Don’t bet on table games quite yet (The Capital)

Despite struggles to get Maryland’s 15,000 allotted slot machines up and running, some legislators are looking to pass a constitutional amendment that would add table games such as poker, blackjack and craps to state-licensed casinos.

Casino Night draws crowd despite weather (Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

PARKERSBURG – Blackjack, hold ‘em poker, roulette and dice games were the order of the night Saturday as a little bit of Vegas made its way to Parkersburg for a good cause. Abby Hayhurst, director of the Parkersburg Art Center, said the “Parkersburg Art Casino” is the most popular fundraiser for the cente.

Erie’s casino: Three years and a countdown toward table games (Erie Times-News)

Robert Steavens grabbed a seat at a $3 virtual blackjack machine at Presque Isle Downs & Casino. Steavens was lucky to get one of the five spots Tuesday morning. He has waited as long as two hours on weekends.

More players asking to be dealt in on gambling (St. Petersburg Times)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida will be at the center of the debate when lawmakers return to the issue of gambling this year. Though little has changed for the tribe in the past year it still runs blackjack and other casino games without a valid state gambling agreement its influence is being felt in all [...]

Speedy doubles down on ‘Hurricane’ (NBC Olympics)

Have you ever strolled up to a Las Vegas blackjack table, sat down and quickly won a clean $100 dollars before getting a sudden wallet-preserving impulse to get up from the table immediately? It’s a slightly ambivalent but mostly gratifying feeling, knowing that you put your own self-discipline to a difficult test. Just don’t ask [...]

Friday February 26, 2010 – 11:02 EST (Rolling Good Times)

Dear Mark: I have been counseled that a “surrender” bet is a bet that favors the house in blackjack. I have played blackjack for a long time, and understand the basic strategy. It seems to me that in selected situations, a surrender move is an advantage. What is your opinion about surrendering?

Erie’s casino: Three years and a countdown toward table games (Erie Times-News)

Presque Isle Downs & Casino will celebrate three years in business on Sunday. The anniversary isn’t so much a time to look back, as it is to look ahead to what’s next. Blackjack, roulette and other table games are expected to be in play this summer.

Casinos the future of Florida’s beaches? (Sun-Sentinel)

As Gov. Charlie Crist pushes his Seminole gambling deal, some legislators are thinking bigger for the 2010 session. Picture a Vegas-style Bellagio on the beach. Rows of neon-lit slot machines, blackjack dealers and craps dice.

Galaxy Gaming Expands Product Line With "Triple Attack Blackjack(TM)" (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)

LAS VEGAS — Galaxy Gaming, Inc. , announced today that it has released a new casino table game called Triple Attack Blackjack. The game is a variation of the standard game of blackjack, but offers the player new strategic options, while still conforming to basic blackjack fundamentals.

We’re looking for your thoughts about Erie’s casino (Erie Times-News)

Presque Isle Downs & Casino opened three years ago this month. The Erie Times-News and GoErie.com are putting together a story about the anniversary, which is Feb. 28. We’ll cover some of the history, but the piece will be more of a look forward — namely the roulette, blackjack and other table games that should [...]

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