Gambling History

The History of the Real Casino

The true and exact origin of real casinos is unknown. It seemed that gambling was present in almost every part of the world, but in different forms. Various forms of entertainment ushered in the gambling concept.

Gambling Superstitions

Some of the superstitions which are believed to bring good luck include:

- Carrying a four leaf clover.

- Carrying a rabbit’s foot.

- Carrying a horseshoe.

The History Of Craps

The history of Craps dates back to a dice game called Hazard, which dates back to Bernard de Mandeville in New Orleans in 1813. Hazard is thought to be a descendant of Azzahr, meaning ‘the die’-a game played by Arabs.

The History of Online Casinos

On August 18, 1995 the world’s first online casino debuted, Internet Casinos, Inc. (ICI) operating with 18 different casino games and for the first time offering also online access to the National Indian Lottery.

Blackjack’s History

It all started back in the 18th century. There was a French card game called “Ving-et-un” and it was the foundation for today’s game of Blackjack. Some say that history comes back around to the present.

How Twenty-One Became Blackjack

How Twenty-One Became Blackjack
By Christopher Skinner
According to Richard Epstein (Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic, Academic Press, 1977), blackjack became popular during World War I, and was called “black-jack” from the practice of paying a bonus to a player who held an ace of spades with a jack of spades or clubs.
John Scarne, (New Complete […]

Las Vegas Then and Now

Vegas History - Historic images of Las Vegas from the mobster era to present day.
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Are Mobile Slots the Future?

Are Mobile Slots the Future?
By Andy Beach
Mobile devices are practically all around us these days, coming in through various forms like laptops, MP3 players, and cellular phones. These devices usually come in highly-compact sizes and can be held inside the human hand. That is why they are oftentimes referred to as hand-held devices.
Many mobile devices […]

Casino Games - Poker Recognition - Part One

Casino Games - Poker Recognition - Part One
By A. Prudent
Poker is considered to be born in the USA in the second half of the 20th century. For a long time poker has been only one of existing gambles but everything changed in 1970. The owner of a legendary casino “Binion’s Horseshoe” in Las Vegas, a […]

Casino Games - Poker Recognition - Part Two

Casino Games - Poker Recognition - Part Two
By A. Prudent
A complex nature of poker generated in poker community a discussion on what dominates in this casino game: skills or success. Most of the people believe that poker is a casino game the outcome of which depends on skills of a casino player and only a […]

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