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I am prepared, for example, to make it illegal to keep a gaming-house; but I am not prepared to legislate against a social game of bridge played for money in a private house.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski distinguishes between illegal gaming establishments and private social games, advocating for personal freedom in private settings.
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