The Slot Machine
What is the name of the first slot machine?
The Liberty Bell
What city was famous for gambling other than Las Vegas?
Atlantic City
What was the first online casino called?
The Gaming Club
Which civilization was known to invent gambling?
Ancient China
Gambling dates back to 5000 BCE.
False, it only dates back to around 2300 BCE.
Who was the inventor of the first slot machine?
Charles Fey
What country was the Casino di Venezia in?
Italy
What year did the first online gambling site launch?
1994
Who invented the game of Mahjong?
Confucius
Nevada legalized gambling in 1941.
False, Nevada legalized gambling in 1931.
What year was the first mechanical slot machine invented?
1895
What was the first state to legalize riverboat casinos?
Iowa
What was the name of the first online poker room?
Planet Poker
Which civilization punished gamblers with obligated labor?
Ancient Egypt
The Romans were known for using loaded dice to cheat.
True, the Romans used loaded dice, which allowed players to rig the outcomes of the dice.
Where can the first slot machine be viewed today?
Reno, Nevada
What is the first casino that opened in Las Vegas?
El Rancho Vegas
Which company invented the first online gambling site?
Microgaming
What did people use to make dice in ancient Mesopotamia?
Sheep/lamb bone
The first lottery game is Keno.
True, Keno was developed by the ancient Chinese and is played like how you would play bingo.
Who was the first person to use fruit symbols on the slot machine?
Herbert Mills
What was the original name of the first casino?
Theatre Saint Moses
How many games did the first online gambling site have?
18 games
Which religious text mentions the story of a young man who lost everything to gambling?
Mahabharata
Venti-Una is understood to be a form of baccarat.
False, Venti-Una is known to be a form of blackjack.