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- January 1, 2020 – Registered the new domain name BlackjackHistory.com to support the Blackjack History Database.
- October 9, 2019 – Started the Blackjack Review Giveaway!
- 2017 – Renamed the Encyclopedia of Casino Twenty-One to the Encyclopedia of Blackjack.
- June 11, 2017 – Created a blackjack history database tool to better query our history database.
- June 8, 2017 – Created a blackjack tests and quiz page.
- November 24, 2016 – Began a quotation database used for a daily quote of the day.
- October 13, 2016 – A major update of the Encyclopedia of Casino Twenty-One has been completed. Hundreds of corrections and updates and significant new content that now includes blackjack personalities and history of the game.
- October 13, 2016 – Began a blackjack historical event database and a blog summary page.
- August 31, 2016 – Completed the initial build of the Blackjack Review Network under WordPress software.
- July 9, 2016 – Began migration of pages on bjrnet.com to blackjackreview.com under WordPress.
- June 23, 2016 – Moved to new server at SiteGround.com. Downsized the site as I am now in semi-retirement. Eliminated the message forums and several other options.

- March 05, 2014 – All Blackjack Review Network forums are now archived! We are no longer associated with the following domain names: b l a c k j a c k b o o k s . i n f o, c a r d c o u n t i n g . i n f o, p o k e r b o o k s . i n f o, g a m b l i n g b o o k s . i n f o and b l a c k j a c k d o t . c o m.
- Sept 24, 2005 – The Encyclopedia of Casino Twenty-One and BJRnet member areas now have FREE access.
- Feb 28, 2005 – Major server upgrade and move complete.
- 2004 – Discovered the Internet Archive. Check out http://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.BJRnet.com to see how BJRnet.com has changed over the years.
- Dec 28, 2002 – Moved server to NTT/Verio. Updated new search engine.
- July 2002 – Expanded new domain names to include https://www.BJRnet.com, https://www.BlackjackReview.com and https://www.BlackjackBooks.com.
- June 2002 – Removed BJRnet auction capability due to lack of interest.
- Mar 9, 2001 – Added GameMaster’s Blackjack School instruction
- June 13, 2000 – New Gamble-Up gaming industry search engine installed. NOTE: NO LONGER AVAILABLE
- June 10, 2000 – Began online gambling item auction capability. NOTE: NO LONGER AVAILABLE
- June 2, 2000 – BJRnet now carries all of Mike Caro’s poker books, tapes, and software.
- Dec 14, 1999 – New domain name BlackjackReview.com now active.
- Nov 1, 1999 – New games section created with Java and Javascript games.
- Sep 1, 1999 – The Encyclopedia of Casino Twenty-One is now online!
- Jan 1, 1999 – Updated the online BJRnet Secure Shopping Cart System.
- Dec 4, 1998 – Began limited site advertising and sponsorship opportunities.
- Oct 10, 1998 – Addition of Used and Hard-to-Find product board and Free Gambling Links page. NOTE: NO LONGER AVAILABLE
- Aug 30, 1998 – The BJRnet BlackList is formed.
- July 14, 1998 – Fully automated online Shopping Cart System installed.
- June 10, 1998 – BJRnet Message Control Center now available. NOTE: NO LONGER AVAILABLE
- Mar 1, 1998 – Message system expanded to include regional and specialty boards. Over 45 boards now available. NOTE: NO LONGER AVAILABLE
- Feb 1, 1998 – Online memberships now accepted via online registration. NOTE: NO LONGER AVAILABLE
- Jan 20, 1998 – Blackjack Review goes entirely “online”.
- Jan 20, 1998 – Winter 1998 Issue 7.1 [Karel Janecek presents “Optimal Wagering & Betting”].
- Dec 29, 1997 – The January 1998 issue of Blackjack Review was the last hard copy printed edition of this newsletter.
- Oct 20, 1997 – Fall 1997 Issue 6.4 [Don Goren presents “Why Shuffle Tracking Returns are so High”].
- Sep 1, 1997 – BJRnet was selected as the Top 13 Site for Gambling.Com recently.
- July 20, 1997 – Summer 1997 Issue 6.3 [Don Goren presents “Shuffle Tracking in Las Vegas”]
- Apr 20, 1997 – Spring 1997 Issue 6.2 [Don Goren presents “Shuffle Tracking Using Neural Networks”]
- Apr 12, 1997 – Blackjack Chat Room is now up and operational. Requires JAVA enabled browser! NOTE: NO LONGER AVAILABLE
- Feb 15, 1997 – Wow, another award under our belt. We are the recipient of the FAME award.
- Jan 28, 1997 – We’ve just been awarded the Internet Road Kill award, also known as the honorable GIF of achievement.
- Jan 20, 1997 – Winter 1997 Issue 6.1 [Ralph Stricker presents a compilation of his “Tips of the Week”]
- Jan 14, 1997 – The BJRnet message boards now use frames! NOTE: NO LONGER AVAILABLE
- Jan 1, 1996 – Happy New Year! The old BJRnet Internet address at www.gdic.com/bjr is officially dead. Please update any links you might have to this address — including email addresses.
- Dec 27, 1996 – The BJRnet Search engine is finally working.
- Dec 17, 1996 – BJRnet.com’s new server is up and operational.
- Dec. 16, 1996 – BJRnet just received it’s official approval from the Internet monitoring group WebWatchDog.
- Dec. 16, 1996 – T. Hopper has volunteered to create a TRIP REPORT archive for BJRnet.
- Nov 7, 1996 – https://www.BJRnet.com finally works! Michael Dalton can now be reached at editor @ BJRnet [DOT] com.
- Oct 9, 1996 – Fall 1996 Issue 5.4 [Bob Dancer presents “Blackjack Versus Poker”].
- Sep 1, 1996 – Grand opening of Blackjack Review’s Official WWW site at http://www.gdic.com/bjr.
- July 21, 1996 – Summer 1996 Issue 5.3 [Michael Dalton’s “Leaving Las Vegas”]
- Apr 23, 1996 – Spring 1996 Issue 5.2 [An interview with Ralph Stricker… The Silver Fox]
- Jan 20, 1996 – Winter 1996 Issue 5.1 [Michael Dalton presents “The Internet Connection”]
- Oct 28, 1995 – Fall 1995 Issue 4.4 [Bryce Carlson presents “Cyber-Wars”]
- July 20, 1995 – Summer 1995 Issue 4.3 [Ed Gordon presents the “DHM Blackjack Systems”]
- Apr 20, 1995 – Blackjack Review officially arrives in cyberspace on ConJelCo’s server.
- Apr 15, 1995 – Spring 1995 Issue 4.2 [Trevor Nelson presents “Blackjack in Europe”]
- Jan 10, 1995 – Winter 1995 Issue 4.1 [John Leib presents “Why Kelly is Dead”]
- Oct 10, 1994 – Fall 1994 Issue 3.4 [Michael Dalton presents “21 FAQs about Blackjack”]
- July 10, 1994 – Summer 1994 Issue 3.3 [G.K. Schroeder presents “Basic Strategy is Dead?”]
- Apr 10, 1994 – Spring 1994 Issue 3.2 [Yancy Howard starts “Blackjack vs Poker” series]
- Jan 10, 1994 – Winter 1994 Issue 3.1 [Michael Dalton presents “How to Become a Blackjack Expert…”]
- Jan. 1994 – Michael Dalton publishes the 3rd edition of Blackjack: A Professional Reference.
- Oct 10, 1993 – Fall 1993 Issue 2.4 [Lesson 6 “Playing by the Count – Part II”]
- July 10, 1993 – Summer 1993 Issue 2.3 [Lesson 5 “Playing by the Count – Part I”]
- Apr 10, 1993 – Spring 1993 Issue 2.2 [Lesson 4 “Discipline”]
- Jan 10, 1993 – Winter 1993 Issue 2.1 [Lesson 3 “The Good Books”]
- Oct 10, 1992 – Fall 1992 Issue 1.2 [Lesson 2 “Basic Strategy”]
- June 5, 1992 Summer 1992 Issue 1.1 [Lesson 1 “The Rules of the Game”]
- c1990 – Michael Dalton publishes the first edition of Blackjack: A Professional Reference. This book would become the foundation of The Encyclopedia of Blackjack and the Blackjack Review Network.
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