📜 The Birth of Casinos (Ancient Times – 19th Century)
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🎰 Ancient Beginnings
Event Year The first known gambling devices date back to ancient China. ~ 3000 BC The emergence of the first dice in Mesopotamia. ~ 2000 BC -
🏛️ The Roman Influence
Event Year Rome introduces regulated gambling to its citizens. ~ 100 BC Urns for betting at gladiator games are found. ~ 50 AD -
🏰 The Emergence of Modern Casinos
Event Year The first official casino, Casino di Venezia, is opened in Venice. 1638 France establishes the first legal gambling houses. ~ 1750
💰 The Rise of Gambling Houses (20th Century)
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🌆 Las Vegas: The Gambling Capital
Event Year The first legalized gambling in Las Vegas after World War II. 1941 The opening of The Flamingo, marking the birth of the resort-casino. 1946 -
🖥️ The Digital Revolution
Event Year The launch of the first online casino. 1994 Online gambling legislation starts to take shape in several countries. 2001
🌐 The Global Expansion (21st Century)
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📲 Mobile Gaming Takes Off
Event Year The introduction of mobile casinos revolutionizes online gambling. 2005 Mobile gaming surpasses desktop in revenue. 2015 -
🏛️ Regulation and Legislation
Event Year The legalization of online casinos in New Jersey. 2013 Other US states follow suit with their own online gambling laws. 2018 – Ongoing
