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Where the Word Casino Comes From

Casino began as an Italian word for a small house or lodge, and only later meant a public gambling room.

November 7, 2026

Governments and cities have long sold lottery tickets to fund projects. The ticket is still a negative-expectation purchase.

November 7, 2026

Green felt is a practical surface: it shows cards, hides wear less harshly than bare wood, and became a tradition.

November 7, 2026

How baccarat moved from Italian card play into French salons and, later, into the modern casino shoe.

November 7, 2026