
How The Wild West Influenced Modern Gambling
Jonathan December 8, 2023 16:50:46
Seeing a group of cowboys sitting at a card table in a dark and smokey saloon is a common trope in many Hollywood Wild West movies. With the New World opening up to Europeans, many bought playing cards with them. Being one of the most popular pastimes, it's no surprise that many of today's gambling and slang come from the early American pioneers.