History of the term casino
Casino term history; casino is a facility that accommodates certain types of gambling activities.
Casino came to include other public buildings where pleasurable activities, including gambling and sports, took place.
The term originally meant a small villa, summerhouse or pavilion built for pleasure, usually on the grounds of a larger Italian villa or palazzo. There are examples of such casinos at Villa Giulia and Villa Farnese. During the 19th century, the term casino came to include other public buildings where pleasurable activities, including gambling and sports, took place. An example of this type of building is the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island.
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