Blackjack Games News
New York Racinos Quickly Adding Electronic Blackjack
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Aug 2015
As we mentioned last week with the addition of electronic blackjack tables to the Empire City Casino, it would seem that they are not the only ones in New York that are taking advantage of the change in legislation. As more racinos join the rush to add these tables to their own gaming floors, it has only seen a positive impact, but it won’t affect all in the state. There is a total of nine racinos spread throughout the state, but only …
Empire City Casino Adding Electronic Blackjack Tables
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Aug 2015
With the recent changes in the law in New York, it has prompted many casinos to add new games to their floors. Empire City Casino at the Yonkers Raceway did just that, as they are adding electronic blackjack tables to their table game selection. Ryan Munroe, the casino’s operations floor manager, stated that this move will finally bring relief to many of their customers, whom always inquire about this particular card game; they now have somewhere to play. By the end of …
Twitter’s Sid Patil Learned Data Science From Playing Blackjack
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Aug 2015
Sid Patil, the current head of data science for Twitter, got his start in the most uncommon way possible, through the card game of blackjack. What many do not know is that Patil was actually part of the group of students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that went on to play and win at blackjack. Their story was the inspiration for the book Bringing Down the House, as well as the movie 21. The main reason Patil was able to …
Bitcoin-Only Casino Offers Blackjack At BitCasino.io
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Aug 2015
It is always great to hear alternative ways of gambling, especially if an online casino does not cater to your countries currency. This is why BitCasino.io, the first ever bitcoin-only casino offers blackjack, roulette, and many other table games to their members. Bitcoin has been the rage for a few years, and has been growing in popularity, even to the point of having several countries from around the world deem it a type of currency. This virtual currency is what drives this …
Blackjack Dispute Heating Up: Seminole Tribes vs. Florida
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Jul 2015
With only a few days left until the formal agreement between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe, it looks like the battle for blackjack is getting more complicated than anyone would have imagined. The exclusive rights contract is set to expire this Friday, which means that the Seminole Tribe must remove all blackjack games from their casinos within 90 days. It has been a long and hard process, and to put the nail in the coffin was what Ken Lawson, …
Bovada Online Casino Upgraded, Blackjack Experience Improved
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Jul 2015
It seems that Bovada, popular online casino, sportsbook, and poker room has upgraded their entire website, as well as some of their features. This has enhanced the player experience in blackjack, slots, and many other table games. You can already start to see the vast changes that they have made simply by looking at their appearance. They completely changed the way players, members, and visitors can navigate, making it easier to find what they are looking for. As for those players that …
Seminole Tribe Rights To Offer Blackjack Still In Dispute
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Jul 2015
With the dispute between the Seminole Tribe and Florida lawmakers regarding the right to continue offering blackjack games at its casinos is still in a gridlock due to different arguments from both the State and the Tribe representatives. With the decision still has not been taken regarding this issue, it has made it difficult for the Revenue Estimating Conference to estimate how much revenue the State will be able to receive from the card game. With the deadline arriving at the end …
Full Tilt Casino Giving Gold Cards To Live Blackjack Players
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Jul 2015
It seems that Full Tilt Casino is promoting their new Gold Cards as a way that players can earn an extra $1,000 by simply playing at their live blackjack tables. This gives any player a great opportunity to earn a thousand more that they can use to bet with, or simply walk away with; after the roll-over is completed. The popular online casino will be giving these prizes away to 300 players each day, so be sure to be playing at their …