📜 Ancient Beginnings (Pre-1st Century)

• 👴 Mesopotamia: The First Bets

  Year	Event
  3000 BC	Evidence suggests betting on chariot races in ancient Mesopotamia.

• ⚔️ Ancient Rome: Gladiator Matches

  Year	Event
  50 BC	Public betting on gladiator battles starts becoming popular.

💰 The Middle Ages (5th – 15th Century)

• 🎲 Introduction of Dice Games

  Year	Event
  Around 700 AD	Dice games gain popularity in Europe, with wagers placed on outcomes.

• 🏰 Royal Decrees

  Year	Event
  1300s	Various rulers issue laws regulating gambling to curb excess.

📈 The Enlightenment and Beyond (16th – 19th Century)

• 🎡 Rise of Betting Houses

  Year	Event
  1711	The first betting houses open in London, formalizing wagering.

• 📜 Establishment of Lotteries

  Year	Event
  1750	The state-sanctioned lottery is introduced in various countries.

🌍 Modern Era (20th Century – Present)

• 📅 Legalization of Gambling

  Year	Event
  1931	Nevada becomes the first state to legalize casino gambling in the US.

• 💻 Online Betting Revolution

  Year	Event
  1994	The first online casino is launched, changing the landscape of wagering.