Amazing things you didn't know about online casinos

Crazy Casinos Facts You Didn't Know

The igaming industry is concentrating more and more power in its hands. Exciting slots, poker tournaments and players who win incredible online casino jackpots are just the tip of the iceberg. Many legends and myths surround the gamble universe like a thick cloud of fog. We want to reveal the secret hidden inside it, so we present you with interesting facts about online casinos that you probably didn't know!

Italy is home to the world's first casinos and even the word "casino"

The first casinos or gambling houses appeared in Italy! Casino Il Ridotto, which became the prototype of European casinos, was founded in Venice in 1638. Also here in Italy, the term "casino" was born. Translated from Italian, "casino" means "small house".

Men gamble more ... much more!

Men gamble far more than women and this is clearly shown by the ratio of male to female players. Approximately 84% of casino/online casino players are men. However, there is one more interesting fact that you would be interested to know. The first legal casino license ever issued in Las Vegas was issued to a woman in 1920!

Citizens of Monaco could not play at the Monte Carlo casino

Monte Carlo is known for an amazing amount of opulence and luxury. However, the most famous of Monaco's 4 traditional quartiers owes much of its fame to the infamous Monte Carlo Casino. This quartier did not allow citizens of Monaco to play at Monte Carlo casinos in the mid 1800s. The entrance itself was not forbidden, but it was forbidden to play in the gambling halls.

Card counting is a legitimate blackjack strategy

Independent online casino/games reviewer and news source gamblefaq reports that you can actually count cards while playing blackjack at your favorite online casino website! The popular movie "21" told us about 6 MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting. In the movie, card counting is shown as something illegal, but in fact, card counting is a legal strategy in blackjack, even though casinos around the world are trying to stop it as much as possible. 

References: https://gamblefaq.com/

You can ban yourself from a casino

It sounds almost like a fairy tale but it's true, you can actually ban yourself from a casino! The state of Ohio, for example, has introduced a special "Voluntarily Exclusion" program, which allows any player to stop himself from playing in a casino. Also at the bottom of most licensed casino websites you can find a responsible gaming section that explains how you can self-exclude yourself or set limits for yourself.

Lotteries are the most popular form of gambling

In addition to the classic forms of gambling, casinos also offer lotteries and most likely you didn't know that lotteries are the most popular form of gambling! You will be surprised but more than 55% of the total population of the world play some kind of lottery.

Land-based casinos are losing their popularity

Currently, 90% of players prefer online casinos and only 10% of players remain loyal to land-based casinos and offline slots. As you can see, land-based casinos are losing their popularity. And there is another mini fact: only 33% of all players can call themselves professional gamblers.

Do you know any interesting or weird casino facts that we didn't mention today? If you do, please share them with us in the comments!