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The Kentucky Lottery, consisting of various games of chance, is a government-regulated form of gambling. The Lottery began in April 1989 after a November 1988 vote in which over 60% of voters cast ballots in favor of it. On April 4, 1989, ticket sales began with first day sales of over $5 million for the two available instant games. The first two games were scratch-off tickets, ''Beginner's Luck'' ($1) and ''Kentucky Derby Dreamstakes'' ($2).〔 The minimum age to play is 18. ==History== The first legally authorized "lottery" in Kentucky was held in 1792 in order to raise funds to build a church in Lexington. A modern lottery was a highly debated topic in the gubernatorial race of 1987. Wallace G. Wilkinson, who went on to become governor, touted the introduction of a state lottery in a heavily funded campaign that ended up being one of the biggest gubernatorial victories in Kentucky history. As the incumbent Lieutenant Governor, Steve Beshear opposed the lottery in the 1987 race. Ironically, 20 years later, Beshear became Governor-Elect after running on a platform in ''support'' of legalized gambling in Kentucky in the 2007 race against Ernie Fletcher. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kentucky Lottery」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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