Sunday, February 5, 2012

The History of Casino

In 1626, a public gambling house was legalized in Venice (Italy, Europe), this is the first time the gambling house was legalized. Soon the high Venetian society met in so called little houses or “casino” to indulge in everything from business dealings, politics, gambling and more carnival pleasures. “Casino” became synonymous with vice and perdition.

Soon in the year of 1650, gambling houses spread in many spa resorts throughout Europe with the model of Venice. And in the 17th century, Spa in Belgium where the casino activity has been officially recognized. Gambling houses became

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