Blackjack
BlackJack originated in French casinos around 1700 where it was called "vingt-et-un" ("twenty-and-one") and has been played in the U.S. since the 1800's. BlackJack is named as such because if a player got a Jack of Spades and an Ace of Spades as the first two cards (Spade being the color black of course), the player was additionally remunerated.
The game was christened 'Blackjack' because if a player held a Jack of Spades and an Ace of Spades as the first two cards, the player was paid out extra. So with Spades being black and Jack being a vital card - Blackjack was born!
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Baccarat
The casino gambling game of Baccarat dates back to the middle ages. Some say it was originally played with a Tarot deck. Introduced in Italy, it quickly found a home among the wealthy aristocracy in France. Further evolution of the game suggests it split to European Baccarat and a French game named 'Chemin de Fur'.
The Baccarat we know and play currently emanated in Great Britain and was then conveyed to South America and eventually to Nevada. The first place to introduce Baccarat in Nevada was the notorious Dunes casino in the late 1950's. Since then it has successfully made its way to online gambling casinos.
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Craps
Dice games have been played for over 2,000 years - that we know of! History buffs will remember Caesar making his critical decision to send his army across the Rubicon on the roll of the dice - and thus the origin of the saying Lacta alea eft - the die is cast.
During the 18th and 19th centuries the game of those in vogue was Hazard, which was then adopted by the French and renamed Craps. The term is believed to be a corruption of 'crabs' - the name for a pair of ones. The game found its way all over the world and onto the riverboats and gambling spots of the new world, where it was simplified and Americanised into the version of Craps we know today.
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Video Poker
Introduced in the 1970's, Video Poker has grown to be one of the most popular forms of gambling both in land casinos and online. Fast and challenging, and involving a combination of skill and luck, Video Poker attracts players by providing hours of stimulating entertainment.
Over the years a number of variations have been, and continue to be, introduced. The last few years have seen the development of countless variations of the game, including many variations on the Deuces Wild and Jokers Wild games. In fact, there are so many variations constantly coming out now that it's difficult to keep up with them!
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American Roulette
The word roulette is French, as you probably guessed, and it means "little wheel." It is guessed that famous French mathematician Blaise Pascal, known for his work in the field of probability, invented the device. There is no consensus however; for each person you ask, you will receive a different answer as to the origin of the roulette wheel.
Roulette in the layout we see it today appeared in 1765 in Paris. French emigrants imported this game into USA and the first American casino appeared in New Orleans in 1800. In 1861, a casino was opened in Monaco that became the capital of gambling business after the ban of casino in Europe in 1873.
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Caribbean Stud Poker
As the name implies, caribbean stud poker originated in the Caribbean Islands and on cruise ships that plied those waters. Because caribbean stud poker is not especially favorable for the player, when Las Vegas casinos adopted caribbean stud poker, they added a progressive jackpot sweetener.
The game was carried to North America in the 18th century by French colonists to the Louisiana territory, the American term being a corruption of Poque. The game spread north up the Mississippi River and West as the country developed.
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