The History Of Gambling.

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1994 – Microgaming developed the first online casino software in 1994. However, the casino management tools and player tracking systems were not launched until 1995. The first online casino is launched circa 1995 -1996. The website was casino.co.za
The casino was exclusively for South African players and was simply called casino.co.za (the website has long since gone and been replaced by an online gambling portal). Players who wanted to wager real money had to phone the casino to get an account number and password, and deposits were taken via credit card over the phone.

Wow..👍.. This is incredible. And I  thank you Mr. O.P for putting in such effort to come up with this very piece titled "History of Gambling", because to be frankly speaking, this is actually an article anyone who gambles both online and physical needs to read, and publishing it here was the very best of idea you did, because not until today I never would have known most of the facts listed here, i.e the company who developed the first online casino, the year it was created, when it was launched and the name of the very first online casino. Am sure it must have been a very tough time for casino operators back then as before you could get an account, you have to call the casino for username and password compared I today that one can just get an account open within a click of a button in few seconds.

[Smartvirus]

The history of gambling is as old as man itself and have somehow come to be self preserving haven't gone through several societal stunts since its inception and recognition. Its been seen as a vice and later turned to a taxable and vital aspect to a nations treasury with the lots of money that is generated from gambling. Its difficult to imagine if gambling would evrr stop, given the time that it has been around and how it has evolved to suit int modern societies. Giving has become a part of human nature and as such, we would always have gamblers and those who would offer this service and make a living of it.

[blockman]

A person can live even if there's no gambling but gambling can't live if there are no people to play it.

wow very well said mate , yes gambling will never last if there are no people to play on this because they need players, but people can live without gambling unless they are literal gamblers.

Yes, it's true but there are people now that can't live without gambling. It's a sad fact and truth that others can't overcome.

But that's impossible since there are too many gamblers all across the world.

but what you stated is a fact that people and gambling needs each other but gambling needs people more than people needs gambling.

It's becoming mutual these days as there are many of us that are too attached to it. Either a business or a hobby that turned into a passion.

But to connect it in our daily lives, well, you've the point that most of our lives are a gamble and we have to make choices and take those risky bets which means to take decisions that we don't know if it'll win someday or not with our future.

like what you said , there will be always gambler to live , but of course there are someone who believes to be? then yes lets not gamble at all.

That's connection and meaning of life as he tells that life is a gamble and everything we do has winning ratio and risk that needs to be taken care of.

[n0ne]

Initially gambling is done much on animals. Now with each and everything gambling is being associated. The modern day gambling is the fantasy leagues. Earlier animals fight each other, a bookie will conduct the match. He'll announce the match and request if anyone interested on placing bets. The bookie collect a small margin and returns money to the winners. Now such acts can be seen on the countryside.

[_act_]

Even the history of gambling is going back to ancient time. The gambling kept changing its form and color. And now people have adopted the most modern and convenient way of gambling. Don't know how it would take its form in coming days.

Gambling has been among people in the ancient time, even very possible it has started since the evolution of humans, but just that in the past the human involved in gambling will be less due to low population of people and unavailability of the modern day devices and equipments like computers, phones, online sites that gamblers access often. Before, gambling would be done with two or more people being together, but now done even with only one person in a room, the means of access is now getting most easier.

[Docnaster]

Even the history of gambling is going back to ancient time. The gambling kept changing its form and color. And now people have adopted the most modern and convenient way of gambling. Don't know how it would take its form in coming days.

Gambling has been among people in the ancient time, even very possible it has started since the evolution of humans, but just that in the past the human involved in gambling will be less due to low population of people and unavailability of the modern day devices and equipments like computers, phones, online sites that gamblers access often. Before, gambling would be done with two or more people being together, but now done even with only one person in a room, the means of access is now getting most easier.

When I watch some ancient Roman's movies, I will see how they gamble with wrestling, gamble with war, gamble with dance and eventually gamble with anything available. The excitement I see is very far from what I see today. The ancient people even gamble with life with ammunition on the head. This they do with their slaves which shows that gambling then was kind of slavery. But this modern gambling has tons of freedom in it and then some excitement are lost because technology has eradicated some things that set the stage.

[Oshosondy]

When I watch some ancient Roman's movies, I will see how they gamble with wrestling, gamble with war, gamble with dance and eventually gamble with anything available. The excitement I see is very far from what I see today. The ancient people even gamble with life with ammunition on the head. This they do with their slaves which shows that gambling then was kind of slavery. But this modern gambling has tons of freedom in it and then some excitement are lost because technology has eradicated some things that set the stage.

All I can say is that it depends, but I understand what you are talking about, gambling as at that time were with real life events, unlike now when it is becoming virtual games, that is the truth though. As of the ancient times, gambling can not be addictive as it is today too and gambling can just be with odds in a way not to favour betting companies more. But there are still fun you can have with gambling, those times are now past time, but I have fun while gambling around friends in this modern time, may be it may not be fun like the old time but it is still fun for me.

[Peanutswar]

Even the history of gambling is going back to ancient time. The gambling kept changing its form and color. And now people have adopted the most modern and convenient way of gambling. Don't know how it would take its form in coming days.

Gambling has been among people in the ancient time, even very possible it has started since the evolution of humans, but just that in the past the human involved in gambling will be less due to low population of people and unavailability of the modern day devices and equipments like computers, phones, online sites that gamblers access often. Before, gambling would be done with two or more people being together, but now done even with only one person in a room, the means of access is now getting most easier.

In the ancient era, most of the people are doing gambling in the arena which is in the gladiators mostly the people keep fighting to keep alive, this is one of the oldest forms in the hierarchy. Of course the development of human civilizations they find different forms of gambling which is now introduced to recent times. This is to keep themselves entertained and at the same time get good from the game itself. Now, most of gambling is digital because of innovations.

[delfastTions]

I think that with the transition to online, all gambling loses something special, which manifests itself right when your opponent is nearby, puffs like a steam locomotive, gets nervous, annoyed and generally shows maximum emotions. And you yourself, of course, get nervous and annoyed if you lose. There is much more emotional intensity here when compared with online games. I think that further the history of gambling will be divided into online and regular in the casino, or with friends at the gaming table. As for me, games with live opponents are much more interesting. And emotions bring much more.

But in today's fashionable "play to earn" P2E technology, I'm disappointed because you can't really make money in it if you don't play 24/7  .
And if you play 24/7, then you're just an asshole and a moron.

[lionheart78]

Did you know Sittman and Pitt of Brooklyn, New York develop a gambling machine in 1891[1] that was a precursor to the modern slot machine?  It was based on poker and contained a total of 50 card faces.  The payout system at that time isn't directly money but rather goods like beer, and cigarettes and is dependent on the establishment offers.  It was played by inserting a nickel and pulling a lever which would spin the drums and the cards that they held.
Read more of its history here[1]



[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slot_machine

[Unsoldier]

Did you know Sittman and Pitt of Brooklyn, New York develop a gambling machine in 1891[1] that was a precursor to the modern slot machine?  It was based on poker and contained a total of 50 card faces.  The payout system at that time isn't directly money but rather goods like beer, and cigarettes and is dependent on the establishment offers.  It was played by inserting a nickel and pulling a lever which would spin the drums and the cards that they held.
Read more of its history here[1]



[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slot_machine

It's incredible. I did not think that gambling machines appeared so long ago.
Probably, the inventors of the first slot machines did not think that they were changing the gambling industry. Most likely they just wanted to design something new and interesting.

[dataispower]

Did you know Sittman and Pitt of Brooklyn, New York develop a gambling machine in 1891[1] that was a precursor to the modern slot machine?  It was based on poker and contained a total of 50 card faces.  The payout system at that time isn't directly money but rather goods like beer, and cigarettes and is dependent on the establishment offers.  It was played by inserting a nickel and pulling a lever which would spin the drums and the cards that they held.
Read more of its history here[1]



[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slot_machine

It's incredible. I did not think that gambling machines appeared so long ago.
Probably, the inventors of the first slot machines did not think that they were changing the gambling industry. Most likely they just wanted to design something new and interesting.

When you check very well the world's all this they are doing you will notice that they are looking for a way to derive a new method of gambling and which we know very well that gambling cannot change any slate so does mechanisms they are bringing or trying to introduce in gambling concerning gambling machines I don't think it will work and then when it work people will not like to make such use of ideas because everything that such machine will fail them

[rby]

Did you know Sittman and Pitt of Brooklyn, New York develop a gambling machine in 1891[1] that was a precursor to the modern slot machine?  It was based on poker and contained a total of 50 card faces.  The payout system at that time isn't directly money but rather goods like beer, and cigarettes and is dependent on the establishment offers.  It was played by inserting a nickel and pulling a lever which would spin the drums and the cards that they held.
Read more of its history here[1]



[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slot_machine

In as much as I was wasn't wowed by the idea, I am surprised at the date mentioned. As far back as 1891 such an idea was coined, developed and practiced. Another weird thing I noticed was the kind of rewards given to the gamblers,  beer, cigarettes This was the origin where gambling was demolized. Because those machines then would not be located in a decent environment, maybe in a ghetto or rough environment.

[Finestream]

So what are your thoughts? lets discuss.

I always have this question in my mind.

Would people still gamble or casinos business will boom if money is not involved as the jackpot but instead the prizes is things that we use in our daily life like food in form of gift cards or vouchers to pay our utility bills. Imagine casinos will offer a $100k worth of gift card that can be use on a particular grocery store that they support, use to buy gas, etc. There could be other prizes too like a brand new car or house. Would people still gamble if we are living in a world like that because we all know that the main reason of gambling addiction is money.

I think there will always be addiction in gambling knowing there are good prizes waiting for them. Although money is not physically present, but you see those prizes still have those expensive value when convert into money. For me, gambling will still be worth the risk. Well, that exclude for those who can buy things on their own because they have the potentials to do so, but for poor people, they will always long to win those incredible prizes.

[suzanne5223]

Awesome facts.

I didn't know that gambling existed already way back in BC. It's amazing how people develop or invented such thing that would give them entertainment and money. The dice in the BC is way cooler than the dice we have right now, I'm truly amazed on how they created such perfect shape and thought about the rules on how you will win or lose.

Technically, almost every activity that we do these days has in existence long ago and they have some history surrounding it. What the 21 century did is an innovation of the old concept

When we trace everything back to history, then we will know that not only in gambling do we have some revelation about ancient ways, but the uniqueness and beauty in gambling is in it ability to accommodate everyone into it regardless of gender, age, or background and everyone can easily learn to gamble while the funniest aspect of it all is that some were even talented in doing that without learning from someone, they may call it a gift either ways, now we are all enjoying this same benefit of gambling till present days.

Yes, this is what makes us human and we know that since the beginning of time people have been looking for ways to have fun and feel the adrenaline, this is something that is hard to believe that our ancestors were somehow looking for good fun, of course everything in a more prehistoric way, I can't even imagine if for them the emotion caused by playing and feeling that they earned something, here it becomes clear that fun has no difference even in the time that has been invented, always the fun is what the human being looks for since he is a child, and obviously adult fun is more without borders and without apparent time.

I don't think its something that's hard to believe that some activities we do in the 21 century were invented long ago because things we did have some history behind and that includes the break dance.
However, the emotional aspect then must be like what we're also experiencing now if not there won't have been some age restrictions and rules to prevent addiction.

[Docnaster]

When I watch some ancient Roman's movies, I will see how they gamble with wrestling, gamble with war, gamble with dance and eventually gamble with anything available. The excitement I see is very far from what I see today. The ancient people even gamble with life with ammunition on the head. This they do with their slaves which shows that gambling then was kind of slavery. But this modern gambling has tons of freedom in it and then some excitement are lost because technology has eradicated some things that set the stage.

All I can say is that it depends, but I understand what you are talking about, gambling as at that time were with real life events, unlike now when it is becoming virtual games, that is the truth though. As of the ancient times, gambling can not be addictive as it is today too and gambling can just be with odds in a way not to favour betting companies more. But there are still fun you can have with gambling, those times are now past time, but I have fun while gambling around friends in this modern time, may be it may not be fun like the old time but it is still fun for me.

Gambling then was a real life as you said and the vibe was more then because you will see people gather and form a stage to gamble. Unlike today where someone can wake in the midnight, pick up a phone and begin to gamble. When you said that there were no gambling addictions then, I am not sure of this statement. If there was gambling, there was addiction. What you can say it that there is increased number of addicts which translate to the increased population.

[Shamm]

I don't think it's something that's hard to believe that some activities we do in the 21 century were invented long ago because things we did have some history behind and that includes the break dance.
However, the emotional aspect then must be like what we're also experiencing now if not there won't have been some age restrictions and rules to prevent addiction.

What we are doing right now has an history all they do involve money, things or even their love once they put as a bet in order to play in gambling because in the past year's there's a lot of people that many got addicted. Even nowadays many people can not control their emotions in terms of gambling maybe this effect is one of the characteristics in gambling if we played in gambling for income then this will happen.

[Agbe]

This is nice research work. At least it has given information to the users that has not known the historical background on gambling just as me. In gambling everyone has their parts to tell because nobody was there when the world was created. We see gambling like card games, dice, horse, hunting etc from ancient movies. And most of those games were transferred to modern day to play. But the games have been modernized to colourful ways. Historically from my side, I can still remember a gambling game I was playing in those days that is no longer played in the Society. We measured like 100 meter length, and ask one person to run and also challenged another person to eat 5 cabin biscuits to finish before the person that is running returned. If the person that's running came back and the person that was eating the biscuits  has not finished eating then we gave the money to the person that ran. That is an ancient game that is no longer existence.

[wiss19]

I like the compilations of the history of gambling and how the article pointed down to the ancient days and how gambling was perceived at that time. But then is Egypt really the origin of gambling?

I think Egypt was center of the origin of gambling. In other holy books many important incidents and prophets came to egypt.
So we cannot ignore the importance of egypt in gambling though.. . .

Other than gambling, they too have pyramids, mummies and many more famous stuffs or events which is found or have happened in Egypt. This place is surely an important part of the history of mankind. Thanks to Egypt that they have discovered a game which are profitable and fun at the same time.

I cannot imagine life will be if there will be no gambling. Maybe my life now is a bit more boring but on the positive side, maybe I will learn how to save up because I notice that I can immediately spend my extra funds in gambling but it's okay if I can lose them because they are just an extra anyway and I already use most of my money on important things.

[mm2543363580]

I like the compilations of the history of gambling and how the article pointed down to the ancient days and how gambling was perceived at that time. But then is Egypt really the origin of gambling?

I think Egypt was center of the origin of gambling. In other holy books many important incidents and prophets came to egypt.
So we cannot ignore the importance of egypt in gambling though.. . .

Other than gambling, they too have pyramids, mummies and many more famous stuffs or events which is found or have happened in Egypt. This place is surely an important part of the history of mankind. Thanks to Egypt that they have discovered a game which are profitable and fun at the same time.

I cannot imagine life will be if there will be no gambling. Maybe my life now is a bit more boring but on the positive side, maybe I will learn how to save up because I notice that I can immediately spend my extra funds in gambling but it's okay if I can lose them because they are just an extra anyway and I already use most of my money on important things.

Egypt hold a very important role in the ancient history and there are so many incidents in our holy book which has happened in the past.
And like you cannot imagine life without gambling - many people do not imagine gambling at all. Different people, different culture!