The World’s Four Oldest Casinos Human beings have been gambling for as long as there has been recorded history, and it’s a pastime that we’ve kept alive and well for thousands of years. Today, the gambling industry is one of the biggest in the world, with billions of fans spread across every continent. And while […]
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Author: Roberta Fleming
History of Cycling Cycling has evolved over the years from being an item only the rich could afford, to an everyday mode of transport and something that features heavily in Australian sports betting. Bicycles have also evolved over the years from wooden bikes to what we have to day. During this time cycling has become […]
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The Top Sports Myths People Believe As is the case with most industries, there are many myths in the world of sports. These beliefs can be described as things that we all consider to be true even when the available evidence suggests the direct opposite. Here are some of the most commonly believed. False Belief […]
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History of Baseball The origins of Baseball are uncertain. There seems to be some traces of a game that was played using a ball and bat in Ancient Egypt around 2000 years ago and a display of this can be seen at the British Museum. There were games played that were similar to Baseball in […]
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The History of Gambling Today, gambling is a part of our every day lives, even for those that don’t directly take part in the pastime. From national lotteries to sprawling, 5 star casinos, gambling has become a staple of the modern age, and it would be understandable if you believed that gambling and sports betting […]
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Superstitions Related to Numbers Superstitions related to numbers are largely viewed as tall tales invented by desperate bettors, but there are some that impact almost every area of our lives, and have moved far beyond the world of gambling. Whether inspired by legends of ancient cultures or stories from the bible, the properties of luck […]
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The Psychology Behind Superstitions Luck underpants. Wearing red. Rabbit tails. Friday the 13th. 4 Leaf Clovers. Black Cats. What do all these things have in common? They are all superstitions that we either seek out, or try to avoid. Ever noticed that some hotels and apartment blocks don’t have a 13th floor? This just goes […]
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Sports History Trivia So many sports and players have a long and illustrious history, so we’ve taken a look at some of the amazing trivia that’s amassed over the last century or so! The average golf ball has 336 dimples, and this number has remained the same for well over 50 years. If swimmer Michael […]
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A Brief History of Dice Dice have become synonymous with gambling games, and anyone who has ever played Craps or Sic Bo will tell you just how exciting it is watching the roll of them, and waiting to see if you’re a winner. But dice are not a new invention, and just like games of […]
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Weird and Wacky Gambling Superstitions We’ve covered loads of different gambling superstition for different games from all over the world, but one thing we haven’t done is looked at the truly weird an wacky ones that are out there. Wear a Phallus Around Your Neck Wait, what? Yes you read that right! In Thailand a […]
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