Blackjack Dealer Shares Her Workplace Experience
March 5th, 2014 by Site Admin
Kistra Fells, one of the 500 blackjack dealers at Potawatomi Bingo Casino, says that she decided to become a dealer because she wanted to do something different.
Fells, who just turned 30, is a resident of Milwaukeean. After she graduated from Wauwatosa West High School, she realized that college wasn’t her cup of tea. She got a dealer job at Potawatomi Bingo Casino and feels at home there.
When she started her career at the bingo casino, she was a guest-services attendant. After nine long years, she became a blackjack dealer and soon learned to deal cards at other tables. Today, she is not only a floor supervisor, but also a dealer.
Speaking about the training she took before becoming a blackjack dealer, she said that she underwent a blackjack course for around five weeks, during which she learned the basics of dealing. She said that she did not know anything about blackjack before that, but learned the game from her relatives because she did not want to enter the class “completely clueless.”
Fells deals games such as Roulette, Three Card, Craps, Spanish, Four Card, Casino War, and Let It Ride. The only games she doesn’t deal are Pai Gow Poker and Baccarat.
Paris Hilton Wins $50,000 Playing Blackjack
March 3rd, 2014 by Site Admin
Paris Hilton has made headlines by winning a huge sum of $50,000 playing at the blackjack tables; and just before winning all this money, she got $100,000 for being the DJ at a party held in an Atlantic City casino.
Hilton has a residency at Harrah’s in Atlantic City, which she began by being the DJ at Pool after Dark. The party was a huge success, having attracted a huge crowd, and it was the first of the several DJ opportunities Hilton has got at Harrah’s. After doing her job, she visited the casino’s blackjack tables and won $50,000, earning a total of $150,000 that night.
The 32-year-old celebrity, who is worth around $100 million, was quite happy about adding more cash into her bank account. She even posted a picture of her winnings on Instagram along with the caption, “At the blackjack tables. #Killingit.”
She also posted a couple other pictures. One of them was a photo of her residency, and the caption accompanying it said, “At soundcheck for my show Tonight at @PoolAfterDark. Love this venue! So excited to play my first set here! See you all tonight.” Another picture had a caption stating that she was having so much fun at Pool After Dark.
Two Online Poker Bills Introduced in California Near Deadline
March 1st, 2014 by Site Admin
Friday was the last day for California lawmakers to introduce new bills. Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians both unexpectedly introduced online poker bills on that deadline. This means that the state has a chance to legalize online poker this year.
The bill that was introduced by the San Manuel tribe will need a lawmaker to sponsor it. The bill is very similar to a bill that Senator Lou Correa introduced exactly one year earlier. Several experts in the gaming industry predict that Correa will sponsor the new bill as well.
Sawyer’s bill has gained the support of nearly ten different tribes throughout the state. His bill is probably more likely to pass, because it clearly wasn’t written in favor of a single tribe.
The State Assembly wrote a letter to the tribes to discuss the new bill. They said that the bill is very similar to a bill that was introduced last year. However, Sawyer said that he is committed to striking a compromise with the tribes. He said that he intentionally left some of the sections empty so that the tribes could continue to discuss the best solution. The bad actors clause is one of the sections that will be need to be expanded on in the future.
Sawyer’s bill sets a clear framework to regulate online poker. Online poker providers would need to pay $5 million to operate in California. Their nontransferable licenses would allow them to offer online poker for ten years. The new bill also calls for a special fund that would allow the state’s gaming regulators to shut down any sites that illegally offer online poker to California residents.
Sony Pictures Television Launches Blackjack Themed Mobile Game
February 26th, 2014 by Site Admin
Sony Pictures Television has launched Suits and Swords, a free play mobile game based on the classic casino game of blackjack. Right now, the game is compatible with iOS and Android devices.
The game revolves around the character of Captain Black Jack, and players have to help the captain defeat the Joker. There are several stages featuring a duel, which makes players feel as if they are playing blackjack. Players have to get 21 or a value close to 21 to defeat their opponents.
Suits and Swords also includes magic cards, which help players get a value as close to 21 as possible. There is also the option to purchase or find loot, such as equipment for Captain Black Jack.
The game is available to anybody above the age of 12. Sony Pictures Television says in a press release that it decided to develop Suits and Swords to build a portfolio of free games. The company has already released games such as Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune.
The company also stated that it will intensify its focus on Sony Pictures Television, which recently broadcast immensely popular shows such as Breaking Bad. Obviously, the company wants to gain popularity through games such as Suits and Swords.
Ram Chary Takes Over as CEO of GCA
February 17th, 2014 by Site Admin
Ram Chary has been newly appointed as the chief executive officer of Global Cash Access (GCA), a provider of business intelligence and payment processing solutions. He succeeds David Lopez who resigned from the position a few days back.
Chary was previously appointed as a payment and banking technology specialist at Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), where he worked for around seven years. He therefore brings several years of experience and expertise to GCA.
The board of directors at GCA is happy about appointing Chary as the company’s CEO because FIS holds him in great esteem. He has not only served as the vice president (global commercial services) of FIS, but also as a consultant at IBM.
E. Miles Kilburn, chairman of GCA, said that he “has a proven track record in growing retail payments and financial services businesses” and that the GCA board of directors has ample confidence in his abilities.
GCA’s services and solutions are used by several prominent gambling site operators. GCA is a leading provider of cash handling solutions to operators of gambling businesses and sites that offer classic casino games such as online poker and online blackjack. The company is considered to be one of the industry leaders.
Speaker Says No Florida Gambling Bill without Compact Talks
February 14th, 2014 by Site Admin
Will Weatherford, the house speaker, said that the state gambling bill will not be successful until and unless it addresses the issue of expanding the games portfolio of the Seminole Tribe.
Weatherford further said that it is not possible to propose a gambling bill that does not have an impact on the state’s present compact with the Seminole Tribe. This compact includes a provision that permits the tribe to offer card and table games such as blackjack at the tribe’s properties, such as the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. This provision has to be renewed otherwise it will expire in 2015.
The compact guarantees that the state will receive minimum tax revenue of $1 billion from the tribe’s properties over a period of five years. But the tribe need not pay if it is not permitted to expand its gambling portfolio.
So far, no bill has been proposed, and Weatherford says that it is time to have a talk about the future of gambling in Florida. Rick Scott, the governor of Florida, has already said that the state’s lawmakers will take all the time required “to negotiate the best arrangement for Florida.”
The Seminole Tribe has said that it wants to continue with the present compact.
Wall Street Entrepreneur Talks about Playing Blackjack
February 10th, 2014 by Site Admin
A few hedge fund pioneers began life as successful blackjack players in Las Vegas casinos. The best of them are Blair Hull and Ed Thorp.
Playing blackjack is not for the faint hearted. Players require fearlessness, discipline, and skill in order to play a game of blackjack, especially when the casino’s video cameras are closely watching them.
One of those who made a fortune playing blackjack games in Las Vegas casinos was Josh Axelrad. He wrote about his experiences in a book titled “Repeat Until Rich: A Professional Card Counter’s Chronicle of the Blackjack Wars,” published by Penguin in 2010. Although not widely read, the book is a classic. Axelrad’s book is the story of an entrepreneur’s successful life, his spiritual journey, and guide to playing blackjack.
Axelrad got a degree from Columbia University, spent some time in Spain teaching English, and then returned to New York, where he got a temporary job as a receptionist. Inspired by an MIT friend, he joined a non-MIT blackjack group founded by a prestigious trader in Wall Street.
Speaking about his aggressive blackjack playing days, he said that they had a don’t-care attitude and kept introducing more players to the team so that they could beat the casinos better.
Blackjack Now Available at Jackpot Capital Mobile Casino
February 5th, 2014 by Site Admin
Jackpot Capital Casino has launched a mobile blackjack game and players who wish to try it can also claim a special bonus. The mobile casino’s portfolio now has ten slots and a blackjack game that can be played on iOS devices and Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
Players who would like to try this game will get a bonus of 21 percent on deposits made before February 2. Interested players must input the bonus code 21MOBILE while making a deposit.
Oliver Smith, casino manager at Jackpot Capital Casino, said that the mobile casino has been introducing a new slots game into its portfolio every week ever since the day of its launch. As a result, the mobile casino has an interesting collection of slots. Since the casino knew that slots players also love playing table games such as blackjack, they decided to launch a new mobile blackjack game.
The latest mobile slot at Jackpot Capital Mobile Casino is T-Rex, a game based on the theme of dinosaurs. The slot offers not only free spins, but also bonus rounds. The portfolio also includes mobile progressive slots such as Aztec’s Millions. The value of the progressive jackpot of this game is now $1.5 million.
Play Blackjack Poker at Longhorn Casino
February 3rd, 2014 by Site Admin
In a report published in GamingToday.com, Mark Mayer has described a video poker game that combines the classic casino games of poker and blackjack. The game is available at Longhorn Casino, which is sandwiched between Trop and Flamingo.
The rules of the game are quite simple. The objective is to get a blackjack and a four-of-a-kind combination. If players get four aces, four deuces, four threes, four fours, or any four-of-a-kind combo with a blackjack, they will be paid quite well.
Needless to say, the biggest payout goes to the lucky player who gets Royal Flush, which is not really that easy to get.
According to Mayer, the game is quite entertaining, but it is not that easy to get a four-of-a-kind combination with a blackjack. He bet $20 on the game and was lucky enough to get three aces, three deuces, and three tens with a blackjack, but could not get that coveted combination of a blackjack with a four-of-a-kind combo.
Is the game worth playing again? Mayer says that he might play it again if he visits Longhorn Casino once again. He also says that Longhorn Casino is worth playing at because of its excellent food, available at affordable rates.
Hit & Stand Chart Helps Players Make Crucial Blackjack Decisions
January 30th, 2014 by Site Admin
A large number of TV shows, movies, CDs, and books have been produced on blackjack, indicating that the game enjoys a great deal of popularity in the online gambling community. In spite of this, most players are unaware of the basics of playing blackjack. They believe that blackjack is a game of luck and do not realize that strategy goes a long way in helping a player win at blackjack.
The blackjack player’s aim is to beat the dealer by creating a hand equaling 21 points, but without going bust. While the number cards are taken at face value, the picture cards are worth 10 points, and the ace can be worth either 11 points or 1 point depending on the player’s requirements.
A game of blackjack begins with a bet, after which players will be dealt two exposed cards while the dealer will get one exposed and one hole card. Players should now decide whether they should stand or hit. A Hit or Stand Chart not only helps players make this crucial decision, but also increases players’ win rate.
For instance, the Hit and Stand Chart advises players to stand on a soft 19 as this hand can only lose if the dealer gets blackjack.
