Betting in general dates back much farther than any popular casino games that can be played nowadays. This practice was a long-time tradition, in the beginning, wherever there was a competition or sport, there was betting. In some cases the competitions were created and took place for the sole purpose of giving royalty and other wealthy gamblers another opportunity to bet. But at that time bets were simple matters. They consisted mostly of wagers between friends or acquaintances. Read more…?