools.

Unlock Premium Filters

Additional quotes by Richard Arnold Epstein

Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI

Add semantic quote search to your AI assistant via MCP. One command setup.

Set Up MCP
Coin matching and finger flashing were among the first formal games to arise in the history of gambling. The class of Morra games extends back to the pre-Christian era, although not until comparatively recent times have game-theoretic solutions been derived.
Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from
Find Similar