So, gambling - what is it, why does a person start playing so furiously, why do his eyes burn so brightly, and why does his breath stop at the sight of roulette? Well, let's find out in this article...
First, a little history. The excitement itself clearly appeared a long time ago: after all, when primitive people hunted for some animal, then competition grew among them, and therefore excitement grew. The story then moves on to Ancient Egypt And Ancient Greece(even the gods liked to gamble there). Well, after passing through millennia, humanity has not been able to overcome passion, but what to do if it is in a person’s blood. Thus, smarter people who wanted to make their wallets “thicker” came up with casinos. And now, in our times, such people sit with fat wallets, well, in principle, they got what they wanted.
Now we need to consider one fact - where does this dependence come from? And the addiction comes from the simplest thing - the desire to win. Now imagine for yourself: you are a beginner, you win your first money and begin to rush forward, well, this is where the main disease of avid “walkers” in casinos manifests itself - gambling addiction. You want to play more and more, money overcomes your mind, you begin to gradually sell some things from home, well, you have fallen into the above-mentioned disease, and if you notice these signs in yourself, then immediately consult a psychologist.
Well, now we have come to the moment when I will consider the types of those creations of smart people who to this day bring them fabulous money.
So, types gambling There are many, let's take a closer look:
1. Slot machines.
An ingenious invention that can "rip off" any player who gets off on the wrong foot. However, if you get lucky, you can get fabulously rich. Of greatest interest to gamblers are online slots, which allow you to thoughtfully and slowly develop gaming strategies that can help you minimize losses. So, if you are lucky and able to think logically, slots (look for them) are exactly what you need.
2. Bookmakers.
Also, no less brilliant invention of mankind. There is nothing complicated here either: you go, taking a certain amount of money with you, and bet on the team or player you like, it all depends on the situation. But there is a danger of match-fixing; there will be little benefit for you there.
3. And, of course, the casino
Oh, this sweet world of roulettes, card games and other games. Well, okay, let's look at it all from the other side, you can win at the casino, but that's if you're having a good day, yes, and if you're a beginner, remember that beginners are lucky. With the most special luck, you will be able to win, but such luck is very rare, and, unfortunately, there is no basic strategy for winning in the casino.
4. Card games.
There are many more card games in which you obviously will not emerge victorious without having a card sharper. Here, too, you will have to study for years to beat people, calculate various combinations and more, so the advice is not to stop at card games, you definitely won’t get by with luck.
5. Monopoly.
The most terrible game of my childhood, I could never beat my brother, so my advice is, don’t get your kids hooked on Monopoly.
And now the most important thing is that each of us must remember that it is almost impossible to get rich at a casino; in many cases, a person simply gets into debt and cannot get out of the debt hole. The simplest remedy is simply not to tempt fate. Follow this advice, and the money will remain in your wallet, and if you want to play, then snap your wrist with a rubber band.
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In addition to the well-known types of gambling in casinos, there are those that cannot be classified as generally accepted - exotic ones. When you mention this phrase, the first thing that comes to mind is something unusual, originally from the Asian region. But as a rule, the most exotic gambling comes from developed countries.
Exotic gambling is not known to a wide audience. Some of them are considered illegal. But the danger of being caught only adds to the adrenaline.
So what is exotic gambling? What types of such exotics can be found in different countries?
Race
One of the oldest games of chance is betting on the winner of a race. People love to argue about who will reach the finish line first. If you're bored at the racetrack or horse racing, check out these types of races that accept cash bets.
Kyōtei
Although the Japanese are considered perhaps the most gambling nation in the world, in the Country rising sun Gambling is generally prohibited. There are only a few exceptions, one of them is Kyotei. This is a race on high-speed motor boats, held on artificial lakes shaped like an oval 600 m long.
Approximately one in ten speedboat pilots is a woman. Therefore, Kyotei is the only sport of this level in which women compete on an equal basis with men. Although the racing rules give them a significant head start - the minimum permissible weight for a male pilot is 50 kg, and for women - only 47 kg. For high-speed boats with super-powerful motors, these three kilograms of weight play a significant role.
Cockroach race
It is difficult to say which sport is older - horse racing or cockroach racing. But you can accurately determine where there is more excitement and unpredictability. Insects are practically untrainable, so raising a favorite cockroach is almost impossible.
This game is popular all over the world, but Australians love it most; they even hold official championships that are broadcast on television. Germany is in second place, and the USA is in third place. Of course, insect races are also held in third world countries in Asia and Africa, but the bet amounts and turnover of this market are so small that they can only be compared with one small cockroach club in Australia.
The most prized are the large cockroaches of the Gromphadorhina (Madagascar hissing) breed. For an adult female of this species, a pet store in Berlin can charge up to €100. There are three main types of cockroach racing rules.
Unlimited running
Insects themselves choose how and where to run. To equalize distances in all directions, cockroaches are released in the center of the circle. The insect that gets out of this circle first wins. Sometimes cockroach owners are allowed to urge their pets with sticks or other means. The only condition is not to crush your opponents' cockroaches. It is this type that is most popular in Australian clubs.
Running on the tracks
Cockroaches are placed on straight tracks along which they must run to the finish line in a straight line. For insects, running in a straight line is unnatural; they strive to go beyond the path or turn back. These rules are most popular in the USA and Germany, especially in underground clubs. The first major cockroach races on tracks were organized by students from the Department of Etymology at Loyola University in Maryland.
Moving cargo
Carts with loads are tied to cockroaches or they are harnessed to miniature harnesses, forcing them to pull a load whose weight can exceed the weight of the insect itself. Similar competitions in the USA are often held at children's parties.
Greyhound racing
It would be more correct to call this type of gambling greyhound racing, because in the vast majority of cases representatives of this particular breed compete. The first officially registered greyhound racing took place in Hendon, England, in 1876. Since then, this entertainment has spread throughout the world and has taken second place in popularity among betting fans, after equestrian sports.
The biggest surge in popularity occurred after World War II, with 34 million viewers registered as bettors in the United States in 1946. Legislators equated greyhound racing with equestrian sports, so betting on dogs was not subject to numerous prohibitive laws.
Greyhound racing is very popular in Australia; each province of this country has one or even several specialized sports associations and government regulators. New Zealand is not far behind its neighbor - up to 700 greyhounds are bred there every year for racing, and the size of the betting industry is estimated at 75 million New Zealand dollars. In the UK, this figure is even higher - £75 million. In the USA, the popularity of greyhound racing is currently not better times– Every year the industry reports a decline in rates and profits.
Nowadays, animal activists are very actively opposed to greyhound racing - after all, a greyhound can only go on the track at the age of 4 to 6 years. Upon reaching this age, the owners keep the champions only for breeding.
Fights
What could be more interesting than a good race? Only an intense battle in which participants fight for the right to stay alive. Of course, nowadays killing in the ring is prohibited in all countries of the world, so fights in which animals rather than people take part have become widespread.
Cock-fights
Back in the days of the Roman Empire, this type of gambling became widespread. Gladiators rarely fought, and not everyone could get into the amphitheater. And fights between birds could be held anywhere, this spectacle could be watched, and all social strata of the population could place bets. And the very first mentions of betting on roosters date back to 4000 BC. e. - they were made in ancient Persia and India.
There are two types of cockfighting - with the use of additional weapons and without it. In the first case, the birds are given sharpened steel spurs, with the help of which they kill their opponents much faster. The rules regulate the length of these spurs. In some states of India, rooster owners sharpen the bird's natural bone spur to a sharpness that can be compared to a knife blade.
Cockfighting is popular all over the world, especially in Central and South America. Even in communist Cuba, such competitions are held during the cold season - from November to April. In Mexico, fights are so popular that they are even held in large concert halls.
Cock fighting is no less widespread in Asia. Even in Muslim Pakistan, where gambling is prohibited not only by state law from 1977 but also by the Koran, cockfights attract thousands of spectators. The police also come to look at them and, according to an unspoken rule, “do not notice” the process of accepting bets.
In most countries, cockfighting is completely or partially prohibited. In the United States, last year Barack Obama signed the Farm Bill, which, among other things, completely prohibited the organization of fighting among animals. Thus, he handed over a large sector of the gambling market to Latin American gangs.
Dog fighting
Unlike cockfights, dog fights are not as widely popular, although they are no less spectacular and interesting. It is worth noting that most fighting dog breeds do not inflict mortal wounds on each other during a fight. Their fights can be compared more to boxing than to a gladiator fight. For male dogs, it is more important to suppress the opponent morally, and not to tear him to shreds. Only some breeds of dogs are specially bred and trained to fight to the death, but such fights are rather the exception to the rule.
The first mention of dog fighting dates back to 1300 BC, in amphitheaters dogs fought alongside gladiators - both against each other and against humans or other species of animals. It was the Romans who brought the first large breeds of dogs to the territory of modern Great Britain. And you know those Englishmen – they will turn anything into gambling.
Dog fighting takes place all over the globe, from Russia to South Africa and from Japan to Brazil, but it has never become a major industry. In most countries, this fun is carried out almost exclusively among dog owners - they are both spectators and participants in the competition, and they also place bets by making bets with each other.
Almost everywhere, dog fighting is prohibited, if not by gambling legislation, then by regulations aimed at protecting animal rights.
In the United States, dog fighting has become a favorite pastime for members of African-American gangs. Among dark-skinned gangsters, owning a large pit bull has become de rigueur, as has wearing a heavy gold chain over one's clothing.
Cricket fights
The Chinese have gone the furthest in developing fights between animals. They created the cricket fighting industry. Insects reproduce very quickly, so breeders can breed fighting breeds. This type of blood sport appeared more than 1000 years ago, during the Tang Dynasty.
Nowadays, cricket fights are held in almost every hotel in Macau, the only official gambling zone in the PRC. This city even has a museum dedicated to this type of gambling. Each visitor is invited to place a bet on the outcome of the match, amounts up to 1000 patacas ($125 – ed.).
Although China has an official cricket sports association, under whose auspices national-level championships are held, betting is officially prohibited. Therefore, there is a huge illegal industry in the country, the volume of which in Shanghai alone, experts estimate at $63 million.
Although cricket fighting is considered a “blood” sport, insects rarely inflict even minor injuries on each other. To anger the male, the owner of the insect hits him with a small stick or shakes the container the fighter is in before entering the ring. The loser is the cricket that is the first to run away or avoid aggressive actions towards its opponent.
Hog-dog rodeo
If in ancient times fights between different types animals were very popular, only a few types of such competitions have survived to this day. The most famous of them is Hog-dog rodeo - literally “boar versus dog rodeo”.
This fun simulates a dog hunt for a wild boar in the ring; as a rule, both special breeds of dogs and special breeds of pigs are raised and trained for rodeo. Hog dog rodeo is not considered a "blood sport" because in most cases the dog takes control of the pig without any physical contact, using psychological superiority. Sometimes, to increase spectator interest, the dog must take the pig by the ears with its teeth, but there is no blood here, and the animals are immediately separated by the judge.
In most cases, the dogs win the moment the boar stops. Bets are placed on the time it will take the dog to stop the pig and on which dog will be able to do it faster. It is very popular in the USA, especially in the state of Louisiana, where it is considered almost a national sport.
Sports betting
In addition to racing and fighting, there are other sports that can be classified as exotic. Just like some bets on common species sports can shock the civilized man in the street.
Jaialai
This game is considered the fastest team sport with a ball, the speed of the projectile can reach 270 km/h, more than after serving the best masters V tennis. Jai-alai is played in a room covered with walls on all sides except one - there is a net through which spectators watch the competition. The player's task is to catch the ball in one movement and send it to the wall. If he fails, he is eliminated and the next player takes his place. The ball is caught and kicked using a special wicker scoop, a “pelota,” tied to the player’s hand.
The game was invented by the Basques, one of the peoples inhabiting modern Spain. Therefore, Jai Alai spread throughout the world along with the conquistadors. But it gained a foothold and gained great popularity only in the Philippines and the USA.
Like horse racing, the sport is all about the money involved, not the competition itself. Therefore, in the state of Florida, the clubs in which the games took place were equated to casinos, where they placed bets and played poker. The clubs were called that way, for example, “Jai Alai and Poker in Hamilton” (Hamilton Jai Alai and Poker).
After the state of Florida, where almost all Americans come to summer rest, began to allow other games of chance, the Jai Alai industry fell into a deep crisis. Therefore, local legislators were forced in 2003 to pass the law HB 1059, changing the rules for regulating poker and sports betting, allowing these types of gambling only in conjunction with Jai Alai in order to preserve the halls intended for this sport.
During the heyday of Jai Alai's popularity, in the 1970s and 1980s, arenas for this game opened in the most prestigious casinos in Las Vegas and Reno.
African rates
We are used to the fact that the Dark Continent is simply overflowing with exotic things. But not in gambling - here Africans give preference to traditional entertainment that came from Europe. Of course, some tribes practice their own gambling, but most local players bet on English Premier League matches. English football is like a religion here - don’t be surprised if you go to a match of the national championship of Nigeria or Cameroon and see empty stands and streets. It’s just that a match of the English Championship is being broadcast on TV, and all the local spectators are sitting in front of the TV - almost every one of them has placed a bet.
And the stakes here are the most exotic. European and American readers were shocked last year by a publication about a certain Henry Dhabasani from Uganda, who bet his car and wife on Arsenal's victory over Manchester United.
It should not be surprising that Henry has three wives and five children, and in Africa such bets are par for the course. Locals in poor countries don't have much cash, so they bet their wives or children on soccer teams to win.
Uterus or Satta
The Indians came up with a very interesting game - they combined lottery and sports betting, essentially creating new genre gambling. In the 1960s, Bombay (today this city is called Mumbai) was experiencing a boom in light industry, the work of enterprises was very dependent on world cotton prices.
In the early 1960s, gamblers bet on the price of cotton at the opening and closing of the Bombay Cotton Exchange. Later the exchange moved to another area - Serai, and received prices for cotton from the New York Cotton Exchange. But in 1961, the exchange stopped sending prices for cotton and gamblers did not know what to bet on. Then a certain Kalyanji Bhagat proposed his own rules of the game - and thus Matka was born (in some parts of India the game is called Satta).
He suggested gambling on the prices of fictitious goods. Before starting the game, gamblers wrote their numbers on pieces of paper, which were put into a large jug called a matka, which gave the name to the game itself. Then everyone made bets, one of the players took one or more pieces of paper from the jug and the numbers written on it were declared winning. Later, playing cards were also used to determine winning numbers.
The game of matka has always been illegal in India; the Mumbai authorities waged such a fierce fight against it that over time, most of the underground establishments moved to neighboring cities and provinces. Matka's popularity peaked in the 1980s; in our time, this game has lost the palm to cricket betting in India. But even now there are thousands of illegal gambling establishments operating in the country, where local residents and tourists can place a bet in this game.
Board and carnival games
All over the world, fairs and carnivals have long been the main venue for gambling. The peasant worked hard in the field all year and only at a major holiday or trade event could he relax and gamble for money. Therefore the majority board games in the world is somehow connected with large holiday carnivals or fairs.
Very often, the organizers of such games were scammers, giving rise to a whole genre of games that cannot be called pure gambling - after all, victory does not depend on luck or chance, but on the sleight of hand of the organizer. In our country, the most popular version of this game is the famous “thimbles” - the player must guess under which of three thimbles (cups, glasses, matchboxes) the ball is located. In most other countries and cultures, the essence of the game is the same - you need to choose one option out of three, although the form may differ. And sometimes there is real exoticism.
Razzle-Dazzle
The game Razzle-Dazzle is especially popular at fairs and carnivals in English-speaking countries. The name of the game itself has become a household word - this word now denotes loud fun, noisy fun or a successful combination in team ball games.
In front of the player is a field with holes, each of them is marked with a number (usually ranging from 1 to 6, but variations may occur). The player takes a glass and throws balls from it onto the playing field, each of them falls into a hole, the dealer counts the sum of the numbers that mark the occupied holes. Depending on the amount accumulated, the player receives winning points according to a special table. The dependence here is non-linear, for example, for 44 you can get 5 bonus points, for 31 - 10 points, and for 52 - 1 point. But not every amount can bring at least one winning point.
Typically, a player needs to accumulate a certain amount of bonus points in order to claim a cash or valuable prize. Any number of players can take part in the game at the same time - one throws the balls, and everyone else bets on its result.
Razzle Dazzle is very popular in Cuba and New Orleans, especially during carnivals and holidays. The American press often contains devastating articles and journalistic investigations telling how Louisiana police suddenly lose their sight as soon as they approach a tent with Razl-Dazl.
Fan Tam
And in China, they play either traditional mahjong or Fan Tam at the table. Mahjong has long ceased to be exotic - sets for this game are sold in bookstores around the world. But in the West, mahjong is rarely played for money, although in China itself the volume of illegal bets in this game is estimated at 1 trillion yuan.
Fan Tam is the most simplified version of playing mahjong for money. The dealer pours out some small objects, the total number of which is known to the players (unlike classic mahjong, where special chips are used, there can be buttons, beans, and even grains of rice), and divides them in half using a wooden stick or knife. Players place bets on how many items are on the left side. The one who names the exact number or makes the smallest mistake wins.
The Chinese believe that men who play Fang Tam well are the most passionate and ardent lovers. Therefore, the winners receive not only a cash prize, but also attention from the fairer sex.
Two-Up
The coin game, based on guessing heads or tails, is popular all over the world. Of course, to play you need the same item as for betting. But the Australians went the furthest in the development of this type of gambling entertainment, inventing the game Two-Up, which became a national pastime.
The dealer, called a spinner, throws two coins into the air at once, and players place bets on three possible outcomes - two heads, two tails, or one head and one tail.
The game was very popular among Australian soldiers who took part in the First and Second World Wars. So now it has turned into required attribute celebrating AnzacDay (ANZAC - Australian and New Zealand Corps, this was the name of the unit that glorified itself in the bloody battles of the First World War), the day when all of Australia remembers its veterans and pays tribute to those killed in wars.
Death bets
Public morality and traditions of Western society condemn even idle talk about death, not to mention gambling and betting. The global death betting industry annually turns over hundreds of millions, if not billions of dollars, but it is customary to remain silent about this.
It all started in the middle of the 20th century in the USA, at the Indianapolis 500 Mile race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, Indy 500 or The 500. In the middle of the last century, so many racers died during the competition that bookmakers began to accept bets not only on the athlete’s place at the finish line, but also on the likelihood of his death. Later, bets on the death of an athlete began to be accepted in other dangerous sports. And in the 21st century, during the development of online gambling, many sites appeared offering to bet on the death of a celebrity.
Lawmakers defended public morality and banned betting on celebrity deaths at the federal level. But criminal organizations are known to not follow laws, which is why the death betting industry is still thriving in America. Typically, such bets are accepted on websites where gamblers are asked to determine which celebrity will die before the end of the year. For small bets (usually $1–5), the prize amount can reach $3000.
Summarize
The history of gambling originates in the same place as the entire history of mankind. People played always and everywhere, and government authorities forbade them to do so. But the more officials impose bans, the more interesting it is for the average person to place bets. The opportunity to touch something illegal, to go down to the basement where only “our own people” are allowed in to watch a cockfight or a cockroach race is already interesting. And if you can also try your luck there, make a bet or two, then the success of the enterprise is guaranteed.
Attitude to religion, as well as belonging to a certain culture, does not in any way affect interest in gambling. They place bets on the rooster in the courtyards of communist Cuba, in the closed premises of a teahouse in Muslim Pakistan, and in the concert hall of capitalist Mexico.
And at holiday fairs, the distinction between the customs of different cultures is completely erased. MardiGrs in New Orleans are well aware that those people who secretly invite them to play for money at an illegal tent are most likely just regular scammers. This is also known to the Hindu who goes down to the basement where the matka draw is being held. Yes, and tourists walking around Paris and receiving an invitation to “guess the card” are unlikely to flatter themselves with hopes of a fair game.
But the process itself, more reminiscent of the secret shamanic ritual that accompanies most exotic games, captivates people so much that they are ready to take risks. They are ready to pay their money simply for participation in this sacrament, for the opportunity to touch something mysterious and forbidden.
IN modern world, where gambling, as well as other areas of our lives, are gradually moving online, some exotic types of gambling remain the few entertainments that allow us to experience the same sensations that our ancestors experienced throughout human history.
It is therefore not surprising that many particularly exotic types of bets are gaining popularity in the richest and most developed countries.
When talking about gambling, we most often think of poker, roulette or slot machines. But there are types of gambling in the world that you don’t even know about. For us they are exotic, although, say, for the average Australian, betting on the outcome of a race... of sea crabs is a completely ordinary activity.
These games are often illegal and are played in circumvention of existing government restrictions. Let's take a closer look at the world of exotic gambling entertainment.
Slot machines
Pachinko
Pachinko is a kind of gaming machine that resembles a mixture of the familiar “one-armed bandit” and vertical pinball. The game takes place as follows: metal balls are poured into the machine from above, and the player uses a lever to regulate the speed of shooting them onto the playing field. The balls roll down the maze and most of them go to waste, but at least one always hits the target and brings a win (a certain number of the same balls).
It is impossible to officially receive the cash equivalent of your winnings. The balls are used to continue the game or exchanged for prizes (a lighter, a bottle of perfume, etc.). However, often shops (controlled by the Yakuza) are opened next to the pachinko halls, where gifts are exchanged for money.
In Japan, the game is incredibly popular, since classic gambling is banned (this explains the lack of cash winnings). Pachinko gaming halls in the land of the rising sun can be found on every corner, and machine manufacturers occupy pride of place in the list of the richest people on the planet according to Forbes.
Board games
Fan Tian
Fan Tian is an ancient Chinese game with simple rules: the leader takes a handful of coins and covers them with something. The square-shaped playing field is divided by diagonals into four triangles. Participants place bets on one of the sectors: 1,2,3 or 4. Next, the dealer opens the coins and begins to separate four pieces with a special long stick, without touching them with his hands.
If, as a result of division, 1 piece remains, then number 1 wins, 2 - number 2, 3 - number 3, 4 - number 4.
The Chinese play fan tian right on the streets, often using any small objects at hand (beans or buttons) instead of coins. Regular police raids cannot eradicate this gambling activity as money changes hands.
Race
Racing attracts passionate people all over the world. Betting on the outcome of a race is the privilege of aristocrats, and betting on a donkey race is a traditional pastime for Pakistanis. We have selected the most unusual species races that can only be found in the world.
- Cockroach race
Giant Madagascar cockroaches, 6-10 cm long, are usually used for racing. They are considered one of the fastest not only among their species, but among all insects. 
Cockroach racing has gained the greatest popularity in Australia. It is believed that the entertainment originated in the small town of Brisbane, where local students organized insect races. This fun has become so popular that today cockroach competitions are broadcast on national Australian television, and every year on January 26, the holiday “Australian Cockroach Race Day” is celebrated.
There are several options for holding competitions. The most common is running on paths. For such a race, 5-7 grooves about 1.5 m long are organized, and an “athlete” is placed in each of them. In order for the cockroaches to start moving to the opposite end of the track, a bright light is turned on at the start (insects are afraid of light and instinctively run to a dark place). The owners are allowed to urge the ward with chopsticks, blow or illuminate its path with a flashlight (the main limitation is not to overdo it, so as not to injure the insect). 
Another method does not require a “hippodrome” or other difficulties in implementation. The race is organized on any flat, free space, where a circle is drawn and the cockroaches are placed in the center. Usually Australians have this fun in the yard near their house or on the beach, so they cover the insects with any handy object (for example, a saucepan). At a signal, the pan rises, and the cockroaches crawl in different directions. The first one to cross the border of the circle wins.
- Crab races and goat races
Crab racing and goat racing are traditional entertainment for the residents of Trinidad and Tobago (an island state in the southern part of Caribbean Sea), which is held annually on Easter and attracts many tourists. Despite the funny participants, these competitions are a lucrative business on the island of Tobago.
The atmosphere of the competition is akin to horse racing - goats are neatly combed, jockeys are present, bets are accepted, commentators announce the favorites. The animals need to run a 100 m long track; the drivers (local youths play this role) do not saddle the animals, but simply run alongside and kick them on. The “athlete” who is the first to cross the finish line wins.
The blue crab race is not as dynamic, but no less exciting. Anyone can act as a driver. Participants are urged on with twigs and given the desired direction of movement. The first one to reach the finish line wins. However, unlike the owner, who will receive the winnings, the fate of the crab is not so rosy... according to tradition, all “athletes” (winner and losers) face the same fate - a pan of boiling water.
Crab racing also entertains tourists in the Maldives and Sydney. Australians have made this fun part of their nightlife. Competitions are held right in pubs. Participants are numbered and placed in the center of a regular table. Excited vacationers place bets, and the crustacean that reaches the edge of the table first wins. Prizes most often include beer or branded T-shirts.
- Running guinea pigs
Guinea pig races are exciting street entertainment in Colombia. The rules are as simple as possible: numbered houses are installed on the ground and everyone bets on which house the animal will run into. The attraction is designed primarily for tourists, for whom pig competitions are a novelty.
- Racing pigeons
Taiwan is considered the birthplace of bird competitions, where such competitions have been held for several centuries. Local residents organize about 500 races every week, and in total there are 2-3 million sport birds on the island. Pigeons begin training at two and a half months, and by four months they can already participate in competitions.
The main sporting event is the Five Races Championship, which, with its growing popularity, began to be organized several times a year. Animal rights activists are protesting against such violence against pigeons, as successful “athletes” are forced to fly a total of up to five thousand kilometers during the championship.
However, money talks... winnings from competitions can reach a billion Taiwan dollars.
Exotic types of fighting are more brutal and usually illegal. But this does not prevent them from collecting crowds of spectators and fans hungry for spectacle, as well as substantial pots of winnings.
- Dambe
Dambe is a deadly martial art common in West Africa among the Hausa people. To take part in a fight, a fighter wraps one hand in cloth and ties it with a hard cord on top. It turns out to be a kind of boxing glove. Sometimes, to make the fight more brutal, the Hausa wrap the kicking leg with a chain or even jagged metal.
Initially, dambe work could only be carried out by members of the butcher caste. They traveled between villages and staged demonstrations, after which they slaughtered livestock and treated the fans. Today, this unique type of kickboxing no longer has a caste selection, but requires excellent physical preparation from athletes.
There are no weight categories in the dam, and suitable opponents are selected by eye. Fights are accompanied by active bets, so “mistakes” are not uncommon (sometimes an outspoken heavyweight is pitted against a slender athlete). The battle lasts three rounds, which are not limited in time.
Young people are eager to take up damming and train hard in boxing gyms. Today, this fight has turned into a serious business, and the income of a promising athlete can reach $1-2 thousand per fight.
- Cock-fights
Cockfights were held in ancient India, China and Persia. Later, this type of gambling conquered Europe and the colonies of North America. Today, cockfighting is most popular in Central and South America and Asia.
The fights take place on a circular area approximately 6 m in diameter, surrounded by a border. Roosters fight one on one or all at once (the so-called Royal Battle). In the second case, the bird that remains alive or is able to continue the fight wins.
Fighting chickens have their comb removed at the age of six months because injury to the comb risks extensive blood loss. Birds enter the ring at 1-2 years of age. Often, roosters are equipped with metal or bone spurs 4-6.5 cm long, which cause more damage to the opponent. If a participant refuses to fight, then he is considered a loser. Bets are accepted before the start or during the battle.
As a rule, a rooster participates in only one battle, since even the winner dies within a few weeks from his injuries... In the vast majority of states, cockfighting is completely or partially prohibited.
- Dog fighting
Dog fighting has been known since the times Ancient Rome. In England, the lower strata of society amused themselves by throwing several dozen rats into a dog's pit. Spectators placed bets on how many people the dog would manage to strangle in a certain period of time. They even crossed the two fastest breeds (terrier and English bulldog) to create the perfect rat killer (bull and terrier). Later, fights began to take place between dogs of different breeds.
Today, this entertainment attracts a narrow circle of dog owners (they organize competitions and are spectators), and is also a test of the dog’s working qualities.
Male fights are not as cruel and bloody as cock fights. The goal of the fight is to suppress the opponent and pin him to the ground without causing serious injury. Dogs of fighting breeds have always been valued, so dogs are trained in such a way that even in the hottest fuse it does not tear at an opponent and never shows aggression towards a person. According to the rules of some fights, the owner of a dog that cripples or kills an opponent loses his winnings and, in addition, pays compensation to the loser.
Dog fighting is illegal in most countries. They are prohibited by gambling laws or regulations aimed at protecting animals.
- Cricket fights
Cricket fights have been taking place in China for thousands of years. Insect battles entertained ancient emperors, and today they are fun for any Chinese and numerous tourists in the Middle Kingdom.
Crickets are sold everywhere here. The most prized specimens come from Shandong province. They are believed to have the best fighting qualities, and the price of an insect with a pedigree (yes, they have a pedigree!) can reach up to $5 thousand.
Spending more than pays off in underground sweepstakes. In China, gambling is prohibited by law (including betting on cricket matches), with the exception of Macau. However, the turnover of the shadow bookmaking business in Shanghai alone is estimated at $63 million.
Before the fight, the crickets are weighed on electronic scales and divided into categories. Opponents are placed in a transparent container with a partition. Owners try to anger the insects by poking them with sticks or running brushes over their whiskers. As soon as the “athletes” show aggression, the partition is removed and the fight begins. The fight lasts no more than a minute. The winner is the one who forced the enemy to retreat.
It is believed that the losing cricket will no longer be able to fight, so it is released into the wild or left to live out its allotted time as a pet. The Chinese treat insects with respect and some even bury crickets that have died of old age in their backyard...
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Surely, many of you have asked the question “What are the most famous and popular casino games?” In our article today I in more detail I will answer this question for you!
It is possible that some of these games are unknown to you. But, nevertheless, they are in great demand, and a huge number of people from all over the world play them!
1. Poker
Who would doubt that poker will come first. Various tournaments with huge prize funds. The rules are quite simple: you need to collect the best combination of five cards. In total you will need to remember ten combinations. There are also a considerable number of variants of poker itself, but the rules are similar everywhere.
2. Craps
This game is based on dice and the number seven. But it's not that simple. In fact, the rules in this game are quite complex. But, I assure you that with experience, they will bounce off your teeth :) One more thing: do not confuse this game with what the kids play on the street. I mean the game where bets are made, and in the end the one who scores more points wins. In the casino version, everything is much more complicated! 
3. Blackjack
Quite popular and interesting game. The dealer deals two cards to himself and the player. The winner is the one whose sum of cards is closest to or equal to 21. The game is interesting at least because there are craftsmen who can “count” cards, that is, remember those cards that have already left the game. And based on this, they make a guess about what the next card will be. Unfortunately, the casino really does not like such people and does not allow them to visit their establishments again. Which is very strange, but logically it can be easily explained. 
4. Slot machines
A very popular and addictive gambling game. The point is that you need to throw a coin into the slot, then pull the handle or press the button. The wheels of the machine begin to rotate. Winning depends on which pictures on the wheels match each other. 
5. Roulette
The essence of the game is that the player bets on where the ball will fall. He can bet on a specific number, or on a color, and so on. The more accurate the player’s choice, the greater the jackpot. Very similar to sports betting :) 
6. Pai Gow Poker
This game is very similar to regular hold'em. One of the differences is that players do not play against each other, but against the casino. Everyone is dealt seven cards. From these you need to collect the best combination and compare it with the dealer’s combination. 
7. Keno
This is a game that is essentially a lottery. The player is given a piece of paper with 80 numbers. He needs to mark 20 numbers on it to choose from. After this, the presenter calls the winning 20 numbers. The more matches a player has, the greater the winnings. 
8. Wheel of Fortune
Players must place a bet on one of the six symbols on the gaming table. After this, the croupier begins to spin the wheel, which is divided into 52 equal sectors. When the wheel stops, the pointer will point to one of the sectors. Those bets that were placed on this sector win. 
9. Baccarat
A very simple, but at the same time interesting game! The bottom line is this: the dealer deals each player two cards. Next, the sum of the cards is added up. Exactly the same as in blackjack. Only the number 10 is subtracted. For example, the total is 14, which means the final number is 4. The winning combination is the one whose sum is greater than that of others. 
10. Bingo
Almost the same as the game Keno. Participants are given a 5 by 5 square. On it they need to fill out a certain template that has some kind of shape. For example, a hat, an airplane, and so on. Whoever fills out the card first must shout “Bingo.” After that, his card is rechecked and a new round begins. 
That's all I have for today! I hope now you know what the most popular casino games are!
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We present a list of virtual gambling games. In the list you will find: slot machines, roulette, craps, card games, lotto, bingo, scratch. Here you will learn about the most popular gambling games, their names, principles, types and rules. Our site has collected the best information, and all games can be played for free without registration, right on the site.
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Online slot machines - these are virtual and original demo versions of slot machines from real casinos, executed in Flash technologies and html5 format, which makes it easy to launch the game without downloading, online from a computer or mobile devices - phones, iPhones, Androids, tablets. Most of gaming slots, used only in online casinos. The very concept of a slot machine (slot machine) is a gaming machine box, consisting of three or more rotating rollers with symbols and graphic images, which are gradually immobilized into a play line or lines to form combinations of symbols for which the bet is multiplied.
Cards - games using playing cards, characterized by a random initial state, to determine which a deck of cards is used. Video pokers (videopoker american poker 2), Blackjack, Baccarat, Poker, Fool, Solitaire - all this is card gambling.
Roulette is a gambling game that has a playing field with 36 numbers on which bets are made and a drum, where on a rotating wheel with numbered cells, a ball rolls in the opposite direction, launched by the croupier or by a mechanism (electronic automatic, pneumatic roulette) the ball falls into the cell with a number - forms a winning number. The main types of roulette games are European, American and French roulette.
A gambling game, the elements of which are a rotating drum with balls numbered from 1 to 90 or 75, depending on the type of game, and game cards consisting of 9 cells in three rows of five random sets of numbers each (5 cells of 5 rows in the American option with 24 random numbers). The first player to fill the entire playing field is the winner and says “bingo”. Also, each matching row of numbers horizontally brings a win, after matching which the player pronounces “line”.
Craps is a gambling game of dice, using six-sided dice. Craps is played on a special table with betting fields. The player's task is to predict the sum of numbers that will appear as a result of one throw. Each participant in the game throws the dice in turn; the one who makes the throws during one round is called the shooter. The shooter is replaced in case of loss. The game has several formats, you can play against the casino and there is also an option available in which participants play bets among themselves. The number of participants varies from two to twenty.
Scratch is a game of chance with an instant win, which is determined by erasing the protective film of the playing field, the so-called scratch card (from the English scratch - scratch). Each scratch card has its own winning conditions - matching the pictures or numbers on different playing fields with the specified amount in monetary units.
A wide range of Lotto games online for free and without registration on the licensed resource of free gambling entertainment Knopki. Online versions of this gaming entertainment were highly appreciated by players who prefer a “solo” game to traditional lotto in a company.
Keno is a game of chance number lottery with 80 balls. ANDThe player marks up to 20 numbers out of 80 on a lined sheet of paper and gives it to the agent, who certifies the numbers and issues a confirmed ticket. Afterwards, 20 balls with numbers from 1 to 80 are written randomly out of a special device. The goal of the game is to correctly guess which numbers will fall in a line.