BetUS and Casino City to host Blackjack Tournament
July 18, 2008
PRESS RELEASE — BetUS and Casino City are joining forces for an exclusive Blackjack Tournament on Wednesday, July 30th at 8 p.m. EST. With only a $5 buy-in, the tournament has $400 in cash added to the prize pool. The buy-ins — plus an extra $400 — are for the winners to keep.
The tournament is open to existing BetUS account holders who opened their accounts through Casino City or new players who set up a BetUS account through Casino City at this link: http://www.betus.com/ats/11483/promo/casino. A minimum of $75 and maximum of $500 are the first deposit requirement for new customers only.
In addition to gaining entry into the Blackjack Tournament, new BetUS account holders will also receive a 100% deposit bonus of up to $500, free sports magazines and a free 2008 Swimsuit DVD and calendar.
Registration for the Blackjack Tournament begins on Thursday, July 24th EST. For more information on the tournament please visit http://online.casinocity.com/casinos/bet-us-casino/.
Online Casino Announce Blackjack Wednesdays
July 16, 2008
Bodog, a leading online casino, poker and sportsbetting site, are expecting their 100,000th hand of blackjack at their popular online casino. To celebrate this milestone they have announced a new promotion titled Blackjack Wednesdays.
Blackjack is one of the most popular games at Bodog, and indeed throughout the rest of the world. This is why Bodog have introduced Blackjack Wednesdays – simply play the game each Wednesday from tomorrow until August 20th to be in with a chance to win a $250 bonus. You can hit, double and calculate your way to riches.
First Looks: Blackjack 21 and Shanghai Mahjong
July 15, 2008
Today, I got a chance to play Mobile Age’s two App Store games: Blackjack 21 and Shanghai Mahjong. As the names suggest, these two familiar classics were ported to the iPhone platform. I started off with the Mahjong, which is a solitaire game the goal of which is to remove all the tiles on-screen by matching pairs.
The game itself is beautifully presented but the interaction falls short. Rather than re-design the game for iPhone, it was ported. The tiles are tiny. When I placed my finger tip on top of the display, I covered about 6 tiles at once. The presentation made selecting individual tiles tricky and identifying them harder — especially for one as myopic as myself. Two on-board buttons at the bottom left and right of the screen proved particularly difficult to tap. The game does not offer zooming. In the end, I was unable to enjoy playing the game.
Which Blackjack Game Is Better?
July 10, 2008
For the non-card counter, the best game is one where the casino cuts off a lot of cards. Look to see games where the casino cuts half the cards out of play. That means the dealers have to shuffle a lot and that wastes time and allows you to get comp time without “money-at-risk” time.
If both the 6-Deck and the 2-Deck have the exact same rules and the exact (or close to it) penetration then the 2-Deck game will be superior for you.
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Blackjack Makes a Move From the Web to Television
July 9, 2008
Movies have become TV shows (“Terminator”), Webisodes have become TV shows (“Quarterlife”) and books have become TV shows (“Gossip Girl”). Now a casual online game is making the leap to the television screen. The cable channel GSN (formerly the Game Show Network) has set a July 21 premiere date for “Catch 21,” a TV version of a popular online blackjack game.
Computer versions of TV game shows have existed for years; the Nintendo Entertainment System featured antique eight-bit versions of “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune” 20 years ago. But television adaptations of online games are a nascent idea.
Online Blackjack Game Makes Move to TV
July 8, 2008
ANTA MONICA, July 7: On July 21, GSN will premiere Catch 21, a new game show from Merrill Heatter that is based on a popular online blackjack game.
The 40-episode series, created by Heatter—of Hollywood Squares fame—and executive produced by Scott Sternberg, blends pop trivia with the classic card game 21. Host Alfonso Ribiero, best known for his run on the 90s sitcom hit Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, will quiz three contestants at a time as they compete to build a hand closest to 21. With every card they are dealt, contestants gain the power to make their competition’s hand worse by passing their cards.
Blackjack Gambling Continues At Seminole Casino In Florida
July 7, 2008
The Seminole Indians took a rough blow on Thursday when the Florida Supreme Court ruled that a compact that was signed between the Seminoles and Governor Charlie Crist was void.
On Friday, one day later, it was business as usual for the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Even though the Supreme Court ruled against the compact, the Seminoles are continuing to offer Vegas style slots and blackjack at the casino.
There had been speculation on Thursday evening as to what the Seminoles would do in light of the Supreme Court decision. By Friday, there was a clearer picture being painted by the Seminoles.
Seminole blackjack pact’s a bust, court rules
July 4, 2008
Gov. Charlie Crist had no right to allow blackjack and other table games at Seminole Tribe casinos without legislative approval, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a landmark opinion that left lawyers on all sides wondering what happens next.
The Seminoles immediately said the games will go on, stressing that only the federal government can force them to stop offering high-stakes blackjack and baccarat they debuted just two weeks ago.
House Speaker Marco Rubio, who led the court fight against the November gambling compact between Crist and the Tribe, hailed the ruling as a victory for the state constitution, and a passel of lawyers both inside and outside the case said a new round of lawsuits is guaranteed.
