Blackjack high roller sues Gold Strike in Tunica

[KenSmith]

Interesting story:
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...d=170165&rfi=6

[BlackDog]

Yes, very interesting. I kind of have mixed feelings on the situation. That is to say, I can understand the high roller's point and do not begrudge him the right to persue the lawsuit. If what he says is true more power to him. BUT, I am concerned what it migh do for Blackjack in general. Regardless of if he wins or loses the case.

If he wins great, maybe the casinos will start to play a bit more fairly. Again, MAYBE. I have a feeling that they could just make things worse. Like lose Blackjack alltogether. I know it might be a stretch, but it is possible especially since they do not rely too heavily on BJ any longer. Slots rule nowadays

If he loses, well then the casinos will most definitely feel quite a bit more emboldend and WILL certainly make things worse.

[Scorcho]

I'm not sure I get it, although it is very late, they have the right to pref shuffle and restrict a player to flat bet, and to bar him, so what's the problem?

[BlackDog]

Originally Posted by Scorcho

I'm not sure I get it, although it is very late, they have the right to pref shuffle and restrict a player to flat bet, and to bar him, so what's the problem?

I think what set him off was the fact that they barred him and then continued to woo him back. Then barred him and then tried to get him back. Then barred him and continue to send him an invitation to come back. That was what I took from it.

[mdw]

I feel if the Casino's give you the opportunity to loose $600,000 they should also give the player the opportunity to win it back. If he had started out winnning $250,000 first I could understand the casino wanting to get him out, but in this case he was trying to get back to the long run expected loss of .4%. Shame on him for loosing so much during a streak of bad luck, but shame on the casino from denying him the chance to win the money back. It should not have ended up in court, but we did notice in vegas except for the insurance pays 2:1 and dealer hits soft 17, no other rules were posted. If you asked the rules they looked at you like you were an advantage player. Maybe this lawsuit may not end blackjack, but at least get the rules posted visably.