London might not be the first city that you think of when you hear the word gambling, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a long and interesting history of gambling in the Capitol of the United Kingdom. Gambling in London is probably as old as the city itself, although some of the earliest references can be found in edicts from Henry VIII. This was really the first ban on gambling that wasn’t associated with a religious law. The ban only applied to those serving in the army. His concern was that soldiers might end up caring more about gambling then they did about fighting. The king himself was a huge fan of gambling though, as were many others who have sat on the throne. Most kings who were fans of the passtime would also have someone in their employ to help with this. Someone to find players as well as to make certain that there was a well-stocked supply of the various accessories required. One such person was Sir Thomas Neale, who was eventually made the overseer of all gambling in London by Charles II. The rules and regulations set down by Neale are the basis for all casino regulations to this day. So, when you’re sitting down to play at JackpotCity Casino, or at one of the blackjack tables in Las Vegas, remember that it was a Londoner who established the ways we can know that those games are fair.