Tag Archive: Eleanor Dumont

Though no one knows for sure, the general consensus is that the history of blackjack started in Ancient Rome. Though the game developed into different forms as it made it way around Europe, it really became the game we know today, after the French colonists bought the game to the Americas in the 1800s. Thanks to the efforts of a French woman, the games popularity grew and now is the staple table game found in casinos the world over. Whats great about the game is that it combines skill with luck.

Eleanor Dumont is one of the most memorable figures in blackjack history despite the fact that most of her life remains a mystery

Introducing the mustached lady of blackjack and the chameleon of the gambling, two of the greatest ladies in 21 history.