Blackjack came to the United States in the 19th century. It is derived from the French game vingt-et-un or twenty and one. Blackjack’s widespread popularity is likely related to the simplicity of the game. From the 1850’s to 1910 gambling was legal, however, believe it or not, from 1910 to 1931 gambling was illegal in Nevada. Nevada finally decided to legalize gambling in casinos and blackjack became one of the most popular casino card games in the world. Several people … Continue reading →