Legalized Gambling...

The casino is absolutely the most high profile form of today’s gambling. But casinos create crime along with other costs and that cost is paid by society. It is seen that money spent in the casinos is the same money that is not spent in local businesses as the problem gamblers numbers grow. Not only that but bankruptcies go up which then effects the taxpayers and businesses. Compulsive gambling is certainly a problem and getting worse and what is needed is treatment options and education for the public. Getting help before it is to late is the goal here. Creating...

Early Days of Gambling...

Historical records till us that gambling artifacts have be found in ancient Rome, Egypt China and India. Found on a tablet from the Cheops pyramid were writings that were specific to gambling. There have also been findings about gambling being outlawed as early as the 14th century.  This was done by King Henry VIII of England when he found his soldiers distracted from the marksmanship and drills to gamble instead. If is felt that around 900 A.D.in China that poker and blackjack began with shuffling paper money which then became playing cards. These early playing cards...