So do casket sellers in Oklahoma, jai alai players in Rhode Island, reptile catchers in Michigan and rainmakers--yes, tribal rainmakers--in Arizona.

FORBES: Worker's Permit

It was the first program to broadcast Wimbledon in the U.S., and to cover exotic and far-flung sports like surfing, curling, and jai alai.

NEWYORKER: Glory Days

The pending measure would outlaw most forms of gambling on the Internet while carving out exceptions for dog racing, horse racing and jai alai.

CNN: Analysis: Should the U.S. regulate or ban online gambling?

This special report will trace those changes through the main forms of gambling, which sadly will mean neglecting strong but local passions such as greyhound racing, bingo, jai alai and cricket fights.

ECONOMIST: Shuffle up and deal

Police immediately suspected Boston's ruthless Winter Hill gang, which had been skimming money from World Jai-Alai.

FORBES: Cybersleuths

In Idaho and Nevada, many cities hold annual Basque festivals with traditional sporting contests weight-carrying, wood-chopping, sheep-hooking and pelota (similar to jai-alai in America) as well as dancing exhibitions, Basque-language Catholic masses and bread-baking contests.

ECONOMIST: American festivals: Basques abound | The