Officially casinos were first seen in the 1600’s, however throughout history gambling has been known in one form or another.  Unsurprisingly gambling has always been seen as a form of entertainment and after all, you can bet on just about anything if you want to!

Travelers across the United States of America would often call in to saloons to have a drink and find someone to chat to, which would often lead to gambling.  This form of entertainment became particularly popular in cities such as New Orleans, St Louis, Chicago and San Francisco until it became illegal to gamble during the early 20th century.

In 1931 the states of Nevada and Las Vegas legalized gambling, which gave rise to the first legal casinos in these areas.  Much later, in 1978, Atlantic City became a legal site for gambling and is now America’s second largest gambling city.

Over recent years more and more online casino sites have become available and the number of players visiting land-based sites appeared to be in decline.  In response to this most major players in the casino game have now developed online sites that offer great games, with wonderful graphics and a huge choice of ways to play.

With the development of computer technology online games have become more and more sophisticated in recent history, with reliable software ensuring random assignment of wins and prompt processing of payments.  Different casinos will use different software platforms to support their games and some are more reliable than others, so be sure to check out some reviews before deciding where to play.