Month: August 2014

The Life of Ken Uston — One of the Greats

Born in 1935 to Japanese and Austrian parents, Ken Uston’s life was relatively short, but he made a big impact on the world of gambling and casinos. Uston was a professional blackjack player, keen gambler and video game fanatic who…

The History of Blackjack: 21 to Las Vegas

Although blackjack is one of the biggest card and casino games on the planet, and is up there with poker, slots and roulette for dominating the casino floor, its origins are still very much illusive and debatable. The only thing…