Casino History
Casino History coverage from WagerPast. Story-driven publication exploring gambling history, legendary players, famous bets, and defining moments.
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The History of Blackjack: From Twenty-One to the Casino
How blackjack grew from Spanish veintiuna and French vingt-et-un into a Nevada casino game, and why the story of its name is more legend…
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The History of Slot Machines: From Brooklyn to Las Vegas
How the slot machine evolved from Sittman and Pitt’s 1891 Brooklyn poker machine to Fey’s Liberty Bell, the 1909 ban and Nevada’s video slots.
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The History of Roulette: From Paris Salons to Monte Carlo
Who invented roulette? Not Pascal, historians say. Follow the wheel from 18th-century France to the Blanc brothers’ single zero and Monte Carlo.