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posted by mstevens on Mar 26

Gambling has been enjoyed in different cultures for hundreds of years. Different gambling games originated in different countries and became synonymous with different cultures. Over time these games spread around the world, mostly taken to new countries by immigrants. Today, gambling has become completely international, particularly with the advent of online gambling and people from all over the world enjoy gambling games that they never had access to before.

Gambling in China
Chinese history is full of gambling and in fact, some of the modern gambling games that we have today originated in Ancient China. Keno, a game that is now enjoyed around the world, is thought to have originated in Ancient China. Today, gambling is illegal in China.

Gambling in Macau
While Macau is on the southeastern end of China, the gambling laws there could not be more different. Gambling has been legal in Macau since the 1800s and it is a thriving business.

Gambling in Europe
Many of our modern gambling games originated in Europe. Dice games, card games and horse racing are among some of the games that we enjoy today that originated in Europe at some time or another. Casinos have existed for a long time on European soil and Monte Carlo has a reputation of being a favorite casino destination. Many online casinos today are based in Europe with a focus on the European market.

Gambling in America
America has a long and colorful history of gambling dating back to around the 1700s. Gambling and lotteries grew around the US until they were almost entirely banned in the early 20th century. Bingo became legal around the time of the Great Depression and in 1931 most forms of gambling were made legal in Nevada. Gambling slowly became legal in more and more states. New laws were passed in 2006 that have made gambling complicated in the United States - gambling itself has not been outlawed, however making transactions to gambling institutions is.

Internet Gambling
Internet gambling has allowed for a real upsurge of gambling around the world. Now players who enjoyed a little bit of gambling here and there can play any time it suits them from the comfort of their own homes. More and more games are available and it is easy to enjoy games that have originated from across the world. With gambling being shown live on television and popular International gambling tournaments being broadcast live, the popularity of gambling is on the rise.

Michelle Stevens is a well known journalist that writes for many newspapers and online news sites. She has recently written a number of articles on online casino games and how they compare to each other.

posted by dmyers on Mar 26

Poker’s origins can be traced to a number of different games, all of which involve cards of different rankings or combinations of dominos. The earliest variations of the game also involved an element of “bluffing”, and this aspect survives in modern poker to this very day.

A few accounts trace the origins of poker to China, where an early version of the game was supposedly played by Emperor Mu-tsung using “domino cards”. Egypt was also the setting for another early version of the game, where a primitive form of playing cards was widely used during the 12th and 13th centuries. In Persia, there were also quite a few card-based betting games making the rounds in the 16th century. Many of these games, such as “As Nas” for example, used cards with specific rankings.

Two versions of the game also developed in France and Germany, both of which were derived from a game played in 16th century Spain called “Primero”. Both games also relied heavily on bluffing and making high bets, further cementing its lineage to modern day poker.

The French version of the game subsequently made its way to Canada via emigrants to the New World. From there, the game made its way to New Orleans, from where it spread throughout America.

By the time the Wild West period of American history came about, almost every saloon in the country had a poker table. The game achieved even wider popularity during the Civil War, when soldiers on both sides enjoyed the game on a regular basis. With the introduction of the Joker wild card in 1875, the game had shed virtually all vestiges of its European heritage and was basically an American game from then on.

Today, there are three variants of the game played most often throughout the country. These are 5 Card Draw, 7 Card Stud, and Texas Hold’em. In addition, there are numerous other variations such as Omaha, Stud Poker, Draw Poker and Razz. In spite of the marginal popularity of these and other poker variants however, No Limit Texas Hold’em remains one of the most popular forms of the game around. In fact, the game played at The World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour is No Limit Hold’em. The televised coverage of such high profile events has made the popularity of the game spread even further and wider, and it is arguably the most popular version of the card game all over the world.

Not that poker needs a popularity boost. It is after all already the most popular card game around, enjoyed in various countries throughout the world. And with poker rooms having become all the rage in the online world, poker has managed to make its way to players who wouldn’t have otherwise picked up the game at all.

Damian Myers is a well known journalist that writes for many newspapers and online news sites. He has recently written a number of articles on the subject of poker and bingo and how they relate to each other.