John Mehaffey

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

After a two-year absence from Las Vegas, Spanish 21 has returned. Venetian and Palazzo now spread the game. The minimum bet is just $15 during off peak hours. There are two tables each at Venetian and Palazzo. These replaced traditional blackjack tables. An idle dealer at one of the tables stated that players constantly asked […]

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 […]

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 […]