Category: Games of Chance

  • In the labyrinths of chance: the enchantment of games of chance in literature

    In the labyrinths of chance: the enchantment of games of chance in literature

    Within the narrative meanders and literary deceptions, gambling stands as a powerful metaphor for human destiny, a wheel that turns inexorably between ephemeral victories and devastating losses. While online betting today modernizes the concept of betting, literature has long explored the allure of this calculated risk. Russian roulette in fiction: from ancient Rome to Dostoevsky’s…

  • From tombola to bingo: evolution of popular bets and their social impact

    From tombola to bingo: evolution of popular bets and their social impact

    Each number drawn, each checked card, is a collective heartbeat that resonates in bingo halls and living rooms, transforming simple games into social rituals. If modern platforms try to recreate the excitement of betting, tombola and bingo have built bridges between people, crossing eras and cultures. The dawn of tombola in Naples We were in…