As you probably know the majority of card games do not have a definite history or record. They do not have a homeland, their country or city, the place where they were born. Usually they have no specific creator. It is amazing how a person remembers that he has destroyed, but can not remember when and what he created.
The same can be said about such a game as blackjack. Read about blackjack history on our website but first look at the blackjack info at various casinos provided.
Today, the official birthplace of the history of blackjack is France. Why? Because it was France where the earliest written document relating to the Middle Ages and a game called “Twenty-one” was found. Actually, the document was also called Twenty-one. The fact that the game of Blackjack was born in France is also proved by its competitiveness, excitement and simplicity. It is even considered to be elegant in its simplicity. These are two blackjack secrets that were inherent in card games appeared in Europe in this period of history. The date of blackjack rules creation is not a proven fact; it’s just an assumption which is based on the found document. Blackjack might have appeared in the French taverns and ports during the French Revolution which occurred in 1789.
Then this exciting game came to the USA where it became famous and where it got the PR campaign that made it called-for all over the world. Why did blackjack became so popular? There are many reasons to that effect but the main fact is that since the beginning of the XIX century Blackjack hasn’t lost its popularity not only among professional players but also among ordinary people throughout the world. In each country this game has its own name. For example, in the USA this game is called Black Jack or in Australia – Pontoon. Soon, the U.S. began to open the first casino. Wherever they may first appear? Of course, in Las Vegas. A little more time, and Las Vegas turned from a provincial town into the largest and richest city in the whole country. Thus Las Vegas became a natural monopoly in many gambling casinos.
Many years passed, but blackjack remained the most popular casino game. In 1919 many casinos created special tables with green baize which today are considered to be the classics of the genre.
In 1931, Black Jack was recognized as the third most popular game in casinos after roulette and craps.
