The Fascinating History of Gambling in Ancient Greece

A brief look at Ancient Greece’s love for gambling.

Sal
4 min readMay 16, 2022

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Photo Credits: Greece Hight Definition

Gambling is a multi-billion dollar industry, with places like Las Vegas essentially building their entire appeal on the activity.

Despite its popularity, it is widely considered a vice, with the titular Vegas self-identifying as the “City of Sin.”

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Sal

I am a History Educator and a Lifelong Learner with a Masters in Global History.