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📜 Early History of Casinos (Pre-20th Century)

• 🎲 The Origin of Gambling

  Year	Event
  2300 BC	The first known gambling games were played in ancient China.
  500 BC	Romans incorporate betting on games like chariot racing.

• 🎰 The Birth of Casinos

  Year	Event
  1638	The first recognized casino, Casino di Venezia, opens in Italy.
  1750	The concept of a gaming house emerges in France, becoming popular.

🌍 Expansion of Casinos (20th Century)

• 🏙️ The Las Vegas Boom

  Year	Event
  1931	Nevada legalizes gambling, paving the way for Las Vegas’s growth.
  1946	The Flamingo Hotel opens, marking the start of the modern casino era in Vegas.

• 🎡 Global Development

  Year	Event
  1960s	Casino culture spreads to other destinations like Atlantic City and Monaco.
  1989	Atlantic City opens its first casino, solidifying its place in gambling history.

🕘 Modern Era of Casinos (21st Century)

• 📱 The Rise of Online Casinos

  Year	Event
  2000	The first fully licensed online casino, InterCasino, launched.
  2010	Legalization of online gambling begins to spread across the U.S. states.

• ♻️ The Growth of Responsible Gaming

  Year	Event
  2020	Major casino operators adopt responsible gambling initiatives globally.
  2023	Technology enables new tools for players to manage their gambling behavior.