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Las Vegas Blackjack Survey

Last update: Oct. 15, 2008

The following is my survey of blackjack rules throughout Las Vegas. In an effort to save time only true blackjack games are included in this listing. Novelty versions of blackjack such as 6 to 5, Super Fun 21, Blackjack Switch, and Spanish 21 are not listed. The house edge figures in this table assume the use of a cut card and total-dependent basic strategy. Both these assumptions work against the player, thus my figures may be higher than those with the same rules from other sources, which assume optimal conditions. I would be happy to accept updates and corrections.

Following is an explanation of some of the non-obvious columns in the tables.

  • Dealer Action on Soft 17: S if dealer stands on soft 17, H if dealer hits soft 17.
  • Double After Split: Y if double after split allowed, otherwise N.
  • Late Surrender: Y if player may surrender after dealer checks for blackjack, N if no surrender at all.
  • Resplit Aces: Y if player may split aces more than once, N if split aces get one card each.
  • Other Rules or Comments: Other pertinent rules or remarks.
  • House Edge: This is the house edge assuming composition dependent basic strategy and the first hand after a shuffle. See my Blackjack house edge calculator for the house edge under most any set of rules.

Las Vegas Blackjack Survey
Casino Decks Dealer Action
on Soft 17		 Double
After
Split		 Late
Surrender		 Resplit
Aces		 Other rules
or Comments		 Date
Last
Surveyed		 House
Edge
Aladdin 2 H Y N Y 5/20/06 0.4%
Aladdin 6 H Y Y Y 5/20/06 0.55%
Aladdin 6 S Y Y Y 5/20/06 0.28%
Arizona Charlie's East 2 H Y N Y 4/29/06 0.4%
Arizona Charlie's East 6 H Y N Y 4/29/06 0.64%
Arizona Charlie's West 2 H Y N Y 9/27/07 0.4%
Arizona Charlie's West 6 H Y N Y 9/27/07 0.64%
Bally's 6 H Y Y N 5/20/06 0.55%
Bally's 2 H N N N 5/20/06 0.6%
Bellagio 2 S Y N N 5/20/06 0.27%
Bellagio 5 H Y Y Y 5/20/06 0.47%
Bellagio 6 S Y Y Y 4/17/07 0.28%
Big Horn 6 H Y Y Y A 6/16/06 0.55%
Bill's Gambling Hall and Saloon 2 H Y N N 4/15/07 0.45%
Bill's Gambling Hall and Saloon 6 H Y N N 4/15/07 0.64%
Binion's 1 H N N N 10/13/06 0.3%
Binion's 5 H Y N N 5/5/06 0.62%
Binion's 6 H Y N N 5/5/06 0.64%
Boulder Station 2 H Y N Y 4/29/06 0.4%
Boulder Station 6 H Y N Y 4/29/06 0.64%
Caesars Palace 6 H Y Y N 5/20/06 0.55%
Caesars Palace 2 H N N N 5/20/06 0.6%
Caesars Palace 6 S Y Y Y 3/7/07 0.28%
California 2 H N N N 7/16/07 0.6%
California 6 H N N N 7/16/07 0.78%
Cannery 2 H Y N N 6/16/06 0.45%
Cannery 5 H Y Y Y 6/16/06 0.47%
Casino Monte Lago 6 H Y N N 6/26/06 0.64%
Casino Royal No true blackjack 4/15/07
Circus Circus 2 H Y N N 4/29/06 0.45%
Circus Circus 6 H Y N Y 4/29/06 0.64%
El Cortez 1 H N N N 4/17/07 0.3%
El Cortez 2 H Y N N 10/13/06 0.45%
El Dorado 2 H Y N N 3/16/07 0.45%
Ellis Island 2 H Y N N 6/12/06 0.45%
Ellis Island 6 H Y N N 6/12/06 0.64%
Excalibur 2 H N N N 8/16/06 0.6%
Excalibur 6 H Y N N 8/16/06 0.64%
Fiesta Rancho 2 H Y N Y 6/16/06 0.4%
Fiesta Rancho 6 H Y N Y 6/16/06 0.64%
Fitzgerald's 2 H N N N 7/16/07 0.6%
Fitzgerald's 6 H Y N N 7/16/07 0.64%
Fitzgerald's 8 H Y N N 7/16/07 0.66%
Flamingo 2 H Y N N 4/15/07 0.45%
Flamingo 8 H Y N N 4/15/07 0.66%
Flamingo 6 S Y N N 4/15/07 0.43%
Four Queens 1 H N N N 7/16/07 0.3%
Four Queens 2 H N N N 7/16/07 0.6%
Four Queens 8 H Y N N 7/16/07 0.66%
Fremont 2 H N N N 7/16/07 0.6%
Fremont 6 H N N N 7/16/07 0.78%
Gold Coast 2 H Y N N 6/1/06 0.45%
Gold Coast 6 H Y N N 6/1/06 0.64%
Golden Gate 6 H Y N N 7/16/07 0.64%
Golden Nugget 2 H N N N 7/16/07 0.6%
Golden Nugget 6 H N N N 7/16/07 0.78%
Golden Nugget 6 H Y N N 7/16/07 0.64%
Golden Nugget 6 S Y Y Y 7/16/07 0.28%
Green Valley Ranch 2 H Y N Y 12/4/06 0.4%
Green Valley Ranch 6 H Y N Y 12/4/06 0.64%
Green Valley Ranch 6 S Y Y Y 12/4/06 0.28%
Hard Rock 2 H Y N N 3/28/08 0.45%
Hard Rock 6 H Y Y N 3/28/08 0.55%
Hard Rock 6 S Y Y Y 3/28/08 0.28%
Harrah's 2 H N N N 4/15/07 0.6%
Harrah's 5 H Y N N 4/15/07 0.62%
Harrah's 6 S Y N N 4/15/07 0.43%
Harrah's 6 H Y N N 4/15/07 0.64%
Harrah's 8 H Y N N 4/15/07 0.66%
Hooters 6 H Y N Y 8/16/06 0.64%
Hyatt 6 H Y N N 6/26/06 0.64%
Imperial Palace 2 H Y N N 5/12/06 0.45%
Imperial Palace 8 H Y N N 5/12/06 0.66%
Jerry's Nugget 2 H Y N N 6/16/06 0.45%
Jerry's Nugget 6 H Y N N 6/16/06 0.64%
Las Vegas Club 2 H Y N N 7/16/07 0.45%
Las Vegas Club 5 H Y Y Y B 11/21/06 1.3%
Las Vegas Club 8 H Y N Y B 7/16/07 1.33%
Las Vegas Hilton 2 H Y N N 9/27/07 0.45%
Las Vegas Hilton 6 S Y Y N 9/27/07 0.35%
Las Vegas Hilton 6 H Y Y N 9/27/07 0.55%
Luxor 2 S Y N N 8/16/06 0.27%
Luxor 6 S Y Y Y 8/16/06 0.28%
Luxor 6 H Y Y Y 8/16/06 0.55%
Main Street Station 2 H N N N 7/16/07 0.6%
Main Street Station 6 H N N N 7/16/07 0.78%
Mandalay Bay 2 H Y N N 8/16/06 0.45%
Mandalay Bay 6 S Y Y Y 4/17/07 0.28%
Mandalay Bay 6 H Y Y Y 8/16/06 0.55%
MGM Grand 2 S Y N N 3/20/07 0.27%
MGM Grand 6 H Y Y Y 5/20/06 0.55%
MGM Grand 6 S Y Y Y 5/20/06 0.28%
Mirage 2 S Y N N 10/10/06 0.27%
Mirage 6 S Y Y Y 4/17/07 0.28%
Mirage 6 H Y Y Y 10/10/06 0.55%
Mirage 8 H Y Y Y 10/10/06 0.57%
Monte Carlo 6 H Y Y Y 5/20/06 0.55%
Monte Carlo 2 H Y N N 5/20/06 0.45%
Monte Carlo 6 S Y Y Y 5/20/06 0.28%
Nevada Palace 6 H Y N Y 4/29/06 0.64%
New York New York 2 S Y N N 8/16/06 0.27%
New York New York 2 H Y N N 8/16/06 0.45%
New York New York 6 S Y Y Y 8/16/06 0.28%
New York New York 6 H Y Y Y 8/16/06 0.55%
Opera House Gambling Hall 2 H Y N Y 6/16/06 0.4%
Orleans 2 H Y N N 6/1/06 0.45%
Orleans 6 H Y N N 6/1/06 0.64%
O'Sheas No true blackjack 4/15/07
Palace Station 2 H Y N Y 4/21/07 0.4%
Palace Station 6 H Y N Y 4/21/07 0.64%
Palms 2 H Y N N 12/1/06 0.45%
Palms 8 H Y Y Y 12/1/06 0.57%
Palms 6 S Y Y Y 12/1/06 0.28%
Paris 2 H N N N 5/20/06 0.6%
Paris 6 H Y Y N 5/20/06 0.55%
Paris 6 S Y Y N 5/20/06 0.35%
Plaza 2 H Y N N 5/5/06 0.45%
Plaza 5 H Y N Y 5/5/06 0.56%
Poker Palace 2 H N N N 6/16/06 0.6%
Poker Palace 6 H N N N 6/16/06 0.78%
Rampart 2 H Y N N 5/18/06 0.45%
Rampart 6 H Y Y Y 5/18/06 0.55%
Red Rock 2 H Y N Y 5/30/06 0.4%
Red Rock 6 H Y N Y 5/30/06 0.64%
Red Rock 6 S Y Y Y 5/30/06 0.28%
Rio 2 H N N N 6/2/06 0.6%
Rio 6 H Y N N 6/2/06 0.64%
Rio 6 S Y N N 10/3/06 0.43%
Rio 8 H Y N N 6/2/06 0.66%
Riviera 2 H Y N N 5/12/06 0.45%
Riviera 6 H Y N N 5/12/06 0.64%
Sahara 6 H Y N N 6/12/06 0.64%
Sam's Town 2 H N N N 12/24/06 0.6%
Sam's Town 6 H N N N 12/24/06 0.78%
Silver Nugget 2 H Y N Y 6/16/06 0.4%
Silver Nugget 6 H Y N Y 6/16/06 0.64%
Silverton 2 H Y N Y 6/1/06 0.4%
Silverton 6 H Y N Y 6/1/06 0.64%
Slots-a-Fun 6 S Y N N 5/12/06 0.43%
South Point 2 H Y N N 4/21/07 0.45%
South Point 6 H Y N N 4/21/07 0.64%
Speedway 2 H N N N 6/16/06 0.6%
Speedway 5 H N N N 6/16/06 0.77%
Stratoshphere 2 H Y N N 9/20/07 0.45%
Stratoshphere 6 H Y N Y 9/20/07 0.64%
Terrible's 2 H Y N N 4/7/06 0.45%
Terrible's 6 H Y N Y 4/7/06 0.64%
Texas Station 2 H Y N Y 6/16/06 0.4%
Texas Station 6 H Y Y Y 6/16/06 0.55%
Treasure Island 2 S Y N N 5/20/06 0.27%
Treasure Island 6 S Y Y Y 5/20/06 0.28%
Treasure Island 6 H Y Y Y 5/20/06 0.55%
Tropicana 6 H Y Y N 8/16/06 0.55%
Tropicana 6 S Y Y N 8/16/06 0.35%
Tuscany 2 H Y N N 4/7/06 0.45%
Tuscany 6 H Y Y Y 4/7/06 0.55%
Venetian 2 S Y N N 4/15/07 0.27%
Venetian 2 H Y N N 4/15/07 0.45%
Venetian 6 S Y Y Y 4/15/07 0.28%
Venetian 8 H Y Y Y 4/15/07 0.57%
Western 1 H N N N 5/5/06 0.3%
Western 2 H N N N 5/5/06 0.6%
Western 4 H N N N 5/5/06 0.74%
Westin 6 H Y N N 6/12/06 0.64%
Wild Wild West 2 H Y N Y 5/12/06 0.4%
Wild Wild West 6 H Y N Y 5/12/06 0.64%
Wynn 2 S Y N N 10/10/06 0.27%
Wynn 2 H Y N N 10/10/06 0.45%
Wynn 6 S Y Y Y 10/10/06 0.28%
Wynn 6 H Y Y Y 10/10/06 0.55%

Footnotes

A
Double on three cards allowed
B
6-card charlie, player may double up to 4 cards, unsuited BJ pays 1-1, suited BJ pays 2-1

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