Chinese Gambling Games Casino Games with Chinese Origins
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Chinese Gambling Games: Casino Games with Chinese Origins
Overview
Discover how Chinese gambling games have shaped the American casino landscape, with Chinese immigrants introducing several iconic games that remain popular today.
Pai Gow Poker
Pai Gow Poker, a fusion of American poker and the traditional Chinese game Pai Gow, is a staple in casinos worldwide. Originally played with tiles, Pai Gow, meaning "Make 9," is one of the oldest gambling games. The poker version uses cards, adopting the familiar hand rankings of poker. Players aim to create the highest two poker hands from seven cards, competing directly against the banker, who can be the dealer or another player.
Sic Bo
Sic Bo, meaning "Dice Pair," is an ancient Chinese game brought to the United States by Chinese immigrants in the early 20th century. Widely available in land-based casinos in Macau, the US, and the UK, it also has a popular online version. Players place bets on a special table before rolling three dice, with payouts varying based on the results.
Fan Tan
Once the go-to game for Chinese gamblers, Fan Tan's popularity peaked in the 1890s, with thriving Fan Tan houses in American Chinatowns. Although its heyday has passed, you can still find it in some Macau casinos and online. Traditionally played with objects like coins or beans, players bet on numbers around a square. The banker removes objects in fours until a final group remains, with winnings based on the last object's number.
Mahjong
Mahjong stands as a significant cultural legacy from China, with numerous variants including online versions. According to legend, Confucius developed Mahjong around 500 BC. It gained traction in the 1920s U.S., particularly among women, leading to the formation of the National Mahjong League in the 1930s. Today, variations like American, Japanese, and Cantonese Mahjong differ in rules and scoring. The online game, Mahjong Solitaire, has also grown in popularity, offering a digital twist on the classic tile-matching game.
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Chinese gambling games have greatly influenced the global gaming industry, especially in America, where they continue to captivate players both in physical and online casinos.
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