Old Egyptian gambling game, it's said (7)
I believe the answer is:
pharaoh
'old egyptian' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'gambling game it's said' is the wordplay.
'gambling game' becomes 'faro' (I've seen this in another clue).
'it's said' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'faro' sounds like 'PHARAOH'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pharaoh that I've seen before include "Old Egyptian king" , "Now mummy" , "Ancient Egyptian ruler" , "Egyptian leader" , "Ancient king of Egypt" .)