In 2015, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Monopoly’s launch in France, Hasbro packaged 80 special editions of their iconic boardgame with real money. The owners of Monopoly, Hasbro, even got in on the trend. In recent years playing Monopoly with real money has exploded in popularity both online and offline, as players found the combination of the classic board game with real money stakes to be a thrilling form of gambling. Playing Monopoly with Real Money Takes Off
Licensed in over 103 countries and released in more than 37 languages, it is estimated to have sold over 275 million copies worldwide. It has been owned and operated by Hasbro since 1991. Originally created in 1903 as The Landlord’s Game, Monopoly has exploded to become one of the best-known board games in history. Published on: 9 November 2022 The History of Monopoly