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The history of slot machines is very rich. Modern slot machine and online slot games have little in common with the first slots. However, the main goal of the game remains the same - the player must get a winning combination from symbols on the reels to get paid. The first slot machine was t...

It is commonly agreed that the game of Poker is a direct ancestor of a game played in Western Europe in sixteen century. This game was known as Primero in England and as Primera in Spain. Despite the fact that Primero has many differences with modern poker, it was the first game in which hands of ca...

Roulette is a French word meaning "small wheel". It is widely agreed that the first Roulette Wheel was invented by Blaise Pascal in 1655. Pascal was known for his works in the field of probability. At the beginning, roulette was played in a monastery to brighten up the tedium but later it found its ...

Video Poker is very much similar to slots and is one of the most popular games at both online and land based casinos. The history of video poker is a fine example of how combination of two great gambling games - slot machines and poker became a fascinating new casino game.The first poker mac...

Keno is one of the oldest gambling games and has a long and rich history that goes back tens of centuries. The word "Keno" has Latin or French roots, but it is commonly believed that it originated in China during the Dynasty of Han 3000 years ago. According to the ancient legend, the Han Dyn...

Many modern casino games evolved from ancient gambling games and craps is not an exception. However, nobody can say for sure when this game was invented. In fact, it never had the name "craps", it used to be called Hazard a long time ago. It is widely believed that the game originated approx...

It is commonly believed that the first game of Blackjack took place in France in the 17th Century  under the name of Vingt-et-un, which means twenty one. Vingt-et-un is very much similar to blackjack except for a few small differences. The only person at the table who was allowed to double was ...

The history of bingo begins in the 16th Century after the unification of Italy. The "Lo Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia" became the first state run lottery and gained a lot of attention from the government (because its been generating an incredibel amounts of revenue for the state) and the people. Conside...