Wagering

📜 Ancient Beginnings (3000 BC – 500 AD)

• 🏺 Mesopotamia’s Gambling

  Year	Event
  3000 BC	Earliest records of dice found in Mesopotamia.
  1000 BC	Evidence of betting on chariot races in Ancient Egypt.

• 🤴 Roman Influence

  Year	Event
  200 BC	Legitimate gambling becomes popular in Roman society.
  100 AD	First known reference to betting on gladiatorial contests.

⚔️ Medieval Era (500 AD – 1500 AD)

• 🏰 Gambling in the Middle Ages

  Year	Event
  1200 AD	First slot machines emerge in Italy.
  1400 AD	Popularity of card games grows in Europe.

🕰️ Modern Age (1500 AD – 1900 AD)

• 🎰 Rise of Lotteries

  Year	Event
  1569 AD	First state-sponsored lottery in England.
  1820 AD	Lotteries become a popular pastime in the USA.

• 🏦 Establishment of Casinos

  Year	Event
  1638 AD	Opening of the first public gambling house in Venice.
  1863 AD	Monte Carlo Casino opens, becoming a gambling landmark.

🌐 The Digital Era (1900 AD – Present)

• 💻 Online Gambling Revolution

  Year	Event
  1994 AD	First online casino launched in Antigua and Barbuda.
  2000 AD	Online poker becomes a significant betting market.

📈 Future Trends in Wagering

• 📱 Mobile Betting Growth

  Year	Event
  2020 AD	Mobile betting surpasses traditional betting.