The history of gambling is quite well studied, it seems to me that it is much more interesting to look at it from the perspective of the further evolution of gambling, what awaits humanity in the near future, however, it should be borne in mind that gambling is inherently quite conservative.
Gambling evolution has been a very interested savour whenbthe history is being research on, we could dive into many benefit it has created on our ancestors and still effective till date, lots of gambling games have received remodification in the ways and techniques adooted in playing it, and this present generation will still make it's own history over the coming ones inbthe nearest future, gambling will never cease to exist and be enjoyed.