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MGM National Harbor Brings 6:5 Blackjack To Maryland

The newly crowned jewel of east coast casinos, MGM National Harbor, recently opened near the Potomac River in Maryland. For better and worse, the beautiful new casino has brought the Las Vegas experience to the east coast. On the positive side, the restaurants at MGM National Harbor are chock full of celebrity chef’s that so […]

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 […]

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 […]