^^ Regardless where gambling originated, China or India or ancient Middle East, gambling has been ingrained with humanity since the dawn of man. Perhaps our ancestors really found out a clever way to dice, whether to used it for entertainment or other purposes. And this is how we involved, and this is also the same reason why it's hard to get rid of gambling because it's already on our DNA as per our ancestors.
Indian culture is very rich in gambling and so does Chinese, but likewise there are two group in India - one who gamble and the other who do not.
Those who gamble also are forbidden in their culture. So even if the people gamble but they have this guilt feeling at the back of their mind. That they might loose their hard earned money.
Most religions have, along with the theology and the principles of the corresponding god or gods, some short of moral code that comes attached as a way of keeping the peace in the community of followers, and, to be honest, to favour those that dictate the rules. In that code, it is usual to mention the basics: not killing, not stealing, ... Some religions take that a notch further and pretty much ban anything that is fun. I am not sure the gods want us to be bored.
I am not sure about God wanting us to be bored but I do believe that God wanted His creation to be happy, prosperous, and free from all kinds of harm and diseases. Though one thing I can't find in the holy scripture is the exact word "don't gamble". Yes God warns us about being greedy but if we play gambling games with entertainment in our mind, are we being greedy? It has been long written in the history of mankind that many religious groups oppose gambling activity but yet the gambling industry continues to prosper. If we take the context of being greedy, even farming, fishing, or anything that produces money can be a sin so why single out gambling activity?
People is giving analysis of History of gambling without having a direct evidence of that, so with what I understand and what I observe from the history and the Point people make concerning gambling history none of them is understandable and the clear to us because one of them have a clear evidence that prove that gambling started from one particular area so before we can be convinced about this we have to see direct evidence that shows a picture or link of where gambling. so I don't have to believe anybody until I see proof
As far as I know, gambling may have been active way back the date the excavated evidence was created. People won't have any knowledge to represent things unless it is already available in society. Like for example, no one can paint a picture of an animal if it isn't already existing and I believe the same thing with gambling evidence.