Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About Casinos
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In the 21st century, casino gaming is at an all-time high. Here are some surprising facts about casinos and casino games.
The first casino was established in 1638 on the Grand Canal in Venice. The Casino di Venezia was a 15th century Renaissance palace built by the renowned architect Mauro Codussi.
Madame Dumont brought the game of blackjack to California in 1854. She was nominated for the Blackjack Hall of Fame in 2006. She died in1876. Her casino specialized in black jack.
Roulette is one of the most famous casino games. There are several different rules for the game in Europe, the US and France. The European rules involve playing the games on a wheel with a single zero. American rules were designed to give casinos a greater house edge. French rules are much like European ones but also include two rules on outside bets: En Prison and La Partage.
The current world record for a payout on a slot machine belongs to the Excalibur Casino in Las Vegas and is $39,713,982. The world’s largest online slot payout totaled $20,062,600 in 2015 at the Sands Cotai Central Sheraton Ballroom casino in Macau. Casino Du Liban, Lebanon has the world's largest roulette wheel (87 m2 diameter) and Viejas Casino, California has a world-famous blackjack table (206.85 m square). Joanna Dodd, Las. Vegas is the oldest croupier.
Casino Du Liban, Lebanon has the world's largest Roulette Wheel (87 m2 diameter) Viejas Casino, California has a Blackjack table of 206.85 m square. Muckleshoot Casino in Washington has world’s largest slot machine tournament with 3,173 players. Joanna Dodd is the oldest croupier in Las Vegas.
