What's the History of Blackjack Including Where Does theName Come From?
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People all over the world play online blackjack for entertainment or real money. Blackjack is a popular card game. It is not clear where the name comes from.
The history of blackjack is uncertain. It is thought that it evolved from a card game called 21. The oldest story about it mentions twenty-one card games. Vingt-et-un was the French equivalent of 21 and it was used as the basis for 21, which was popular in French casinos around the turn of the century. Other versions of it include Trente-Un in Spain, Quinze in France and Sette e Mezzo in Italy.
The game of Blackjack was first spotted in New Orleans in 1820. It became more popular in the United States. The game's reputation increased as a fun card game. In the early version of the game, only the dealer may double down. There was a lady called Eleanor Dumont who was born in France and moved to the U.S. and established a gaming facility in Nevada City, California. She was known as Madame Mustache.
The term blackjack originated in American casinos offering bonuses to gamblers who won with the first Ace of Spades hand and a "black" Jack during World War I. The Jack of Clubs or Jack or Spade was called the "Black Jack".
