In addition, gambling is mentioned in ancient Greek mythology and even in the sacred books of Hinduism. Thus, in the 12th century playing cards appeared, in the 17th century roulette was invented, and at the end of the 19th century, the world conquered slot machines, thanks to which, the number of gamblers increased several times. To meet the needs of the multimillion-dollar population of the United States, the authorities made some legislative indulgences in the state of Nevada, where, since 1931, prohibitions and restrictions have been lifted for all types of gambling. Americans - gambling people  Thanks to Internet technologies, the modern format of gambling allows you to play slot machines, roulette or poker, being anywhere in the world. Of these: • 52% play for money; • 46% prefer to test slot machines (or other gambling) in demonstration mode; • 2% are high rollers (they play at very high stakes, the size of which can reach several tens of thousands of dollars). In this case, the riskier actions are performed by the male part of the players.