Chinese Gambling Games Casino Games with Chinese Origins
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Chinese Gambling Games: Casino Games with Chinese Origins
Summary
Discover some of the most popular casino games with roots in Chinese culture that have made their way to American casinos.Keywords
Chinese gambling games, popular casino games, American gambling, Pai Gow Poker, Sic Bo, Fan Tan, Mahjong, online gaming---
Chinese Influence on American Gambling
Chinese culture has significantly influenced the American gambling scene. Many casino games popular in the US today were introduced by Chinese immigrants. Let's explore some of these fascinating games.
Pai Gow Poker
Pai Gow Poker combines American poker with a traditional Chinese tile game, Pai Gow, meaning "Make 9." This ancient game, still found in modern casinos, is played with cards instead of tiles and follows standard poker hand rankings. Widely popular, Pai Gow Poker is available in most major US casinos and online.
In Pai Gow Poker, players aim to form two poker hands?"a five-card hand and a two-card hand?"from seven dealt cards. They compete against a banker, who can be the dealer or a player capable of covering wins.
Sic Bo
Sic Bo, meaning "Dice Pair," is another ancient Chinese game that reached the US in the early 20th century. Now, it's played in casinos worldwide, including Macau, the US, and the UK, with online versions available as well.
The game uses three dice and a special table. Players place bets on various possible dice combinations. After the dice are rolled, payouts are determined by the outcome, with variations from casino to casino.
Fan Tan
Fan Tan was once a favorite among Chinese gamblers. It gained popularity in the US during the 1890s, especially in Chinatown neighborhoods. Today, Fan Tan is found in some Macau casinos and online.
Traditional Fan Tan involves betting on the number of objects left on a table after groups of four are repeatedly removed by a croupier. Players place bets on numbers or corners of a marked square, with simple odds of 1:4.
Mahjong
Mahjong is perhaps the most significant contribution of Chinese culture to the gaming world. Believed to have been developed by Confucius around 500 BC, it came to the US in the 1920s, becoming especially popular among women.
The American version of Mahjong emerged in the 1930s and remains in play today, governed by the National Mahjong League. Various other styles, such as Japanese, Vietnamese, and Cantonese, differ in scoring and rules. In 1998, China's Sports Commission standardized Mahjong's rules to distinguish it from illegal gambling.
Mahjong Solitaire, the online adaptation, has gained popularity as a tile-matching game available on many gaming websites, offering a range of layouts and versions.
Explore the rich heritage and timeless appeal of these classic gambling games that continue to enthrall players across the globe.
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