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VODEC to Organize Blackjack Run for Charity

Friday, June 14th, 2013

The American Legion Riders have announced a blackjack run on June 8 for the benefit of the American Legion and the Vocational Development Center. Those interested in taking part must register between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on June 8.

VODEC Services Development Assistant Michelle Nelson says that this is the third edition of the blackjack run, which has already become very popular among participants. She said that the Legion Riders are sponsoring it for the first time.

Participants will take the southwest Iowa route and stop at places such as Griswold, Oakland, Mineola, and Emerson. The run will conclude at 6:00 p.m. at the Quaker Steak and Lube. Players will draw two cards at each stop and will be rewarded with 30 points if they get blackjack. If they do not, they can either hold their cards or request another card. If they bust, they will not get any points, but if they get lesser than 21, they will receive an equal number of points. The players who score the most will get a special prize.

The blackjack run will include events such as door prizes and raffles. Those interested can visit vodec.org or check out facebook.com/vodecinc or call Daryn at (712) 328-2638.

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Illusionist Derren Brown Prevented from Playing Blackjack

Saturday, June 1st, 2013

Casinos are obviously not fond of Derren Brown, the renowned illusionist, and recently, a casino stopped him from playing blackjack at one of its tables. The casino management escorted the widely acclaimed magician out of its premises when it noticed that he was trying to play blackjack there.

Shortly after presenting a live show called “Infamous,” Derren had visited Birmingham’s The Broadway Plaza Casino and begun playing blackjack at a private table. He had barely started playing when the casino security informed him that he was not allowed to place bets, but could only watch his friends play blackjack.

A reliable casino source confirmed that the management had decided to prevent Derren from placing bets, but made no comments when asked if the management suspected him of counting cards.

Derren admitted that he did try to play blackjack, adding that the casino management was very nice to him and served him food, but did not permit him to play. He further said that he watched his friends play blackjack for some time and decided to leave and that a casino employee escorted him out of the premises.

Derren also said that he is used to UK’s casinos preventing him from playing card games.

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Blackjack – the Most Player Friendly Game at Oklahoma Casinos

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Oklahoma has over 70 casinos, and players can win big money if they play their cards smartly. The trick is to choose games that have a lower house edge, such as blackjack. Casino games such as slots have a high house edge and players cannot always hope to win big money playing slots. They will win only if they are lucky. However, blackjack players can always bend the odds in their favor if they implement basic and advanced blackjack strategies.

Speaking about house edge, Jay Bean, who serves as the floor manager of a prominent casino chain, said that table games have a lower house edge than slots. Further, he said that blackjack, which has a house edge of just one percent, gives players the best chance of winning.

The second most player friendly game is craps and the third is roulette, but both craps and roulette are electronic games at Oklahoma casinos.

According to Forbes.com, the games with the highest house edge are popular slots such as Wheel of Fortune, some of which have a house edge greater than 10 percent. Oklahoma players are therefore advised to play blackjack if they want to win, but are simultaneously warned that the most player friendly games can get house friendly.

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Online Gambling May Create Less Revenue in New Jersey than Previously Anticipated

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Governor Chris Christie and other New Jersey lawmakers hope to raise a considerable amount of revenue from online gambling. They were disappointed to hear a new estimate which suggests the state may generate considerably less revenue from online gambling than they originally expected.

Christie’s administration hoped that New Jersey would be able to generate at least $180 million after providing online gambling for one year. A new report from GamblingData.com, a company that studies trends in the online gambling industry, states that New Jersey would probably only generate about $40 million in revenue during its first year.

GamblingData made its estimates by comparing New Jersey’s industry model with European countries with regulated online gaming markets. They said that New Jersey will probably fare better than countries such as Italy which have large underground gaming markets. New Jersey’s regulations are expected to be much more favorable to online gaming providers so most companies will probably apply for the necessary licenses.

The news is also discouraging to the gaming providers who have recently received licenses to offer their services in the Garden State. PokerStars invested over $40 million purchasing the Atlantic Club Hotel and Casino to enter the newly regulated online gaming market. Gaming providers are also concerned about the growing competition in the state.

Gaming providers will be subject to a 15% tax on all gross revenues as long as they choose to invest in the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. Those companies that choose not to invest 2.5% of their gross revenue to develop programs to discourage compulsory gambling would need to pay a 20% tax on all gross revenues instead.

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Lucky Hill Casino Offers Limited-time Bonus for Blackjack Players

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

Lucky Hill Casino, one of the most popular of UK online casinos, offers extraordinary gambling opportunities for blackjack players. The online casino offers an attractive portfolio of not only online blackjack games, but also online slots, online poker, and other popular casino games. The online casino has just launched a limited-time offer, giving its customers the opportunity to beat the house and build their bankrolls.

The above-mentioned limited-time offer gives online blackjack players better chances of winning. As the owner of Lucky Hill Casino puts it, the online casino is making a list of games associated with its bonus offer, ensuring that the list includes both luck-based and strategy-based games. This gives Lucky Hill Casino players a better opportunity to build a plump casino bankroll in no time.

Lucky Hill Casino’s special bonus offer includes games such as Blackjack, Gems and the City, Freaky Wild West, Vampire Slayers, and Aztec. Before actually beginning to play for real money, players can learn the game’s rules and strategies by playing it in the fun mode.

The community of players at Lucky Hill Casino is ever growing and this limited-time offer of a free bonus of €5 for every €50 spent on real money games is sure to attract many more players.

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Cake Poker Upgrades Blackjack Games

Monday, April 29th, 2013

Cake Poker, a popular online poker room, has introduced a collection of Gold Chip buy-in and real money casino games called Jackpot Games, giving players the opportunity to win their share of as much as $2 million. Besides, Cake Poker has also upgraded its blackjack offering, incorporating advanced features such as game speed, auto play, and strategy tips.

The selection of Jackpot Games at Cake includes table games, slots, keno, blackjack, Devil’s 7, Joker Poker, and Bingo. Players can gain access to the Jackpot Games if they hit the new Jackpot button in the gaming menu of the lobby at Cake Poker.

The newly upgraded blackjack games at Cake Poker have brand new features, which both advanced players and beginners find to be attractive. The auto play feature enables players to play as many as 500 blackjack hands automatically. They can stop the software from playing automatically whenever they wish. Besides, players can alter game speed by choosing from five levels and get useful blackjack strategy tips throughout the game.

The above-mentioned new features are available in the full screen as well as mini screen versions. Players need to hit the Blackjack tab in the gaming lobby of Cake Poker to access the upgraded blackjack games.

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Blackjack Operations Shutdown in Blue Mountain Casino in Washington

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

The Blue Mountain Casino in Walla Walla, WA recently announced that it was closing up its Blackjack operations due to financial constraints. The Casino said that it was shutting down a significant portion of its gambling operations because the tables are not bringing in sufficient revenue and in the interests of the business, the Blackjack operations at the Casino had to be wound up.

Pat Jutz the owner of the casino stated that, starting this week, the Casino will no longer offer Blackjack games as all 5 of its existing blackjack tables will be removed. Jutz plans to replace the existing blackjack tables with either pool tables or clear the space so that it can be used as a dance floor.

Jutz said that the main reason behind the decision to shut down the blackjack tables was because of two factors. One was the fact that the economy was still recovering which meant that there was less money being spent by players and the second factor was that due to the constant hikes in minimum wage, it was difficult to continue supporting the staff’s salaries.

Due to the shutting down of the blackjack tables, Jutz estimates that around 25 staff could be affected.

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