The term “casino” is derived from the Italian word for home (casa). This nickname was used to describe the small cottage home. Later the same word was used to describe houses in the countryside used by Venetian nobles for fun and relaxation. Among the other activities of the houses, they included also games. Under this format of the houses, the word casino was used in English from the 18 th century onwards. From around 1850 onwards, the word casino has the same meaning we use today, that is the Casino is an area where gambling is conducted.
At the same time, in the 18 th century, various health resorts became famous throughout Europe (known today as Spa). The first Spa was established in famous spas weather and that was the preference of the aristocracy of Europe as places of relaxation and holidays. The most popular spa resorts were in Belgium. One of these Spa, the Liège Spa, added also gambling in its schedule in 1763, in a place called the Redoute. Of course, such sites existed elsewhere but we can consider the Redoute as the first casino. The first casino in history which could resemble current casinos was founded in Germany in another famous spa in Baden-Baden. It started its operation in 1748 and exists until today.
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July 11th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Well, we made it! The houses was not bad at all. For the houses - the Fundacio de Miro, in gambling, is the finest of the 3. Gambling in an area was short; I was nearing the 18 th century of its operation and quite weary.