Casinos have been a major part of betting culture for a very long time but with the continual advancements in technology and online wagering it may not be all that far-fetched to claim that one day in the not too distant future, wagering online may completely replace brick and mortar casinos all together.
For several centuries now Casinos have been a significant hub of our society for both social interaction and gambling. The word ‘casino’ was first coined in mid-evil Italy and most likely something akin to a pub or tavern, and served much of the same function that those institutions serve throughout Europe. Although, pubs had existed from time immemorial and the different between was that these Casinos also had some type of organized gambling as well.
For fans of online wagering, many of these games still exist today and can still be played in new high tech formats such as wagering online and Internet betting sites. As time rolled on these casinos became much more specialized and the social element of betting in casinos greatly diminished over time.
However, the gambling experience only grew as new games and wagering opportunities were devised throughout the centuries. Now, when most people think of a casino they think of an establishment dedicated almost exclusively to betting purposes. And with some many avenues for betting now available and so many gambling opportunities available to patrons these new casinos would hardly be recognized by gambling fans of a few centuries ago.
One thing is certain, online wagering sites and Internet casinos would be wholly unrecognizable to a betting patron of even half a century ago. But just as the casinos and their games evolved through the ages, this is simply the next stage of evolution for betting.
Online wagering is now the single most popular form of betting around the word and its popularity is growing seemingly every day. The ease and convenience with which people can bet online is obvious and for these reasons Internet betting will one day likely take the place of the casinos in our society. While online wagering can never fill the socialization role that playing poker with your friends provides, you may someday soon find yourself playing poker online with friends instead of sitting around a table with each other.
It may sound crazy, but it’s true.