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Gambling Games Through the Ages

Ancient Times 🏺

  • Chinese Gambling (circa 2300 BC)
  • Year Event
    2300 BC Earliest known forms of gambling were found in ancient China with the creation of games using tiles.
  • Roman Empire (circa 100 AD)
  • Year Event
    100 AD The Romans popularized gambling with dice games and betting on gladiator matches.

Middle Ages 🏰

  • Card Games Introduction (14th Century)
  • Year Event
    1300s The introduction of playing cards in Europe led to the rise of various gambling card games.
  • First Legal Casinos (17th Century)
  • Year Event
    1638 The first official casino opened in Venice, offering games of chance to the public.

Modern Era 🎰

  • Birth of the Lottery (18th Century)
  • Year Event
    1769 The first state-sponsored lottery was established in France as a means to raise funds.
  • Online Gambling Revolution (Late 20th Century)
  • Year Event
    1994 The first legal online casino opened, leading to the growth of digital gambling platforms.

Present Day 🌐

  • Rise of Mobile Gambling (21st Century)
  • Year Event
    2020 Mobile gambling applications have surged in popularity, accessible anywhere at any time.
  • Legalization Trends (2023)
  • Year Event
    2023 Many countries continue to amend laws to widen the scope of legal gambling activities.