Friday, September 20, 2013

Casino History

Casino History

The origin of gambling is unknown but it was first believed to have started in China in 2300 BC. Since those times historians have recorded the emergence of gambling across the globe (see our casino history timeline page). There are several tales associated with gambling from various cultures like the Ancient Greeks and Romans to Napoleon's France and Elizabethan England.  It is believed that every child in the Roman Empire was taught to gamble and throw dice. The credit of the invention of the card games goes to the French which came around the year 1387 and the first full deck of cards was printed in the year 1440 in Germany by Johann Gutenberg.In the mid 1990’s the online casino history had started.It was in the early 20th century that America banned gambling. Gambling and casinos were outlawed by the State Legislation and social reformers of the time which became one of the greatest disappointments for the professional gamblers. The internet allowed the casino industry to expand and become more global giving players the advantage of playing from home instead of having to go to a land based casino. The future of gambling goes hand in hand with technology and it can only grow.

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