History of Blackjack
During the 19th century Blackjack (or 21 as it was then known) was brought to the Americas by European immigrants. It was however not a very popular game until the rules were changed to make the odds more favourable to the player. One of these rules changes was the introduction of a 10:1 bonus received when players drew the Jack of Clubs (or Spades) along with the Ace of Spades. This resulted in gaming history being made and the game of 21 became known forevermore as Blackjack.