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Las Vegas Blackjack Survey

The following table of Las Vegas blackjack rules are republished from the Feb. 2010 issue of Stanford Wong's Current Blackjack Newsletter (CBJN), except as noted. Per our arrangement, I may re-publish rules pertinent to the recreational blackjack player for Las Vegas only. For information relevant to the card counter, the CBJN contains information on penetration, mid-deck entry rules, detection technology used, level of heat, and other useful information to card counters. The CBJN covers almost every casino that offers blackjack in the United States and Canada. They do not cover player-banked games or those with extremely low maximum bets. For the counter, or anyone who cares about good rules outside of Vegas, the CBJN is worth every penny. The price is $89 per year.

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Las Vegas Blackjack Survey — Feb. 2010
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Aliante Station NLV 6-5 1 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.2 4 $10 $2000 1.42 %
Aliante Station NLV BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 8 $10 $2000 0.40 %
Aliante Station NLV SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 2 $5 $1000 1.24 %
Aliante Station NLV BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 10 $5 $1000 0.56 %
Aria Strip BJ 2 Stand Yes No No None 1.5 8 $25 $10000 0.19 %
Aria Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 14 $25 $10000 0.26 %
Aria Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 26 $25 $5000 0.46 %
Arizona Charlie's -- Boulder east BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 4 $5 $1000 0.35 %
Arizona Charlie's -- Boulder east BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 4 $4 $500 0.56 %
Arizona Charlie's -- Decatur west BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $5 $1000 0.40 %
Arizona Charlie's -- Decatur west BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 7 $2 $1000 0.40 %
Arizona Charlie's -- Decatur west BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $2 $1000 0.63 %
Arizona Charlie's -- Decatur west BJ 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $2 $1000 0.66 %
Bally’s Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 8 $10 $2000 1.45 %
Bally’s Strip BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 1 $25 $5000 0.53 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Bally’s Strip Switch-L 6 Hit No No No None 1 1 $10 $2000 0.16 %
Bally’s Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes Yes No None 1.5 11 $5 $5000 0.56 %
Bally’s Strip 6-5 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 4 $10 $2000 2.02 %
Bellagio Strip BJ 2 Stand Yes No No None 1.5 7 $25 $10000 0.19 %
Bellagio Strip BJ 2 Stand Yes No No None 1.5 1 $25 $10000 0.19 %
Bellagio Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 40 $10 $5000 0.46 %
Bellagio Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 20 $25 $10000 0.26 %
Bellagio Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 4 $25 $10000 0.46 %
Bighorn north BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 1,2 2 $5 $100 0.25 %
Bighorn north BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 1,2 1 $5 $100 0.25 %
Bill's Gambling Hall & Saloon Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 8 $5 $1000 1.45 %
Bill's Gambling Hall & Saloon Strip Switch-L 6 Hit No No No None 1 2 $5 $500 0.16 %
Bill's Gambling Hall & Saloon Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $15 $1000 0.66 %
Bill's Gambling Hall & Saloon Strip 6-5 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 11 $5 $1000 2.02 %
Binion's DT BJ 1 Hit No No No 10 1.5 1 $10 $1000 0.44 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Binion's DT 6-5 1 Hit No No No None 1.2 10 $5 $1000 1.57 %
Binion's DT 6-5 1 Stand Yes Yes No None 1.2 1 $3 $200 1.23 %
Binion's DT BJ 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $5 $1000 0.66 %
Binion's DT BJ 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $5 $1000 0.66 %
Binion's DT Switch-L 8 Hit No No No None 1 1 $5 $100 0.18 %
Binion's DT 6-5 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 3 $5 $1000 2.02 %
Binion's DT 6-5 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 2 $5 $1000 2.02 %
Boulder Station east SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 2 $5 $500 1.24 %
Boulder Station east BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 3 $5 $500 0.35 %
Boulder Station east BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 2 $10 $2000 0.35 %
Boulder Station east TU21 2 Hit No No Yes None 1 1 $5 $1000 1.19 %
Boulder Station east BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 6 $3 $500 0.56 %
Boulder Station east SF21 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 2 $3 $500 1.40 %
Caesars Palace Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $500 $10000 0.40 %
Caesars Palace Strip 6-5 1 Hit No No No 10 1.2 15 $5 $2000 1.57 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Caesars Palace Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 3 $5000 $50000 0.26 %
Caesars Palace Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 4 $200 $10000 0.26 %
Caesars Palace Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes No None 1.5 16 $10 $10000 0.54 %
Caesars Palace Strip BJ 6 Hit No No No 10 1.5 19 $15 $2000 0.94 %
California DT 6-5 1 Hit No No No None 1.2 2 $10 $200 1.57 %
California DT BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 15 $2 $1000 0.53 %
California DT BJ 6 Hit No No No None 1.5 1 $2 $1000 0.76 %
Cannery north SF21 1 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 1 $5 $500 0.94 %
Cannery north BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 8 $5 $1000 0.40 %
Cannery north BJ 5 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $5 $1000 0.61 %
Cannery north BJ 5 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $5 $1000 0.61 %
Cannery north BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 5 $5 $1000 0.63 %
Casino Monte Lago Hend BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 9 $5 $500 0.63 %
Casino Royale Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 3 $5 $1000 1.24 %
Casino Royale Strip Switch-L 8 Hit No No No None 1 6 $5 $500 0.18 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Circus Circus Strip 6-5 1 Hit No No No 10 1.2 12 $5 $1000 1.84 %
Circus Circus Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 6 $5 $3000 0.40 %
Circus Circus Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 24 $3 $3000 0.63 %
Club Fortune Hend BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 3 $2 $100 0.40 %
Club Fortune Hend BJ 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $2 $100 0.66 %
Eastside Cannery east 6-5 1 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.2 2 $3 $1000 1.42 %
Eastside Cannery east BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $25 $3000 0.40 %
Eastside Cannery east BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 7 $5 $3000 0.40 %
Eastside Cannery east BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 1 $10 $3000 0.56 %
Eastside Cannery east BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 3 $3 $3000 0.56 %
El Cortez DT BJ 1 Hit No No No None 1.5 5 $5 $1000 0.18 %
El Cortez DT BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 7 $3 $1000 0.40 %
Eldorado Hend BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 3 $3 $300 0.40 %
Ellis Island LV BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $5 $300 0.40 %
Ellis Island LV BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 4 $5 $300 0.63 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Encore Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 8 $25 $5000 1.45 %
Encore Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $100 $10000 0.40 %
Encore Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes No None 1.5 6 $100 $10000 0.33 %
Encore Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes No None 1.5 4 $10 $5000 0.54 %
Encore Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes No None 1.5 27 $10 $5000 0.54 %
Encore Strip Switch-L 6 Hit No No No None 1 2 $15 $2500 0.16 %
Excalibur Strip 6-5 1 Hit No No No 10 1.2 9 $10 $500 1.84 %
Excalibur Strip BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 3 $15 $2000 0.53 %
Excalibur Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes No None 1.5 6 $10 $500 0.56 %
Excalibur Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 8 $5 $1000 0.63 %
Excalibur Strip Spanish 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 2 $5 $1000 0.76 %
Excalibur Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 4 $10 $2000 0.66 %
Fiesta Hend 6-5 1 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.2 1 $5 $500 1.42 %
Fiesta Hend BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 4 $10 $500 0.35 %
Fiesta Hend BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 3 $3 $500 0.56 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Fiesta Hend BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 2 $3 $500 0.56 %
Fiesta NLV 6-5 1 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.2 1 $5 $500 1.42 %
Fiesta NLV 6-5 1 Hit No No No None 1.2 1 $5 $500 1.57 %
Fiesta NLV BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 4 $5 $500 0.35 %
Fiesta NLV BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $1 $500 0.63 %
Fiesta NLV TU21 6 Hit No No Yes None 1 1 $5 $500 1.16 %
Fitzgerald's DT 6-5 1 Hit No No No 10 1.2 6 $5 $500 1.84 %
Fitzgerald's DT BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 2 $3 $1000 0.53 %
Fitzgerald's DT 6-5 2 Hit No No No None 1.2 1 $3 $1000 1.90 %
Fitzgerald's DT BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 3 $3 $1000 0.63 %
Fitzgerald's DT Spanish 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 1 $5 $500 0.42 %
Fitzgerald's DT Switch-L 6 Hit No No No None 1 1 $5 $500 0.16 %
Fitzgerald's DT 6-5 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 1 $5 $1000 1.99 %
Fitzgerald's DT BJ 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 4 $5 $500 0.66 %
Fitzgerald's DT 6-5 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 2 $2 $1000 2.02 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Flamingo Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 15 $10 $2000 1.45 %
Flamingo Strip BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 4 $25 $5000 0.53 %
Flamingo Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes No No None 1.5 3 $100 $5000 0.41 %
Flamingo Strip 6-5 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 8 $5 $2000 1.99 %
Flamingo Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 11 $5 $2000 0.66 %
Four Queens DT BJ 1 Hit No No No 10 1.5 1 $5 $500 0.44 %
Four Queens DT BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 1 $5 $1000 0.53 %
Four Queens DT 6-5 8 Hit Yes Yes No None 1.2 11 $3 $1000 1.92 %
Four Queens DT Switch-S 8 Hit No No No None 1 2 $5 $500 0.37 %
Fremont DT SF21 1 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 1 $10 $500 0.94 %
Fremont DT 6-5 1 Hit No No No None 1.2 1 $5 $200 1.57 %
Fremont DT BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 2 $5 $1000 0.53 %
Fremont DT BJ 6 Hit No No No None 1.5 3 $3 $1000 0.76 %
Gold Coast LV 6-5 1 Hit No No Yes None 1.2 2 $5 $1000 1.55 %
Gold Coast LV SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 2 $5 $1000 1.24 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Gold Coast LV BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 12 $5 $2000 0.40 %
Gold Coast LV BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 3 $5 $1000 0.63 %
Gold Spike DT BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 3 $3 $200 0.63 %
Gold Spike DT BJ 6 Hit No Yes No None 1.5 1 $1 $25 0.65 %
Golden Gate DT BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 7 $5 $500 0.63 %
Golden Gate DT BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 4 $5 $500 0.63 %
Golden Nugget DT BJ 6 Hit No Yes No None 1.5 1 $3 $3000 0.67 %
Golden Nugget DT BJ 8 Hit Yes Yes No None 1.5 12 $10 $2500 0.56 %
Golden Nugget DT SF21 1 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 2 $5 $2500 0.94 %
Golden Nugget DT SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 1 $5 $2500 1.24 %
Golden Nugget DT BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 6 $25 $15000 0.53 %
Golden Nugget DT BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 20 $5 $15000 0.46 %
Green Valley Ranch Hend SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 1 $10 $2000 1.24 %
Green Valley Ranch Hend BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 10 $10 $2000 0.35 %
Green Valley Ranch Hend BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 4 $50 $5000 0.26 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Green Valley Ranch Hend BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 19 $5 $2000 0.56 %
Hacienda Boul BJ 1 Hit No No No None 1.5 1 $10 $200 0.18 %
Hacienda Boul BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 4 $2 $200 0.56 %
Hard Rock LV SF21 1 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 3 $10 $1000 0.94 %
Hard Rock LV 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 2 $10 $1000 1.45 %
Hard Rock LV BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $100 $3000 0.40 %
Hard Rock LV BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 2 $25 $3000 0.40 %
Hard Rock LV BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 4 $100 $3000 0.26 %
Hard Rock LV BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 24 $5 $2000 0.53 %
Hard Rock LV BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 7 $5 $2000 0.63 %
Hard Rock LV 6-5 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 4 $5 $2000 1.99 %
Hard Rock LV 6-5 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 6 $5 $2000 1.99 %
Hard Rock LV BJ 6 Stand No No No None 1.5 1 $5 $100 2.00 %
Harrahs Strip BJ 5 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $10 $1000 0.61 %
Harrahs Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes No No None 1.5 5 $100 $10000 0.41 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Harrahs Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 5 $10 $3000 0.63 %
Harrahs Strip 6-5 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 3 $10 $1000 1.99 %
Harrahs Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 8 $5 $3000 0.66 %
Harrahs Strip 6-5 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 1 $10 $2000 2.02 %
Harrahs Strip 6-5 1 Hit No No No None 1.2 25 $10 $2000 1.90 %
Harrahs Strip BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 5 $25 $3000 0.53 %
Hilton LV BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes No None 1.5 9 $5 $3000 0.54 %
Hilton LV BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes No None 1.5 1 $5 $3000 0.54 %
Hilton LV 6-5 1 Hit Yes Yes No None 1.2 1 $5 $1000 1.41 %
Hilton LV BJ 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 6 $10 $1000 0.28 %
Hilton LV 6-5 2 Hit No No No None 1.2 6 $5 $3000 1.90 %
Hilton LV BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 6 $100 $5000 0.46 %
Hooters LV BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 6 $10 $1000 0.56 %
Hooters LV 6-5 6 Hit No No No None 1.2 1 $3 $500 2.12 %
Hooters LV 6-5 1 Hit No No Yes 10 1.2 5 $10 $500 1.81 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Hooters LV BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $10 $1000 0.40 %
Hooters LV SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 1 $10 $1000 1.24 %
Hooters LV BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 2 $10 $1000 0.56 %
Imperial Palace Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 8 $5 $1000 1.45 %
Imperial Palace Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 4 $25 $1000 0.40 %
Imperial Palace Strip 6-5 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 6 $5 $500 1.99 %
Imperial Palace Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 9 $10 $1000 0.66 %
Jerry’s north BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $5 $300 0.40 %
Jerry’s north BJ 4 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $3 $300 0.57 %
Jerry’s north BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $3 $300 0.63 %
Jokers Wild Hend BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 3 $3 $300 0.40 %
Klondike Sunset Hend BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 4 $2 $200 0.35 %
Longhorn east BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 2 4 $2 $100 0.25 %
Lucky Club north BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $5 $500 0.40 %
Lucky Club north BJ 5 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $3 $300 0.61 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Lucky Club north BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $5 $300 0.63 %
Luxor Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 6 $10 $1000 1.45 %
Luxor Strip BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 2 $25 $5000 0.53 %
Luxor Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 4 $50 $5000 0.26 %
Luxor Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 2 $15 $5000 0.46 %
Luxor Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 21 $10 $5000 0.49 %
M south BJ 2 Stand Yes No No None 1.5 2 $50 $5000 0.19 %
M south BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 8 $10 $3000 0.40 %
M south BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 2 $50 $5000 0.26 %
M south BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 22 $5 $3000 0.56 %
MGM Grand Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 10 $10 $2000 1.45 %
MGM Grand Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $50 $5000 0.40 %
MGM Grand Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 18 $25 $10000 0.26 %
MGM Grand Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 20 $10 $10000 0.46 %
MGM Grand Strip Switch-S 6 Hit No No No None 1 2 $15 $2500 0.58 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
MGM Grand Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 32 $10 $5000 0.49 %
Main Street Station DT BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 9 $3 $1000 0.53 %
Main Street Station DT BJ 6 Hit No No No None 1.5 1 $3 $1000 0.76 %
Main Street Station DT 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 1 $5 $500 1.45 %
Main Street Station DT SF21 1 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 1 $5 $500 0.94 %
Mandlay Bay Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 5 $25 $5000 0.40 %
Mandlay Bay Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 15 $10 $10000 0.26 %
Mandlay Bay Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 20 $10 $2000 0.46 %
Mandlay Bay Strip Switch-L 6 Hit No No No None 1 2 $10 $2000 0.16 %
Mandlay Bay Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 10 $10 $2000 1.45 %
Mirage Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 6 $5 $2000 1.45 %
Mirage Strip BJ 2 Stand Yes No No None 1.5 8 $25 $10000 0.19 %
Mirage Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 16 $5 $5000 0.46 %
Mirage Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 20 $25 $10000 0.26 %
Mirage Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 9 $5 $5000 0.49 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Monte Carlo Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 9 $10 $500 1.45 %
Monte Carlo Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 3 $25 $5000 0.40 %
Monte Carlo Strip BJ 5 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 1 $5 $3000 0.44 %
Monte Carlo Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 4 $10 $5000 0.26 %
Monte Carlo Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 17 $5 $3000 0.49 %
NYNY Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 7 $10 $500 1.45 %
NYNY Strip BJ 2 Stand Yes No No None 1.5 4 $100 $5000 0.19 %
NYNY Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $25 $5000 0.40 %
NYNY Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 2 $100 $5000 0.26 %
NYNY Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 17 $5 $2000 0.46 %
NYNY Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 4 $10 $1000 0.46 %
Orleans LV 6-5 1 Hit No No No None 1.2 3 $5 $1000 1.57 %
Orleans LV BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 21 $5 $2000 0.40 %
Orleans LV SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 2 $5 $1000 1.24 %
Orleans LV BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 4 $5 $1000 0.63 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
O’Sheas Strip 6-5 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 4 $5 $500 1.78 %
O’Sheas Strip 6-5 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 2 $5 $500 2.02 %
O’Sheas Strip 6-5 1 Hit No No No 10 1.2 7 $5 $500 1.84 %
Palace Station LV 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 4 $5 $500 1.45 %
Palace Station LV BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 5 $5 $3000 0.35 %
Palace Station LV SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 1 $5 $2000 1.24 %
Palace Station LV BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 8 $3 $3000 0.46 %
Palazzo Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 7 $25 $5000 0.40 %
Palazzo Strip BJ 8 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 7 $200 $10000 0.28 %
Palazzo Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 40 $15 $5000 0.49 %
Palazzo Strip Spanish 8 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 2 $10 $1000 0.78 %
Palms LV 6-5 1 Hit No No Yes None 1.2 10 $10 $1000 1.55 %
Palms LV BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 5 $10 $3000 0.40 %
Palms LV BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 6 $100 $5000 0.26 %
Palms LV Switch-L 6 Hit No No No None 1 1 $10 $1000 0.16 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Palms LV BJ 8 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 4 $5 $2000 0.49 %
Palms LV BJ 8 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 13 $5 $2000 0.49 %
Paris Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 17 $10 $2000 1.45 %
Paris Strip BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 3 $25 $5000 0.53 %
Paris Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes No None 1.5 6 $100 $10000 0.33 %
Paris Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes Yes No None 1.5 13 $5 $5000 0.56 %
Planet Hollywood Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 10 $5 $2000 1.45 %
Planet Hollywood Strip BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 4 $100 $5000 0.53 %
Planet Hollywood Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $5 $2000 0.63 %
Planet Hollywood Strip BJ 8 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 6 $100 $10000 0.28 %
Planet Hollywood Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 12 $25 $5000 0.49 %
Planet Hollywood Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 18 $10 $3000 0.49 %
Plaza DT BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $5 $500 0.40 %
Plaza DT SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 1 $5 $500 1.24 %
Plaza DT 6-5 4 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 4 $5 $200 1.94 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Plaza DT BJ 5 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 4 $5 $2000 0.54 %
Plaza DT BJ 6 Hit No Yes No None 1.5 1 $3 $200 0.67 %
Poker Palace north 1-1 1 Hit No No No None 1 3 $2 $50 2.50 %
Poker Palace north BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 1 $2 $50 0.53 %
Poker Palace north BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 3 $1 $100 0.63 %
Railroad Pass Hend 6-5 1 Hit No No No None 1.2 1 $5 $200 1.57 %
Railroad Pass Hend BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 1 $5 $200 0.53 %
Railroad Pass Hend BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $3 $200 0.63 %
Rampart west SF21 1 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 1 $5 $500 0.94 %
Rampart west BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 10 $5 $1000 0.40 %
Rampart west BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 2 $5 $3000 0.46 %
Red Rock west 6-5 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.2 3 $5 $1000 1.92 %
Red Rock west 6-5 1 Hit No No No None 1.2 1 $5 $1000 1.57 %
Red Rock west BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 12 $5 $5000 0.35 %
Red Rock west BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 5 $25 $5000 0.26 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Red Rock west BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 13 $5 $3000 0.56 %
Red Rock west BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 3 $5 $3000 0.56 %
Red Rock west 6-5 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.2 3 $5 $1000 1.92 %
Rio LV BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes No None 1.5 8 $100 $10000 0.33 %
Rio LV BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 4 $25 $5000 0.63 %
Rio LV BJ 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 9 $10 $2000 0.66 %
Rio LV 6-5 1 Hit No No No None 1.2 8 $15 $2000 1.57 %
Rio LV BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 2 $200 $5000 0.53 %
Rio LV BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 4 $25 $3000 0.53 %
Riviera Strip BJ 5 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $10 $2000 0.61 %
Riviera Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes No None 1.5 4 $5 $500 0.54 %
Riviera Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 3 $10 $1000 0.63 %
Riviera Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $15 $2000 0.63 %
Riviera Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 8 $5 $1000 1.45 %
Riviera Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $25 $2000 0.40 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Riviera Strip BJ 5 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $10 $2000 0.61 %
Sahara Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 10 $5 $1000 1.45 %
Sahara Strip BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 2 $5 $1000 0.53 %
Sahara Strip SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 2 $5 $1000 1.24 %
Sahara Strip TU21 2 Hit No No No 10 1 1 $5 $1000 1.19 %
Sahara Strip BJ 5 Hit No No No None 1.5 3 $5 $1000 0.74 %
Sahara Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 13 $3 $1000 0.63 %
Sahara Strip Switch-S 6 Hit No No No None 1 2 $5 $500 0.58 %
Sahara Strip Spanish 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 1 $10 $1000 0.76 %
Sam's Town east SF21 1 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 3 $5 $1000 0.94 %
Sam's Town east BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 16 $5 $3000 0.53 %
Sam's Town east BJ 6 Hit No No No None 1.5 1 $3 $500 0.76 %
Sam's Town east BJ 6 Hit No No No None 1.5 1 $3 $500 0.76 %
Santa Fe Station NLV 6-5 1 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.2 5 $5 $500 1.42 %
Santa Fe Station NLV BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 7 $5 $500 0.35 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Santa Fe Station NLV SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 1 $5 $500 1.24 %
Santa Fe Station NLV TU21 2 Hit No No Yes None 1 1 $10 $1000 1.19 %
Santa Fe Station NLV BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 3 $5 $500 0.56 %
Santa Fe Station NLV BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 6 $5 $500 0.56 %
Silver Nugget north BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 3 $5 $200 0.35 %
Silver Nugget north BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 3 $3 $50 0.56 %
Silverton south SF21 1 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 2 $5 $2000 0.94 %
Silverton south BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 7 $5 $3000 0.35 %
Silverton south SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 2 $5 $2000 1.24 %
Silverton south BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 6 $5 $3000 0.54 %
Silverton south SF21 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 1 $5 $2000 1.20 %
Skyline Hend BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 3 $1 $50 0.63 %
Slots a Fun Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No 10 1.2 2 $5 $500 1.73 %
Slots a Fun Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No 10 1.5 2 $5 $500 0.63 %
Slots a Fun Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes No No 10 1.5 1 $3 $500 0.82 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Slots a Fun Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes No No 10 1.5 11 $1 $500 0.82 %
South Point south BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 22 $5 $2000 0.40 %
South Point south BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 9 $5 $1000 0.63 %
Stratosphere Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.2 4 $5 $1000 1.43 %
Stratosphere Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 5 $10 $2000 0.36 %
Stratosphere Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 18 $5 $1000 0.56 %
Suncoast west 6-5 1 Hit No No No None 1.2 2 $5 $100 1.57 %
Suncoast west SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 2 $10 $1000 1.24 %
Suncoast west BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 14 $5 $2000 0.40 %
Suncoast west BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 1 $5 $1000 0.56 %
Sunset Station Hend 6-5 1 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.2 1 $5 $500 1.42 %
Sunset Station Hend SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 2 $5 $500 1.24 %
Sunset Station Hend BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 5 $25 $2000 0.35 %
Sunset Station Hend BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 5 $5 $2000 0.56 %
Sunset Station Hend BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 5 $5 $2000 0.56 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Terrible's LV BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 3 $5 $500 0.40 %
Terrible's LV BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 3 $5 $500 0.56 %
Texas Station north 6-5 1 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.2 4 $5 $300 1.42 %
Texas Station north BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 5 $5 $1000 0.35 %
Texas Station north SF21 2 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 1 $5 $1000 1.24 %
Texas Station north TU21 2 Hit No No Yes None 1 1 $5 $1000 1.19 %
Texas Station north BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 4 $5 $1000 0.46 %
Treasure Island Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 15 $5 $1000 1.45 %
Treasure Island Strip BJ 2 Stand Yes No No None 1.5 7 $10 $5000 0.19 %
Treasure Island Strip BJ 5 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 7 $5 $5000 0.44 %
Treasure Island Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 7 $25 $5000 0.26 %
Treasure Island Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 3 $25 $5000 0.46 %
Tropicana Strip 6-5 1 Hit No No No 10 1.2 1 $5 $500 1.84 %
Tropicana Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes No Yes None 1.5 1 $25 $2000 0.34 %
Tropicana Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 7 $5 $1000 0.63 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Tropicana Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 3 $5 $1000 0.63 %
Tropicana Strip Switch-L 6 Hit No No No None 1 1 $5 $1000 0.16 %
Tropicana Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 4 $5 $1000 0.66 %
Tuscany LV BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes No None 1.5 8 $3 $500 0.54 %
Tuscany LV SF21 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 1 $5 $500 1.20 %
Vegas Club DT BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $5 $2000 0.40 %
Vegas Club DT BJ 4 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $5 $500 0.57 %
Vegas Club DT 5-4 5 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 3 1 $5 $200 1.22 %
Vegas Club DT BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 8 $5 $500 0.63 %
Vegas Club DT BJ 6 Hit No Yes No None 1.5 2 $2 $200 0.67 %
Vegas Club DT 5-4 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.25 3 2 $5 $500 1.25 %
Venetian Strip BJ 2 Stand Yes No No None 1.5 2 $200 $5000 0.19 %
Venetian Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 6 $25 $5000 0.40 %
Venetian Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 3 $100 $5000 0.26 %
Venetian Strip BJ 8 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 50 $10 $1000 0.49 %
CasinoLocationGameDecksSoft 17DASSurrenderRSADRBJ PaysFootnotesTablesMinimumMaximumH. Edge
Venetian Strip Spanish 8 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 2 $10 $1000 0.78 %
Western DT BJ 2 Hit No No No None 1.5 3 $3 $200 0.53 %
Western DT BJ 6 Hit No No No None 1.5 1 $3 $200 0.76 %
Westin LV BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 1 $5 $500 0.63 %
Westin LV BJ 6 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 5 $5 $500 0.63 %
Wild Wild West LV BJ 2 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 1 $5 $200 0.35 %
Wild Wild West LV BJ 6 Hit Yes No Yes None 1.5 3 $3 $200 0.56 %
Wynn Strip 6-5 1 Hit Yes No No None 1.2 9 $25 $5000 1.45 %
Wynn Strip BJ 2 Stand Yes No No None 1.5 2 $500 $10000 0.19 %
Wynn Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $200 $10000 0.40 %
Wynn Strip BJ 2 Hit Yes No No None 1.5 2 $100 $10000 0.40 %
Wynn Strip BJ 6 Stand Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 14 $25 $10000 0.26 %
Wynn Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 5 $10 $5000 0.46 %
Wynn Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 9 $10 $5000 0.46 %
Wynn Strip BJ 6 Hit Yes Yes Yes None 1.5 16 $10 $5000 0.46 %

Key

  • Casino: Self-explanatory
  • Location: The area of Las Vegas the casino is located in:
    • Downtown = Fremont Street area
    • East = East side of town
    • Henderson = City of Henderson, which is south and east of Las Vegas
    • Hoover Dam = Hacienda Casino, just west of Hoover Dam
    • LV = Near the Strip, but not on it.
    • NLV = The northern part of Las Vegas
    • South = The southern part of Las Vegas
    • Strip = Casinos on the main stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard (from Mandalay Bay to the Stratosphere)
    • West = The western part of Las Vegas
  • Game: Type of game:
    • BJ = True 3 to 2 paying blackjack. Any game not paying 3 to 2 should not be called “blackjack,” but rather some kind of 21 variant, at least in my opinion.
    • SF21 = Super Fun 21
    • Spanish = Spanish 21
    • Switch-L = Blackjack Switch (liberal version, in which a blackjack after switching is an automatic winner)
    • Switch-S = Blackjack Switch (stingy version, in which a blackjack after switching will push against a dealer 21 or 22)
    • TU21 = Triple Up 21
    • 5 to 4 = Game in which suited blackjacks pay 2 to 1, and unsuited blackjacks pay 1 to 1, averaging to a win of 5 to 4.
    • 6 to 5 = The dreaded game where blackjacks only pay 6 to 5, and should be avoided, regardless of other rules.
    • 1 TO 1 = The even more dreaded game where blackjacks only pay 1 to 1 (ouch!).
  • Decks: Number of decks used. The fewer the decks, the better the odds are for the player.
  • Soft 17: Indication of what the dealer does with a soft 17.
  • Double after Split: Indication of whether the player may double after a split, which he usually can in Las Vegas.
  • Surrender: Indication of whether the player may surrender, assuming the dealer does not have a blackjack.
  • RSA: Indication of whether the player may re-split aces.
  • DR: Doubling restriction. In Las Vegas, this rule is usually only found on 6 to 5 paying games, adding insult to injury:
    • D9 = Player may double on 9 to 11 only
    • D10 = Player may double on 10 or 11 only
    • None = Player may double on any two cards
  • BJ pays: How much the player is paid on a winning blackjack. For games in which the win depends on whether the blackjack is suited, an average win is indicated.
  • Footnotes: Indication of unusual rules.
  • Tables: The number of tables with said rules.
  • Minimum: Minimum bet allowed.
  • Maximum: Maximum bet allowed.
  • House Edge: The ratio of the expected player loss to the initial wager. The Current Blackjack Newsletter is the source, and may differ slightly from my Blackjack House Edge Calculator. It is not that one of us is right or wrong, but that blackjack is a difficult game to analyze, and differences in methodology can play a minor effect on the results. Both sets of figures are good enough, in my opinion.

Footnotes

  1. Blackjack pays 2 to 1 if two or more players at the table on that round (restrictions apply).
  2. Player may double on any 3 cards, except after splitting. Unlimited re-splitting, except aces may be split to a maximum of 3 hands only.
  3. Player may double on 3 or 4 cards, six-card Charlie, unsuited BJ pays 1-1, suited BJ pays 2-1. The average BJ win indicated is the average of 1.25.


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