May 12th, 2010

Recorded History of Chemin de Fer »

Blackjack - also referred to as 'twenty-one' and 'pontoon' - is a game that nowadays is commonly found in a casino with people trying their fortune on achieving the elusive '21'. It's widely believed that the game came into existence in France during the 17th century. However, as with most other casino games the exact development of the game