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Casino Came In First or Banks?

Started by IBetNuts 6 replies
IBetNuts
Beginner
77 points
3 years ago
#1

Did you know that world’s first casino was established just around the same time first bank was established. Both in Italy. Here are some details. Just good to know info 🙂

 

  1. scezyv
    Beginner
    93 points
    2 years ago
    #2

    interesting

  2. diegovan
    Beginner
    23 points
    2 years ago
    #3

    what games were there in 1638?

  3. syrusek
    Degen
    392 points
    2 years ago
    #4

    Well, the history of gambling goes waaaay back around 100 or 200 BC with some simple stuff like keno slips, but in official casino like that I'm pretty sure roulette was the most popular alongside some other older classics, like dice throws etc

  4. edabulut
    Beginner
    30 points
    2 years ago
    #5

    "The first form of roulette was devised in 18th-century France"

    source: wikipedia

  5. Hamilton
    Beginner
    41 points
    2 years ago
    #6
    Quote from diegovan

    what games were there in 1638?

    Mechanical Sweet Bonanza, I am kidding. Probably was some kind of live games
     

  6. Olimpia
    Beginner
    42 points
    2 years ago
    #7

    @ibetnuts interesting information, but banks or exchanging systems was part of humanity from ancient times

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