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		b800h 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: First American pope elected and will be known as P... There was a horrendous problem with gambling on the election at one point. I believe the most recent episode of "Tasting History with Max Miller" covers this.

desertrider12 8 months ago [–]

There was also an interesting article here a month ago about the history of betting on conclaves. https://nodumbideas.com/p/betting-on-the-pope-was-the-origin... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43290892

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