John Mehaffey

Spanish 21 Returns to Las Vegas

After a two-year absence from Las Vegas, Spanish 21 has returned. Venetian and Palazzo now spread the game. The minimum bet is just $15 during off peak hours. There are two tables each at Venetian and Palazzo. These replaced traditional blackjack tables. An idle dealer at one of the tables stated that players constantly asked […]

MGM Resorts Downgrades More Vegas Blackjack Games

MGM Resorts slashed payouts at virtually all of its vegas blackjack tables with a minimum bet under $25 earlier this year. These low limit shoe games now pay 6-5 on a blackjack as opposed to the standard 3-2. We previously suggested playing multi player video blackjack to receive a reasonable return on play at lower […]

Las Vegas Reopening Blackjack Status

Las Vegas reopened on June 4, 2020 after a 78-day closure. A total of 62 casinos in the market are now open. Of those, 16 are on the Strip and 10 in downtown Las Vegas. Most of the casinos that reopened look the same as before the shutdown. However, there are a few changes. What […]

Every Las Vegas Strip Casino Now Spreads 6-5 Blackjack

The last two casinos on the Las Vegas Strip that did not offer 6-5 blackjack have caved to the trend.  Aria and Bellagio now have 6-5 tables.  A total of 40 tables between the two properties now disclose “Blackjack pays 6-5” on the felt. Previously, Bellagio offered 31 tables with $10 and $15 minimum bets […]

Blackjack Rules to Avoid

Blackjack is one of the best games to play in a casino. This is due to the low house edge when compared to other games offered by the house. There is more to learning how to beat blackjack than just knowing when to hit and stand. Game selection is extremely important as the rules at […]

MGM Grand Joins Blackjack Wall of Shame

It was just a few years ago that MGM Grand was the best casino on the Las Vegas Strip for low rollers. It offered a full pit of six-deck shoe games that stayed on all 17’s, offered surrender, resplit aces, and double down after splitting. The minimum was just $15. For $25, a player could […]