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Opened Jul 25, 2025 by Jeramy Hausmann@jeramyhausmann
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The History of Casinos: From Ancient Rome to Las Vegas

From Ancient Wagers to Modern Marvels: The Story of the Casino
The modern casino, with its dazzling lights and endless rows of games, is a relatively recent invention. But the desire to wager on games of chance is a deeply ingrained human trait with ancient origins. It's a story of evolution, from simple private clubs to the multi-billion dollar global industry of today.

The First Gaming Establishments
Games of chance have been played since the dawn of history. Dice-like objects made from animal bones have been found in prehistoric sites, and there are records of lotteries and betting on animal fights in Ancient China, Greece, and Rome. The true forerunner to the modern casino was the Ridotto in 17th-century Venice. The Venetian government created it to provide a controlled environment for gambling. Though open to the public, the high stakes and formal dress code meant that only the nobility could afford to play, establishing an early link between gambling and high society.

The Rise of European Spa Towns and Monte Carlo
The 19th century saw a boom in European casinos, casino especially in fashionable spa resorts. These were places of leisure and luxury for Europe's upper classes. The prohibition of gambling in Germany funneled Europe's elite gamblers towards a single destination. It became the iconic destination for the world's wealthiest gamblers, casino defining the very image of a luxury casino.

How Las Vegas Became "Sin City"
On the American frontier, saloons were the epicenters of poker and other games of chance. But by the early 1900s, a conservative movement had made gambling illegal in most states. Everything changed in 1931 when Nevada, seeking economic relief during the Great Depression, legalized gambling. This led to the birth of Las Vegas. Initially a small desert town, it began to grow with the construction of casinos, heavily funded by organized crime figures in its early days.. After World War II, visionary entrepreneurs like Bugsy Siegel with his Flamingo casino began to build the large, glamorous resorts that would define the Las-Vegas Strip and turn it into the entertainment capital of the world. The digital revolution of the 1990s brought the casino into people's homes, starting the next great chapter in gambling's evolution.

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