Betting From A Historical Point of View
• Paintings on the walls of Egyptian tombs dating back to 3500 B.C. depict men in games with astragali-ankle bones of sheep or deer that were used as dice. Evidence of dishonesty in gambling and social problems related to habitual gamblers is almost as old as the activity itself. ‘Loaded’ bones (dice) have been found in Egyptian tombs, and there is evidence that the Egyptians attempted to control compulsive gambling.
•Around 300 BC the bettor was classified by Aristotle with the thief and laws were enacted in pagan Greece and Rome for suppression.
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