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History Behind Online Betting

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The longing for making quick money may be as ancient as human civilization. Gambling was prevalent in most areas of the globe from the dawn of time. The first reference of wagering is located in archaic scriptures where anyone can see the mention of games of Dice played by Kings and Lords all over the earth. The gambling developed in variety and choice in due course of time and the most thrilling and popular among them was the wagering on Horse racing.

With the advancement and acceptance of the net, the web wagering established sometime in the year 1996 with a couple of casino pages showing up, became one of the most beloved net activity. Today the estimated yearly revenue from these webpages numbering thousands is more than 7000 million dollars. That works out to around $19 million each day and speaks volumes about the popularity and turnover of internet betting pages.

Betting on the web comes with benefits and risks. The benefits being bigger, online betting has gone beyond the conventional wagering around the world. The initial and chief amongst them is the comfort and the wide array the net offers for players. The web sites, which continue to expand in numbers each second, provide a variety of casino games such as the familiar slots luring the bettors for the ever elusive Jackpot, the common man’s playing card games, craps, and roulette. Each offers unique excitements.

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