1985 Event Paul Hornung awarded $1,160,000 by a Louisville court against NCAA who barred him as a college football analyst for betting on games 1973 Event Nevada approves pari-mutuel betting on Jai Alai 1971 Event 1st legal off-track betting system begins (OTB-New York) 1933 Birthday John Sparrow, CEO, British Horseracing Betting Levy Board 1887 Event Racetrack betting becomes legal in New York state
