John Mehaffey

Eight Las Vegas Tourist Casinos Without 6-5 Blackjack

Blackjack tables in Las Vegas have gotten tighter over the years. The first bad rule change was when casinos started hitting soft 17. The next step was to cut the payout on a blackjack from 3-2 to 6-5, adding 1.39% to the house edge. There are eight casinos in the tourist corridor that do not […]

Throwback Thursday $1 Blackjack Returns to Binion’s

Binion’s announced Throwback Thursday Blackjack in January with a $1 minimum bet. The demand was exceptional. Binion’s spread four tables for Throwback Thursday Blackjack during its peak. Every seat was often filled. Binion’s pulled the promotion after one month. Binion’s announced today that Throwback Thursday Blackjack is returning to the downtown Las Vegas gambling hall. […]

Blackjack Conditions in Las Vegas Continue to Deteriorate

It is no secret that blackjack in Las Vegas is not what it used to be. The proliferation of 6-5 games combined with the dealer hitting soft 17 at most tables has increased the house edge on the Las Vegas Strip. These bad rules have expanded into downtown. Blackjack Online visits Las Vegas casinos on a […]

Time Running Out for $1 Blackjack on Strip

Did you know that you can play blackjack with a $1 minimum bet on the Las Vegas Strip? It is available 24 hours a day and spread on as many as four tables. The chance to play $1 blackjack on the Strip is coming to an end though. That is because the game is spread […]

New York Racinos Add Video Blackjack

New York racetrack casinos are now permitted to spread video blackjack and other version of popular table games that require skill.  The exception is racinos in western New York that are too close to existing tribal casinos that have an exclusivity agreement. The change is allowed due to a budget law passed by the state […]

El Cortez Blackjack: Mirage in the Desert

The best blackjack game in Las Vegas is located at the El Cortez. It is a single deck game that pays 3-2 on a blackjack. Most Las Vegas single deck games pay 6-5 on a natural. Another advantage of the El Cortez single deck blackjack game is that players can double down on any two […]