HISTORY OF BLACKJACK The origin of Blackjack card game is still controversial as research has not yet considered the most probable version. However, most agree that the game originated in gambling clubs in France around the 18th century as a card game called “vingt-et-un” (twenty-one from French). Later, French colonists brought the game to North America. The game used to be called “21” until 1930. As we have mentioned, casino operators in the United States needed to draw attention to this gambling, so they decided to offer a special bet. If a player’s hand featured one of black jacks (the Jack of Spades or the Jack of Clubs) and the Ace of Spades, it would pay 10:1 odds on the bet. This bet is not relevant today, but the name Blackjack or “black jack” still remains until today.
Thanks to the Internet and the wide use of smartphones, the game has spread from landbased casinos to the World Wide Web and now is available worldwide. Moreover, you can play Blackjack online for free or place real-money bets at the A&K Casino live casino where you can find different variations of this appealing game.
