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House of Chance

The buildings, objects and ideas behind the casino. A journal of casino culture for curious UK readers.

7 pages · sources checked through 19 September 2026

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The history of casinos in England, read from the statute book
How the Gambling Act 2005 classified remote gambling
The 1960 gaming settlement tried to keep commerce away from the table
How did online casinos develop? A history in three records
Behind the mask at Venice’s Ridotto
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