Card shuffling has been around for centuries. The earliest known reference to card shuffling is in a Chinese book from the 10th century.

In the 14th century, card shuffling was introduced to Europe. The first European card games were played with a deck of 52 cards, and the riffle shuffle was the most common method of shuffling the cards.

In the 18th century, the overhand shuffle was introduced. The overhand shuffle is a less complex method of shuffling the cards, and it quickly became the most popular method of shuffling in Europe and North America.

In the 20th century, the Hindu shuffle was introduced. The Hindu shuffle is a more complex method of shuffling the cards, and it is often used in professional card games.