![]() The Bellagio resort hotel and casino is arguably one of the most decadent casinos on the face of this planet. The iconic city of lights became the undisputed home of casinos throughout the world and continues to dominate the scene to this day. In 1931, the American government passed the Gambling act which allowed the state of Nevada to open the first legitimate brick and mortar establishment. The first gambling hall was established in the 1600’s hundreds in Venice, Italy and although it was referred to as a casino it certainly possessed all the properties of the modern day casino but, it was closed shortly afterwards due to the government realizing it was impoverishing the city residents. It wasn’t until the early 19th century that the term “casino” was coined which incidentally coincided with the boom in the industry as we know it. It has proven to be near impossible to pinpoint the exact point in history when gambling began taking place, however, there are records dating back to 2300 BC in China, as well as many other pre-Christian societies such as Egypt and Greece to name just a few. Whether it is placing bets on fighting gladiators and chickens or racing horses and dogs, it seems to have been a favourite pastime for eons. Ever since the days of early civilization we have found a way to try and make a quick buck while having a good time.
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