5 Facts About Gambling and Casinos That Will Blow You Away

Casinos are birthplaces of, many interesting legends. The world of entertainment has, fascinated us through the last century with many fun facts, stories, and, myths, sometimes too good to be true. These glamorous establishments are. commonly portrayed as attractive tourist locations and the most fun, places on earth where even some of the biggest blockbuster films took place, films like Ocean’s 11 or Martin Scorsese’s Casino starring Robert de Niro. But how does that translate. when it comes to online casinos? Well, their reputation has grown. immensely over the last few years. Especially after forking out some of the highest, payouts in history, such as the $23.6 million jackpot on Absolutely Mad Mega Moolah by Games Global in 2021. Now, you may think that’s not a, crazy fact, but don’t underestimate the online world; a lot can happen. while you’re in pajamas, so here are some fascinating facts about both. online and traditional casinos Pumping up Oxygen onto the Gaming Floors Did you know there is an urban myth. that the casino owners somehow pump oxygen onto the casino floor to, keep gamblers alert and gambling? Sorry to disappoint you,. but this simply isn't true. The myth comes from The Godfather.

author Mario Puzo and his 1978 novel “Fools Die” where in a fictional casino, Xanadu, oxygen is pumped onto the floor to keep the players awake. In time, that fictional literally device has become widely accepted as a common practice across all over the gambling world. Nobody Knows the Real Date. When Online Casinos Started Although it is widely accepted that, online casinos started in 1996, there is an ongoing debate who launched the, first-ever real money gambling site. While some think that first sites, started appearing in the mid-1990s, Playtech claims to be the creator of this new type of gambling which puts the starting. date sometime in 1995. The Smallest Casino is in a Cab The smallest casino in the world. is located in London, UK but it doesn’t have a physical address. London’s Grosvenor Casino is a, mobile casino placed in a cab. In the back of the taxi is a, TV with sports programs, a bar, a gaming table, and a dealer. Upon entering, fares can go anywhere by making a charitable donation or even join the casino for free. From Chewing Gum Machines to Record-Breaking Jackpots Ever wondered why slots have little, pictures of fruit on the reels? Once a simple vending machine, created, exclusively to dispense fruit-flavored gums, the gambling’s most profitable games of today have evolved almost beyond recognition since the 1880s. They are now the most important part

of every casino establishment with record-breaking jackpots, making up. the majority of all revenue in Vegas. Las Vegas is Not the, Gambling Capital of the World Yes, the internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its casinos, shopping, fine dining,, entertainment, and nightlife is not the biggest gambling capital of the world. Believe it or not, the city of Macau. in southern China happens to be the world's largest gambling city, or. at least it used to be, but then the coronavirus pandemic changed everything. Its casino revenues beat Vegas' five, times over back in 2012 and unlike Sin City, where most of the money comes, from penny slots, Macau generated over 75% of all income from high rollers and. huge bets at table games in VIP rooms. In 2019, Macau’s revenue was six, times that of Las Vegas and the Strip. Over the next two years, Macau revenues dropped due to the pandemic lockdowns – in 2021 it generated. $5.3b compared to Las Vegas’ $2.3b. However, the consequences of the. pandemic truly became obvious in 2022, when Las Vegas’ revenues surpassed Macau at $3.2b compared to $2.9b. Do you find these facts shocking? Feel free to share your own in the. comments below, we would love to hear more authentic urban casino stories! Before you do that, make sure to like, this video and subscribe to our channel. Thank you for watching, see you next time!,