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History of Gambling in the UK

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In the UK, gambling has been going on for centuries with many casino games having been invented in the country. The age-old games have been shaped over time to suit the human hand and mind. They have evolved options for different levels of players’ skill and for different preferences. British gambling games, methods and legislation have been replicated around the world. The country has served as a test bed for the development of licensing. From very early on, there were barriers of entry for the middle and lower class into the world of gambling. It was a preserve of royalty and nobility. With time, the government realized that gambling was a human condition irrespective of social standing. Moreover, there was a lot of revenue to gain from people’s disposable income. So to kill two birds with one stone, licensing was finally introduced. With removal of minimum entry fees into a club, the barriers were gone. Newer refinements have revolutionized casino games soon after they became digi