The game was later introduced to the US by French settlers. 2️⃣1️⃣ 16th Century – Blackjack appeared and is believed to have originated from the French game “vingt-et-un”, meaning 21.The game underwent various updates before evolving into the standard baccarat we play at online and offline casinos today. ✔️ 14th Century – The first baccarat game originated in Italy and later migrated to France.The standard 52-card deck we know today was created by Charles Goodall and Son in the 1830s. They reached Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries and are believed to have been brought from Egypt.
♦️ 11th Century – The first card games are reported to have appeared in Ancient China.They suggest rudimentary forms of gambling and, more specifically, keno and lotteries. 🎱 2300 BC – Tiles from Ancient China were unearthed and believed to date back to 2300 BC.According to the ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles, dice were invented by Palamedes during the siege of Troy around 1188 BC. Early forms of dice were also found in excavations in Egypt, Italy, and China. The dice are available to the public at an exhibition in the British Museum in London, UK. According to the records, they were used for playing a board game called The Royal Game of Ur. 🎲 2600 – 2400 BC – The first confirmed dice were found in Iraq, Asia.
