Blackjack News

One of the reasons so many blackjack players like the game is that it involves skill and decision-making. At the same time, players enjoy some of the non-traditional table games in a casino because they don’t involve much if any, skill. There’s a new blackjack variant in casinos that combines the two ideas. While 21 […]

Virginia gamblers will have four locations to play blackjack without leaving the state in just a couple of years. There’s currently only one temporary casino in the Old Dominion State. There are more full-service casinos in the pipeline for Virginia. The first full-time temporary casino in Virginia opened this summer in Bristol. There’s obviously demand […]

Believe it or not, there are many gamblers who don’t mind, or even care, if they’re playing a 6:5 blackjack game. There are plenty of things that bother blackjack players in Las Vegas or anywhere that deals a 6:5 game. First things first, mathematically playing 3:2 blackjack is always better than playing a 6:5 game. […]

Basic strategy is the most tried and true way to keep the house edge low when playing blackjack in a casino. Alternativ strategies come and go but the boring old basic strategy holds true. Playing blackjack and making perfect basic plays is the best and easiest way to reduce the advantage of a casino. A […]

Playing blackjack can be as simple or complicated as you make it. A recreational player can skip any strategy and play with the goal of getting close to 21 and not busting. More advanced players can use a variety of strategies and skills that take years to perfect and maintain. When all is said and […]

The Tropicana in Las Vegas has a new owner. Don’t look for any immediate changes to the property. This deal has been in the works for a while. Penn Entertainment (formerly Penn National Gaming) announced it was selling the Tropicana on the Vegas Strip to Bally’s Corp. (Bally’s) in 2020. It took a while but […]