The gentlemen in the following list may not know what an online casino is but they sure did appreciate the thrill of gambling. All of them earned fame and glory because of their talents and there is hardly anyone in today’s world not knowing their names and works. But I bet not many of you know that they used to… More →
Category: History
Gambling in the American Colonies
In the game “Assassin’s Creed III”, you play as a young Native-American warrior quietly helping George Washington complete his revolution and establish the United States of America, in the misguided hope that this will save his people. The “Assassin’s Creed” series has always prided itself on fully immersing the player in a virtual world that feels as accurate to the… More →
Gambling at the Colosseum
The Colosseum. We’ve seen it in countless pieces of media – stellar movies such as “Gladiator”, or videogames like “Shadow of Rome”. We’ve watched documentaries, some of us have even visited this historical site ourselves, but not too many suspect just how important it was in gambling history. It was completed in 80 AD after only 10 years of work… More →
A Brief History of Blackjack
Blackjack was invented in the Stone Age, in the prehistoric town of Bedrock. You’ve probably seen the documentary where Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble play cards with their friends – the Water Buffalos. The cards are chiselled slates and very, very heavy… You think I’m pulling your leg? Well, you’re right! Though Fred Flintstone did have a gambling problem, Bedrock… More →
Parcheesi – Possibly the Oldest Game
Now you probably all know chess to be the game of kings and one of the oldest board games in human history. Well, I’ve got news for you – many, many years before the Americanised version of it was rolled out and became a favourite for kids and adults alike, a game called Pachisi was known as the game of… More →
A Look At The Oldest Casino Ever Discovered
We know for a fact that gambling is really, really old. We’ve got evidence of it taking place as far as the 3rd century BC, though it’s generally presumed that it has existed in one form or another for way, WAY longer. Still, most people (scientists or not) assumed that casinos are a generally new invention, as in, they’re not… More →
A brief History of Bingo
A brief History of Bingo Now that we have covered the history of Casinos and Gambling, let’s have a look at a game that is (unfairly, dare I say) associated with old cat ladies and grannies in general. Yes, you guessed it right – it’s Bingo. You might be surprised to know that the history of bingo goes back to… More →
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Mesmerizing Slots Depicting the Past with the Technology of the Future
Have you ever caught yourself day-dreaming after or during a film that portrays a totally different era in history? Let’s take for example titles like The Mummy, Spartacus, Thunderstruck and even Arabian Knights. Such creations not only hold a valuable history lesson, but will also enrich your imagination with totally different cultures and beliefs from all around the world. I… More →
Ancient Sandals – History of Casino and Gambling
I’d like to take you back to the year 100 AD. Civilization has been around for a few thousand years already, but that doesn’t mean that most people – especially Europeans outside of Rome – are civilized yet. Wars and plunders are commonplace, and whenever there is a dispute between two nations it’s rarely solved with diplomacy and negotiations. More… More →