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CHARLES E. PRATT and HIS PANAMA GAMBLING CONCESSION (1902–1904) | Synapse

March 13, 2026

CHARLES E. PRATT and HIS PANAMA GAMBLING CONCESSION (1902–1904)

Key Points

To provide a comprehensive account of Charles E. Pratt's gambling concession in Panama and its challenges.
Historical analysis of Charles E. Pratt's life and business dealings.
Review of legal documents related to Pratt's lawsuit after his death.
Examination of the socio-economic context of Panama during the era.
Pratt's gambling concession was established in 1902 amidst the construction of the Panama Canal.
Various challenges, including legal issues, hindered Pratt's financial success.
His untimely death led to a lawsuit that impacted his business legacy.

Abstract

In 1902, Charles E. Pratt, an American expatriate, purchased the right to be the sole provider of legal gambling games in Panama. Although Pratt expected to make a fortune once the United States began building the Panama Canal, circumstances conspired against him. This article presents the first full account of Pratt’s checkered life and the lawsuit that arose after his untimely death.

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Robert M. Jarvis (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3aba202a1e69014ccca39 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/25725300261420626