Cool Poker Gifts

Unique handcrafted Poker gift ideas and gaming industry home decor personalized with your choice of art glass, sleek aluminum or gorgeous iridescent colors found exclusively from Kyle Design. Our practical and fun gifts are sure to make you the envy of fellow gamers-- sure to impress casino dealers, gambling enthusiasts, bingo and card players and slot machine fans!

• Unique Gift Ideas for Poker Players: Kyle Design offers a clever collection of casino themed gifts - professional business card wallets, cool key rings, pocket knifes, money clips, cigarette cases, lighters and hip flasks in many sizes and finishes. Decor for the home includes handsome wood jewelry boxes, stained glass night lights, ceiling fan pull chains, desk sets, magnets, letter openers or holiday celebration ornaments.
• Personalize Your Gamer Gifts: Custom select silver or gold, iridescent film or sleek aluminum for creative presents for gaming industry professionals, casino employees, gamblers or card players. Use our Custom Engraved Gift Services to make your gift even more memorable.

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The Poker and Gambling designs above are available on more than 100 products on our site.
To order, just select design #58 Poker or #257 Dice from the drop down menus on the custom gifts found throughout our site.

What Is Gambling?

Gambling is the practice of wagering money or an object of material value on an event with an unknown outcome, mainly to win additional money or material goods by chance. With regard to its prominence, gambling is actually believed to exist across all cultures; for instance, Catholic and Jewish traditions set aside formal days for gambling, yet religious authorities generally condemn acts of gaming. Gambling has also played a significant role in Native American culture, as the US Supreme Court granted tribes the ability to build and manage private casinos on tribal lands for revenue in 1987.

In the United States, gambling is legalized under Federal law though individual states are free to regulate or prohibit the practice as they wish. Nevada, as one state where gambling has majorly contributed to the state's economy, has had gaming legalized since 1931 and continues to capitalize on the reputation of Las Vegas, one of the best-known gambling destinations in the world. Furthermore, almost every state currently employs a state-run lottery system in which consumers draw lots for a notable prize or reward. Some of today's most notable gambling systems include electronic slot machines, bingo, card games (such as Contract Bridge, Blackjack and Poker), horse and greyhound racing and sports betting.

How Did Gambling Begin?

Gambling is said to have originated around the year 1000 A.D. when King Olaf of Norway and King Olaf of Sweden met to discuss the ownership of Hising, a relatively isolated area claimed by both countries. The conflict unfortunately could not be resolved diplomatically, so the kings decided to roll a pair of dice. Both men rolled a pair of sixes on the first roll, and on the second, the Swedish king rolled a pair of sixes yet again. When the Norwegian king rolled, however, one die read six while the other die cracked and showed a seven! With this, the Norway formally received the territory and the kings ultimately left on good terms.

Popular Quotes and Sayings About Gambling

“Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay.” --Simone de Beauvoir (French writer, 1908-1986)

“Gambling with cards or dice or stocks is all one thing. It's getting money without giving an equivalent for it.” --Henry Ward Beecher (US Congregational minister, 1813-1887)

“You cannot get anything out of nature or from God by gambling; only out of your neighbor.” --John Ruskin (English writer, 1819-1900)

“I love blackjack. But I'm not addicted to gambling. I'm addicted to sitting in a semi circle.” --Mitch Hedberg (American comedian, 1968-2005)

“There are two great pleasures in gambling: that of winning and that of losing.” --French proverb