Although it might seem surprising, gambling is one of the oldest recorded pastimes that we have concrete archaeological evidence of. The first evidence of gambling according to Playcasinos.ca dates from as far back as 3,000 BC — a staggering 5,000-plus years ago.

Evidence of gambling practices has been discovered in several regions worldwide, such as Egypt, Greece, China, and Japan, with some dating as far back as 2000BC. Gambling dice are arguably the oldest implements and were probably invented in Ancient Mesopotamia around 3000BC.

Gambling has been a source of entertainment, revenue, and a tradition in many cultures for millennia. Six-sided dice dating back to 3000 BCE have been linked to ancient Mesopotamia and playing cards originating from China have been dated from the 9th century BC.

The first casinos or gambling houses appeared in Italy in the 17th century; The Ridotto was established in Venice in 1638 to provide a controlled gambling environment, and casinos started to appear throughout continental Europe in the 19th century.

1931 marked the beginning of modern gambling as we know it.