The game we know today as craps has its origins in a 12th century English game known as Hazard, named after a castle captured by the English during the Crusades. In Hazard, players chose a number between 5 and 9, which was called the main. If he rolled the main, he won.

Gambling games are looked upon very differently from one culture to the next. In Protestant and Catholic cultures, gambling is seen as a sinful vice, associated with other illicit activities.

The history and origins of the ever popular casino game of mahjong has been a baffling topic as there are many myths of how it was first founded. Some people believe that the game was founded by Confucius back in 500 BC. It was said that he went about creating the game from elements in his life and places he had visited. For instance, Confucius was said to name the game mah jong because of his fondness for birds.