Topics of General Gambling History
I’ve always been curious about casino markers. Although, as a mid-roller, I have never had the need or the means to use a casino marker. But what is it all about? What Is a Casino Marker? Casino markers are lines of credit that allow high-level gambling patrons easy access to large sums of cash. Guests…
Casinos have been called a nook, a bank, a belvedere, a dive, a gazebo, gambling halls, gaming club, a gambling joint, a gambling den, and a saloon. But Why Is It Called a Casino? If you are too busy to read this article, listen to the podcast below! Its other names include kiosk, pavilion, summerhouse,…
Our casino playing cards haven’t always been Hearts, Spades, Diamonds, and Clubs. So, Where Do Playing Card Suits Come From? Let’s take a look. I know that the spades are the swords of a soldierI know that the clubs are weapons of warI know that diamonds mean money for this artBut that’s not the shape of…
Today we tip our hat to the Fathers of Casino Gambling on this Father’s Day! I look back at those who either invented a game or made it prominent in the industry’s casinos. So here are our Fathers of Casino Gambling. The Father of the Slot Machine – Charles Fey Charles Fey was the father…
Today we highlight the website at Colonial Williamsburg and the article written by Ed Crews. It looks into gambling of early Colonial times through Independence Day, 1776. So let’s go back approximately almost 250 years ago for a look into American Independence and Gambling in 1776 Introduction by Dr. David Schwartz Dr. Schwartz has written…
