The first-ever brick-and-mortar casino dates back to 1636, when a gambling house in Venice, Italy, began operating to provide a place where gambling could be enjoyed in a controlled environment.
Casino di Venezia, as it was called, was such a success that it didn’t take too long for casinos to spread throughout the rest of Europe. In the US, things took much longer, with the first recorded casino only being built in 1905 — over 250 years later
Casino di Venezia, as it was called, was such a success that it didn’t take too long for casinos to spread throughout the rest of Europe. In the US, things took much longer, with the first recorded casino only being built in 1905 — over 250 years later