🔙 Ancient Beginnings (3000 BC – 500 AD)
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🎲 Origins of Gambling
Year Event 3000 BC The earliest known gambling items, such as dice, are found in ancient Mesopotamia. 2000 BC Chinese texts mention games of chance like ‘Keno’. 500 AD The Romans popularize betting on gladiatorial games.
🏰 Medieval Times (500 AD – 1500 AD)
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🎉 Emergence of Games
Year Event 1000 AD The first known use of playing cards in China. 1400 AD Playing cards spread to Europe; leads to the development of various gambling games. 1470 AD The game of ‘Rummy’ is created in Spain.
🎩 The Rise of Casinos (1600 – 1800)
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🏛️ Birth of Modern Gambling
Year Event 1638 The first official casino opens in Venice, Italy. 1770 The game of Baccarat emerges in France. 1796 The first modern gambling house opens in London.
🌍 19th Century Innovations (1800 – 1900)
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🔍 New Games and Technologies
Year Event 1837 The invention of the roulette wheel in France. 1860 The first betting exchanges are established in England. 1880 The Wild West embraces poker as a popular gambling game.
💻 The Digital Era (2000 – Present)
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🌐 Online Gambling Boom
Year Event 1994 The first online casino is launched in Antigua. 2003 The rise of live dealer games brings casinos to players’ homes. 2021 Cryptocurrency casinos gain popularity, offering new ways to gamble.