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The exact forerunner of blackjack remains unclear to this day. In the 16th and 17th centuries, several games seem to have emerged where the objective is to accumulate a certain ‘score’ without going over. Undoubtedly, it’s from one (or more) of these that modern-day blackjack developed. Picking out the exact source, though, is rather like … Continue reading “The History of Blackjack”

This week we take a look at the most popular mobile casinos for playing blackjack, for those of you who like playing on the go, enjoy! Gala Casino It may seem a long way indeed from the firm foothold of Gala’s massive chain of high-street stores, to the company’s totally untethered mobile platform, but Gala’s … Continue reading “Mobile Casino Recommendations For Blackjack – Part 1”

If Welcome bonuses are designed to make new casino players feel welcome, then nobody is currently offering warmer greetings than Gala Casino. So warm, in fact, that they’ll usher you in with not one but two fantastic introductory offers. You may already know that Gala offers a very generous 100% bonus on first deposits of … Continue reading “Gala Casino – Double the Welcome Bonuses, Double the Experience”

Know Your Strategy 1. It may be the 0.5% house edge (0.4% according to some) that attracts many to the tables, but you won’t get an edge that low unless you’re playing optimum strategy. Indeed, play poorly, and the edge could easily go out to 4 or 5%. So test yourself again and again and … Continue reading “Top 20 Tips For Winning At Blackjack”

1. The name ‘Blackjack’ was coined by American casinos. Originally, if you drew the Ace of Spades along with either the Jack of Spades or the Jack of Clubs, this was referred to as a ‘Blackjack’, and entitled you to a payout of 10 to 1. The offer was dropped once it had drawn in … Continue reading “Top 30 Interesting Facts About Blackjack”