Las Vegas reopened on June 4, 2020 after a 78-day closure. A total of 62 casinos in the market are now open. Of those, 16 are on the Strip and 10 in downtown Las Vegas. Most of the casinos that reopened look the same as before the shutdown. However, there are a few changes. What […]
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 Resorts Downgrades More Vegas Blackjack Games
MGM Resorts slashed payouts at virtually all of its vegas blackjack tables with a minimum bet under $25 earlier this year. These low limit shoe games now pay 6-5 on a blackjack as opposed to the standard 3-2. We previously suggested playing multi player video blackjack to receive a reasonable return on play at lower […]
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 […]
Every Las Vegas Strip Casino Now Spreads 6-5 Blackjack
The last two casinos on the Las Vegas Strip that did not offer 6-5 blackjack have caved to the trend. Aria and Bellagio now have 6-5 tables. A total of 40 tables between the two properties now disclose “Blackjack pays 6-5” on the felt. Previously, Bellagio offered 31 tables with $10 and $15 minimum bets […]
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 […]
