As with any recreational gaming, there is always a good deal of trivia
associated with such games. So it is with online gambling. Gambling has a
rich and intriguing history, so much so that trivia lovers will surely
adore the wealth of trivia facts pertaining to gambling. Let's take a
look as some gambling trivia facts below.
Did you know all of the Kings in a standard deck of player cards
actually represent real people? That's right; the Kings are more than
Kings in a deck of cards. Due to the fact that a standard deck of cards
was created in France during the 15th century, the designer of the
cards used historical figures to represent the Kings the deck that they
designed. For example, Charlemagne is depicted as the King of Hearts,
while Julius Caesar is represented by the King of Diamonds. Likewise,
Alexander the Great is represented by the King of Clubs, while King
David of the Bible is represented by the King of Spades.
On a similar note, the designer of the first deck of playing cards also
decided to represent specific cultures with a deck of cards. Thus, the
various suits of the cards represent different cultures that had major
influences on the world before and during the 15th century. Therefore,
the suits of spades, clubs, diamonds, and hearts represent the Middle
East, Greece, the Roman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire respectively.
Alternatively, let's take a look at the game of slots for a moment. Did
you know that in certain states of America it is still illegal to use
slot machines? That's right; various states throughout the United
States do not permit any form of gambling in the state. Therefore, the
only way an individual can even possess a slot machine without getting
in trouble for possessing it is that the machine meets certain criteria
established by the law of the state. What are the criteria? The
machine must be considered an antique: it must be at least 25 years old
and used for display purposes only. Finally, anyone found in states
that do not permit ownership of gaming devices runs the risk of getting
fined and the equipment is immediately confiscated.
Finally, did you know that the act of gambling may actually predate
documented history? In fact, examples of gambling appear in all
civilizations as long as people have been able to write things down.
Whether it existed prior to the act of writing however, is anyone's
guess.
