Stidues showthat in 2018 there were 3.5 million registered rugby players in the world, with there being 6.1 million unregistered players. With over 120 countries playing the game, rugby is – without a doubt – one of the world’s most popular sports.
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Author: Roberta Fleming
There are many people in the world that look at gamblers and wonder why so many of them have unusual superstitious beliefs, and why they hold on to those beliefs even If they’ve lost everything. There is actually a lot of science behind why humans enjoy taking chances so much, and involves a complex system […]
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Right now, poker is the world’s number one most played casino game, and the most popular game of chance across the globe. Its popularity is not without merit: poker is a fun game that’s easy to learn and can be enjoyed both at a physical casino and online. It’s also among history’s oldest casino games, […]
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Many of the sports that we follow and play today have developed over many decades, sometimes even centuries, into the international favourites that they are today. And while there are plenty of different sports and events to choose from for the modern sport love, there are also a few handfuls of historic sports that were […]
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Casino games have always been an important pastime for mankind, with evidence to show that we’ve been gambling for a good few thousand years. Many of the games we enjoy in modern times are relatively new in comparison, but they all still boast long and fascinating histories that sometimes span hundreds of years. With that […]
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Various forms of folk magic, such as hoodoo or Lowcountry Voodoo, rootworking, and conjuration, have traditionally been used to bring good fortune to virtually every aspect of people’s lives. This includes gambling, and as can be imagined, there are plenty of oils, powders, spells, rituals, and prayers that are believed to bring good luck to […]
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The origins of Blackjack are often debated, and to this day they remain hotly contested. Most researchers however will concur that the game seems to have its roots in French casinos, and that it emerged in the 1700’s.
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Swimming is one of the most popular forms of pastimes in the world and is universally beloved by people from just about every known culture. Humans have had a long and passionate relationship with water since the dawn of prehistory, and we’ve fished, sailed, and enjoyed water for thousands of years. Recreational swimming is among […]
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Whether they gamble or not, many people are superstitious about money and wealth. The stuff makes the world go ‘round, so some folks want to make and retain as much of it as they can – and upsetting the supernatural world is not the way to do it.
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The worldwide phenomenon of Basketball was invented in the United States during the December of 1891. Dr James Naismith, a physical education instructor and professor in Springfield, Massachusetts, was looking for a way for his gym class to exercise on a rainy day.
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