Archive for June, 2009

The History of Blackjack

The history of blackjack is quite long but vague too. It is thought to have evolved from old French games called “chemin de fer” and “French Ferme”. It made its casino debut in France in the 1700’s where its name was “21” and then it started in America during the 1800’s. Blackjack got its current [...]

Nevada Casino Winnings

In Nevada, USA, casinos made from gamblers nearly $860 million in the month of June. The figure is down by 14% when you compare it to June in 2008. It’s the 16th month in a row that figures are down compared to the year before. Gamblers spent nearly $10 million on slots and the rest [...]