Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a billionaire and well-known political figure, won $1.4 million during a high-stakes blackjack game in Las Vegas last year, according to new tax documents. The October disclosure revealed that Pritzker won the money while on vacation with his wife and friends. His campaign said he plans to donate the winnings to …
An Indiana resident, identified as Anthony W., won big playing blackjack and walked away with a staggering payout of $1,376,465.30 at FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan. The massive payout came not from the blackjack hand, but from a modest $5 wager placed on a Bonus Spin Xtreme side bet, a progressive jackpot feature …
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has expressed interest in expanding local blackjack, poker, and bingo game options. During her proposed budget for 2026, Bowser said, “Our initial, kind of, thinking around the (poker and blackjack) tournaments is that we will open them up to our hotel properties.” She also mentioned allowing commercial bingo to commence at …
When it comes to popular casino games, it’s probably no surprise that slot machines are king. And they are, by a mile. Ditto for online slots, which are easily the most popular Internet-based gambling games. We could talk about the psychology of why, but that’s a much longer discussion. The logistics of why are easier. …
In the United States, there are three basic ways to play on-the-go mobile blackjack. The first way — or, rather, the way most people expect to be able to play online 21 — is to download a domestic casino app, make a quick credit card deposit, and gamble anytime you want. And this works fine, …
As the country continues to deal with spiked levels of Coronavirus cases, online casinos and betting applications remain a safe alternative to visiting a brick-and-mortar facility. Unfortunately, there are only a few regions that allow for the domestic, state-regulated casinos to provide blackjack for real money via an online option. However, there is a much …
Blackjack has been around for over 400 years and while the game is essentially the same, technological advances have made the game easier to access. Today many people still enjoy the popular card game, and it is a staple of any brick-and-mortar casino that offers table games. Over the past two decades, we have seen …
Bovada, one of the most reputable gambling sites on the online market, recently added live dealer blackjack to their already impressive online casino game suite. The addition helps Bovada expand their gambling platforms for users and allows US and Canadian residents access to live dealer blackjack on a site they already know and trust. Bovada …
Randomness is an essential part of any casino game, even those games that include an element of skill, such as blackjack, require true randomness in the outcome. This randomness is achieved naturally in brick and mortar casinos, however online casino games and digital casino games in land based casinos rely on random number generation. This …
What makes incredible athletes so good in their respective sports can get them into trouble on virtual and real world blackjack tables. Tiger Woods, John Daly, Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were all world-class athletes in their prime. Part of their incredible success was an absolute refusal to lose. They would will themselves to victory …