It's hard not to suppose the glittering lights and non-stop pace from the Las Vegas strip when you consider gambling. Twenty-four hours each day, seven days a week you can find people crowded across the blackjack and roulette tables looking to hit the big time. Gambling is certainly a topic which leads to heated debates for a long time. However, gambling in the United States carries a history that dates us back quite a long time before Las Vegas came around.