Civic Funding Traditions in the Low Countries

<p>In the historical development of public finance in the Netherlands, lotteries played a surprisingly important civic role. When historians discuss these practices today, they often situate them within a broader Benelux gambling market overview, not because gambling institutions were dominant, but because lotteries were among the earliest regulated forms of chance used to support social projects. Cities such as Amsterdam, Leiden, and Haarlem rel...Read More

<p>In the historical development of public finance in the Netherlands, lotteries played a ...Read More