History
Your In-Depth Guide To Roulette’s Storied History
There are a few theories about how roulette came to be invented, but much like the spread of fire across the world, it seems cultures in different places all managed to come up with similar games that interacted with one another to produce the version we have today.
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Stu Ungar – The Tortuous Story of Poker’s Sharpest Mind
Stu Ungar was a misunderstood genius. Despite being called ‘the most obnoxious man in poker’, Ungar was warm-hearted and generous, but fragile, vulnerable and, in the end, a broken man.
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Why does the National Lottery have a different regulatory rulebook?
Mankind has always had an appreciative and abiding relationship with gambling throughout its history. The world’s earliest six-sided die was known to have dated back as far ago as 3,000 BC, while lotteries were used as a form of fundraising under Chinese Empire’s from 200 BC and under the Roman Empire from 20 BC.
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Infographic: The World of Casino Movies
Casino movies and movies involving gambling have constantly been churned out by the film industry’s production line for over half a century.
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The Story Of The Royal Baccarat Scandal Of 1890 – Part 3
The final instalment of the Royal Baccarat Scandal picks up with Gordon-Cumming’s court case which would reveal dirty secrets about the Prince and leave the Royal Family reeling.
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The Story Of The Royal Baccarat Scandal Of 1890 – Part 2
The fabled tale of the 1890 Royal Baccarat scandal continues as we delve into just what happened before, during and after that infamous game of baccarat.
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The Story of the Royal Baccarat Scandal of 1890 – Part 1
The Royal Baccarat scandal is a fabled tale involving the future King of England which threatened to tear a hole right through the heart of British Monarchy.
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The History of Poker’s Gambling Question
Poker has established itself firmly as the supreme card game of the world, but the question over whether it is truly skill or gambling has hung over it throughout its existence
