gambling
Soon after their first appearance in Europe we hear of playing cards being banned by the authorities...
Playing Cards & Gaming
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by Simon Wintle
Soon after their first appearance in Europe we hear of playing cards being banned by the authorities...
Gambling and Vice in the Middle Ages
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by Simon Wintle
Gambling and Vice in the Hours of Charles V: card-playing in the local tavern
Hidden meanings in painting by Jheronimus Bosch
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by Simon Wintle
Medieval View of Gambling in the ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’ by Jheronimus Bosch
A World Without Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Card games are one of the oldest forms of entertainment.
Playing Cards & Gaming
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by Simon Wintle
Soon after their first appearance in Europe we hear of playing cards being banned by the authorities...
Casinos On The Internet
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by Simon Wintle
While card rooms and private gaming clubs may have been around for hundreds of years, the earliest known European casino of the type gamblers know today is probably the Casino at Monte Carlo.
The History of Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Playing Cards have been around in Europe since the 1370s. Some early packs were hand painted works of art which were expensive and affordable only by the wealthy. But as demand increased cheaper methods of production were discovered so that playing cards became available for everyone...
Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Conrad Punta del Este Casino playing cards produced specially for Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino. .
