A Life Of Dice And Circuses; Gambling In Ancient Rome
Nich Moore April 28, 2020 13:59:22
With blood spilled on the sand of the Circus gambling in Ancient Rome was visceral and very popular. Those who like to bet on sports in Italy today will recognize the potential of the frequent games. They may have lacked an equivalent of a modern day bookmaker like Unibet but a flutter was massively popular with rich and poor alike. From recreational dice to the chariot races Romans wagered frequently, often to display their wealth, but it was still very much a vice.
