Video poker naturally requires a fair bit more technology than what was available in the 1800's, the first machine wasn't introduced until 1970 after which it was quickly adopted in most Vegas casinos over the coming years and casinos all around the world not long after that. Regular poker is one of the best known card games in North America and many countries around the world, growing in popularity in the US since the early 19th century and having received a huge resurgence in the 2000's with the introduction of online poker and massive televised tournaments.