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A very lucky taxi driver from Brighton, Goksel Selay, hit it big when he decided to play some blackjack at the Genting Club, in Western Esplanade. As there was not much movement with fares, he decided to try his hand, and it paid off, big time. At this Westcliff casino, Selay sat down and started his hand. As he played, he was dealt four Aces, which led him to win the Blackjack Aces jackpot, where he walked away with a check for …

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The state of New York seems to have great news for the players at their Racinos. The state budget has allowed six of the nine racetracks that have video-lottery terminals to expand into electronic blackjack and certain types of poker, like three card poker. This is a great step forward, as the state had a ban on games of “skill”. With this provision, the racinos will now be able to add blackjack to their list of offered games. This also comes with …

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With the popularity of “Queen of the Strip“, and its headliner Frank Marino, it seems the LINQ Hotel and Casino has decided to introduce the “Divas Las Vegas” blackjack tables, among other themed gaming. This will certainly boaster not only the LINQ, but also Frank Marino. Marino, a superstar female impersonator, will now have his face plastered on those six blackjack tables, as well as giving the Divas a chance at dealing the cards. This is a big step up from having …

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We all know that card counting is the most famous, and legal, way of beating the house when playing blackjack; however, a man from New York State, Telvil Destin was caught doing something a little more illegal. He was caught on camera playing at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, where the dealer started getting suspicious of his victories. Devlin wasn’t card counting, but rather doing a slight of hand trick with his chips. Every time the cards were dealt, and Devlin saw …

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This upcoming weekend, the Westgate Casino in Las Vegas will be hosting the $50K Pot of Gold Blackjack Tournament. This is a pretty big tournament that is not poker-related. These tournaments seem to take place often, especially in Las Vegas, so if you are in town, you might as well try your luck at the blackjack tables. For those interested, the buy-in is $249, you can use cash or comp dollars, but you must register before Friday. The $50K pot is divided …

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We always hear about casinos hosting charity events, but we never get the details. The Meadows Casino just held their second annual Blackjack tournament, where the proceeds would be donated to the Monongahela Valley Hospital. They were ultimately able to raise $20,000, which is a great help for the hospital. The money will go towards the hospital’s new Breast Care Center of Excellence, and just as the name suggests, they focus on the prevention, early detection, and treatment of overall breast health. …

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PokerStars.eu has continuously impressed the world with its advancements into the casino gambling world, as it is part of the Amaya Group after all. Its latest achievement, live dealers for its Blackjack games, as well as for other casino games including Roulette, Baccarat, and Casino Hold’em. This will allow all of the PokerStars players to enjoy their favorite games with a live dealer. Players will now be able to chat directly with the dealers, something they could not have done in the …

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The Seminole American Tribes casinos in Florida may be heading towards disaster, as the high-stakes gambling deal with the State, like their blackjack games, are about to expire. This would leave six of their casinos unable to provide their customers with house-banked card games. In 2010, the Seminoles and the state of Florida signed a 20-year contract where they were allowed to run and operate slot machines. This deal also gave them permission to have house-banked card games, of which blackjack is …