The History of USA Gambling and Casinos

Gambling is one of the earliest form of entertainment known to mankind. Ever since things of value, including goods and money, traded hands to the winner from the loser, it has been with us. In the United States, gambling has also had a deep history and tradition starting with the Native American Indians, and finishing with what we know and modern gaming for money in locations around the world and online.

Super Bowl Snack Hacks

Super Bowl and snacking go hand-in-hand, but what people don’t know are the seemingly endless variations of those “Super Snacks” and the “Super Stats” that come with them.

For example, did you know that 1.23 billion wing portions or 14,500 tons of potato chips are consumed during the Super Bowl? Or that an average person who have to run 49 football fields to burn off just two handful of potato chips? Wow!

But don’t give up on the snacks yet – after all its the Super Bowl! We have 3 super favorite snacks to make your party a super success, try them and enjoy!

Getting the Facts on Game Based Learning

This is an infographic detailing game based learning and its efficacy. There is so much research going into the use of games for learning, especially by the military. But now the corporate world is starting to adopt the practice as well, because more efficient (and more effective) learning means more money. I created this infographic for the company I work for, but it’s also one of my crowning achievements as a designer… so far at least. I’m really proud of it.

Gaming Development: The Financial Reality Behind Great Ideas

Thanks to addicting titles such as Halo and Grand Theft Auto, many of us have spent many hours wasting away in front of our tv screens. It takes many brilliant minds to piece together a blockbuster title, but just how much money goes into the development and production of a game like GTA 4? Check out this infographic to find out just how insane the budget can be for some of the top-selling games out there. Enjoy!

The Foundations Of A Successful App

Blood Brothers, Minecraft, Dragonplay Poker, Words With Friends and Candy Crush Saga — What do these apps have in common? They are some of the highest grossing free apps on the Android market. Each one has a different kind of gameplay, so what has made them all so popular?
In this infographic, Startapp takes a look at some of the most popular apps today as well as the way that community gameplay has help their rise to success.

A brief history of Pokies in Australia

Casino Mate presents this fun and educational infographic about the history of pokies in Australia. Pokies have become as much a part of the Australian culture as barbies and beer, but how did they become so popular? We begin in 1881 with the first coin-operated pokie which was invented in New York , and because of gambling restrictions, wouldn’t pay out money but cigars! Fast forward to 1920 when pokies came to Australia and gained instant popularity in bars and clubs. Aussies fell in love with the pokies and went from video slots to online gaming with the loyalty of a lovesick bloodhound.