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A Brief History On February 15, 1961, the sporting world was rocked by one of the worst disasters in sports history, the crash of Sabena Flight 548 in Belgium, killing all 72 people on board, including the entire US Figure Skating team, both competitors and coaches and even some family members.  Luckily, only 1 person on the ground was also killed.  Other sports teams have suffered from the catastrophic crash of airliners and buses, or even the terrorist massacre at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, but the US Figure Skating team loss was one of the first really big disasters…

A Brief History Gambling is one of the oldest vices in the world. We probably should not even call it a vice – it is a hobby, and one that is enjoyed by millions of people all over the planet – but for as long as it is existed, there have been as many people opposed to it as there have who’ve partaken in it. Depending on where in the world you are as you read these words, you might be free to take part in it whenever you please, or you might face the prospect of prison time for…

A Brief History Humans have always been into a little bit of risk, which is a rather logical way of living with life, as you need to really think about the choices you make before doing them. Most people would disagree, but you can see it with the way most people live their lives. If you want something to change, you need to take risks. Failure and success are two sides of the same coin that we are tossing every single day. If we do not toss it, then are we really living our lives? We are all doing decisions…

A Brief History With the advent of technology, the gambling industry is growing consistently. From cards playing to dice rolling in 100 A.D. to 21st century, technology has changed the game dramatically. Nowadays, you can choose agen poker online to play without any threat. See a quick timeline of this industry: Digging Deeper The 1790s Harry Ogden was the first person in making revenue from bookmaking. He was operating from Heath Newmarket and evaluated the field to view winners and lay odds on every horse. 1845 A law restricted public card games with cash at stake. After this prohibition, different…

A Brief History Gambling is indistinguishably associated with the roots of humanity. Games of chance were discovered in ancient China on tiles. Playing cards appeared in the 9th century in China. These cards bear some resemblance to the cards of the current era. Old cards were decorated with human forms, Queens and Kings. Over time, gambling became more regulated and organized. The first gambling houses or casinos were originated in the 17th century in Italy. In 1638, the Ridotto provided a controlled environment for gambling in Venice. In the 19th century, casinos hit mainland Europe. Digging Deeper Online Gambling Nowadays,…