BLACKJACK GIVEN A BOOST BY ONLINE GAMBLING

Blackjack as we know it today was born on the tables of U.S casinos, although when it was first introduced it never really caught on. In an effort to entice disinterested customers to the Blackjack table the casinos began to employ ever more favourable bonuses. The famous bonus that gives black jack its name was introduced at this point, a 10-1 payout for a black Jack and an ace of spades. Even though this bonus was soon phased out the name Blackjack stuck, and its popularity among gamblers has steadily grown from then on.

The game is growing ever more popular now with online gamblers as online gambling websites tend to offer slightly better odds in their interpretation of the rules than casinos do. Its popularity is also reflected in an array of books and articles that are available on the subject of Blackjack strategy and card counting as well as an array of sites devoted to the game.