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Casino History
Casino History U.S.
Gambling History
Gambling History U.S.
Gambling: Cheating Devices: Faro Dealing Boxes
Gambling: Cheating Devices: Manufacturers: Joseph Graves
Gambling: Cheating Devices: Manufacturers: Will & Finck
Gambling: Cheating Devices: Prepared Cards
Games / Races: Faro
Games / Races: Faro: Dealing Box Makers: Joseph Graves
Games / Races: Faro: Dealing Box Makers: Robert Bailey
Games / Races: Faro: Dealing Box Makers: Will & Finck
It Really Happened
United States
Virginia
Faro Breeds Cunning Card Sharps En Masse
1700s-1950s Faro stands out in U.S. gambling history. The imported card game dominated the industry here for a long time, about 100 years. “Tiger” was the country’s favorite gambling pastime during the 1800s, though played…