Marc Meltzer

Could Blackjack Be Coming To Montana?

A bill introduced in the Montana Legislature is calling for the legalization of blackjack. Rep. Wylie Galt (R-Martinsdale) recently submitted and is sponsoring House Bill 578 to legalize blackjack in casinos and taverns throughout the state. The bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Lavin (R-Kalispell) and House Speaker Austin Knudsen (R-Culbertson). The bill would legalize […]

7 Tips To Avoid Being Caught Counting Cards

Most of us play blackjack in the casinos for two reasons. First, we want to have fun and second, we’d like to “take down the casino” and win all of the money. Learning basic strategy is a good way to minimize the house edge the casino has against the player. In theory, keeping the edge […]

Sale Of Sands Bethlehem Could Bring 6:5 Blackjack To Pennsylvania

According to an article by Matt Assad in The Morning Call, there is a major casino sale about to happen. According to his sources, Las Vegas Sands has reached an agreement to sell Sands Bethlehem to the rapidly expanding MGM Resorts International. The rumored sales price for the 2nd largest casino in Pennsylvania is $1.3 […]

Celebrate National Blackjack Day

Today is March 2nd aka 3/2 aka 3:2. Some gamblers call this National Blackjack Day. This is a day to celebrate the traditional 3:2 return when a player is dealt a natural blackjack. We’d all like to think that this is how casinos should be paying customers. Unfortunately, there’s a trend of casinos increasing their […]