History Of Gambling: The Past of Gambling
by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
Mar 15,
2007
Gambling:
Gambling has taken by
vogue nowadays. Traditional too, there has been an
acceptance of this card game. People all over the world
have taken keen interest in these gambling and poker
games. Money bets are normal in this context; infact
there is a certain excitement to go on with the games
having a certain money acceptance. Gambling goes back in
time. According to a certain report, gambling has taken
place over the years of the early man, who exchanged
stones for any transaction. Hence, gambling is now one
of the most highly rated and wanted games of the age.
History Of Gambling:
Gambling has been played
all over the world since ages. People have also linked
the sport with the bible. The positives and the
negatives of gambling have been accepted by the people,
especially those who take keen interest in mastering the
game. Records show, that in America itself, the game of
Gambling took vogue in the year 1624. Although people
were not very much aware of the traits and the tricks
that were involved there was a certain curiosity that
was involved. Some say that the effects of gambling can
only be negative and can ruin families and can prove to
be a bad example for a lot many people. Also known as
destruction with many people, the crime rates have gone
higher over the years due to the
gambling
joints. Through reports one gets a brief history of the
past of the sport, and this dates back since the kings
have ruled. The game of gambling has been a part of the
history of most of the nations. In 1000 Ad the Swedish
king and the King Olaf of Norway had to settle a
dispute, which was done over the gambling dice. Even in
China, playing cards was almost normal as China was the
ruler in developing money as well as paper. The Muslims
sometimes decorated the cards; hence, for the Muslim
communities this was the first when they were acquainted
with the gambling deck. Also, the French had the add on
Queen card which in turn settled their first meet with
the cards.
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