The Contract Clause does not prevent a state from exercising its police power to suppress lotteries.

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The Contract Clause does not prevent a state from exercising its police power to suppress lotteries is a constitutional principle, articulated in Stone v. Mississippi, that allows states to prohibit lotteries despite prior contractual or charter rights.

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Stone v. Mississippi → holding → The Contract Clause does not prevent a state from exercising its police power to suppress lotteries. ⓘ