Gambling might have become modern in recent years with online apps, gaming, television shows and horse racing, but it actually dates back to ancient history!

For casino and gambling lovers, this infographic displays all the top facts and most interesting casino truths that you’ll definitely want to know about.

Where does the word casino come from?

The word casino is routed from the Italian word ‘casa’ with the direct meaning ‘house’. The term casino actually translates to mean ‘small villa’ or ‘summerhouse’.

When was the first casino built?

The very first casino was built in Venice, Italy in the year 1638. Initially established as a house for summer activities, a ‘summer house’ was known as a place for pleasure. As time went on, it became a ‘casino’ and was used purely to host games.

What does roulette mean?

Roulette is a gambling game in which a ball is dropped onto a turning wheel with numbered sections, however, roulette can also be referred to as ‘the devil’s game’ because the numbers on the wheel add up to 666! Spooky….

Who invented roulette?

Roulette was invented by a French mathematician, Blaise Pasca. The initial purpose of the roulette was to be a machine that would move by itself, it was later discovered that this could, in fact make money!

When did the first slot machine appear?

In 1895, a mechanic named Charles Fey built the first ever slot machine, named ‘The Liberty Bell’. This consisted of three spinning reels containing a total of 5 symbols. This created a thriving mass production of gaming machines and by 1908, many ‘Bell’ machines were installed in most cigar shops, bowling alleys and barber shops!

This created a thriving mass production of gaming machines and by 1908, many ‘Bell’ machines were installed in most cigar shops, bowling alleys and barber shops!

What is Keno and when was it invented?

Keno is a lottery-like gambling game often played at modern casinos and was invented in China between 205 and 187 BC approximately.

Has gambling always been legal?

No, gambling was first legalised in Nevada in 1931

When did online gambling start?

As the Internet began to take over the world, the very first internet gambling websites started emerging in the mid-1990’s. The first online casino was opened in the year 1996.

Did you know?

The original name of blackjack was vingt_et_un (twenty-one in French)

Additional fun facts about casinos!

1. Although Monaco citizens can get into casinos, they are not permitted to enter the gaming areas!
2. There are 44 million ways to make B-I-N-G-O on the ticket containing 90 numbers
3. Casinos contain no clocks and windows in order to keep the players in a state of focus, players
4. tend to lose track of time and theoretically end up playing for longer periods
5. You don’t need to win 21 at Blackjack, all you need to do is beat the dealer and not go over 21
6. A poker hand has a 1 in 659,740 chance of being a royal flush at any time

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