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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 […]

Why Las Vegas Casinos Spread 6-5 Blackjack

The worst rule change in the history of blackjack is invading the Las Vegas Strip. MGM Grand became the latest casino to drop the payouts on its lower limit blackjack games.  Some casinos are paying 6-5 instead of the traditional 3-2 when a player hits a natural blackjack. This adds 1.39% to the house edge. […]