Marc Meltzer

Different twists on blackjack come and go in casinos pretty often. Few blackjack variants have the legs of  Blackjack Switch or Spanish 21. Unfortunately, most blackjack variants live a life like Down Under Blackjack. This game lasted only a few months at Excalibur in Las Vegas. Having said that, we’re always looking for new blackjack […]

Last year, Scientific Games introduced its SG Vision technology at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E). The innovative suite of technology offers a variety of new and unique products for casinos including facial recognition and augmented reality. The company even won an award for SG Vision. One item that stands out a year later is an […]

On Friday evening, Oct. 30, a Caesars Rewards member from California hit a mega jackpot on Blazing 7’s for $251,404 at Bally’s Las Vegas. The winner chose not to be identified but we have a sweet picture of all the chips he won from the blackjack side bet. The player told representatives for Caesars Entertainment, […]

Circa Resort and Casino recently opened to the public. Actually, the casino floor and most of the amenities at the property are now accessible to guests. The hotel will open in late December. Circa is the brainchild of Derek Stevens – the owner of The D Las Vegas and Golden Gate casinos. This is the […]

I recently met a friend for dinner at The Mirage and decided to look around since I was a few minutes early. (Unrelated, Heritage Steakhouse is great) Las Vegas casinos are still pretty mellow during the week. This makes walking through the massive properties pretty quick since there aren’t many people milling about. The majority […]

Photo: Monarch Casino via Facebook Blackjack is back in Colorado! Blackjack and other table games are back in Gilpin County Colorado. The games return for the first time since casinos closed to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Since reopening, the casinos in Black Hawk and Central City have only offered slot machines to guests. […]