15 Feb 09 Baccarat History
Baccarat has a long and noble history, and we use the word noble quite deliberately. A rudimentary version of baccarat was played using a deck of Tarot cards in the middle ages, and the game was though to have originated in Italy before being introduced to France at the end of the 15th century.
The name baccarat itself is derived from the Italian word baccara, meaning zero, and refers to the value given to all the (more…)
08 Dec 08 Time line history for gambling jurisdictions
1985–
Australian Capitol Territory– the Bookmakers Act of 1985 is passed,
under which the state will later authorize itself to issue licenses to
Internet gambling companies
1994–
Antigua and Barbuda, Divison of Gaming
1995–
Liechtenstein starts the InterLotto, its national online lottery, with
restrictions on residents of Austria and Switzerland (its neighbors)
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14 Nov 08 Slots History
Slots History Posted by admin 12 November, 2008
Charles Fey introduced Slots machines to casinos in 1887. Charles was a mechanic, who hailed from the native of San Francisco, California.
Commonly, Slots machines are gambling devices. In recent times, Slots are popular with people, as they prefer them to any other casino attractions. Whether you are playing online or at any land-based (more…)
