Greg Fletcher

Insiders’ Picks The Best Blackjack Games in the United States

Silverthorne Publications, Inc. Insiders’ Picks – The Best Blackjack Games in the United States By Greg Fletcher

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Published in the United States of America How to Use This Book

My associates and clients travel quite a lot. And, we also play blackjack all over the United States as well as on cruise ships and in the Caribbean. About six months ago I decided to contact many of them and find out where they liked to play blackjack and where they believed the best blackjack games were found.

This report is the result of this informal survey. Here’s what you’ll find in this report -

You’ll get the names of the very best US land-based casinos for blackjack play. I am talking about casinos in Atlantic City, Chicago, Detroit, on the Gulf Coast, in Iowa, Lake Tahoe, Downtown Las Vegas, Local Casinos in Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip Casinos, Laughlin, Missouri, Native casinos in the Midwest in the Northeast, South and West, New Orleans, Reno, Shreveport-Bossier City, Indiana, Tunica and Vicksburg.

In addition we also list the best cruise lines and Caribbean blackjack casinos.

Good luck with your blackjack play. Atlantic City Best Blackjack Games

1. Hotel Casino and Spa One Borgata Way Atlantic City, NJ 08401 (609) 317-1000 Website: www.theborgata.com Toll Free Number (866) 692-6742 Rooms: 1,600 Price Range: $299-$1,000 Casino Size: 160,414 Square Feet

2. Trump Taj Mahjal 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Avenue Atlantic City, NJ 08401 (609) 449-1000 Website: www.trumptaj.com Reservation Number: (800) 825-888 Rooms: 1,013 Price Range: $150-$450 Casino Size: 161,245 Square Feet

3. Resorts Atlantic City 1133 Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ 08401 (609) 344-6000 Website: www.resortsac.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 336-6378 Rooms: 879 Price Range: $250-$1,000 Casino Size: 100,138 Square Feet Chicagoland Best Blackjack Games

1. Grand Victoria Casino 250 S. Grove Ave Elgin, Illinois 60120 (847) 468-7000 Website: www.grandvictoriacasino.com Toll Free Number: (888) 508-1900 Rooms: Unknown Casino Size: 29,850 Square Feet

2. Resorts E Chicago 777 Resorts Blvd East Chicago, Indiana 46312 (210) 378-3000 Website: www.resortseastchicago.com Toll-Free Number: (877) 496-1777 Rooms: 286 Prices: $99-$179 Casino Size: 53,0000 Square Feet

3. Harriah’s Joliet 150 N Joliet St Joliet, Illinois IL 60432 (815) 740-7800 Website: www.harrahs.com Toll-Free Numberr: (800) HARRAHS Rooms: 200 Price Range: $59-$179 Casino Size: 39,000 Square Feet Detroit Best Blackjack Games

1. MotorCity Casino 2901 Grand River Avenue Detroit, MI 48201 (313) 237-7711 Website: www.motorcitycasino.com Toll-Free Number: (877) 777-0711 Casino Size: 75,000 Square Feet

2, Greektown 555 E Lafayette Blvd Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 223-2999 Website: www.greektowncasino.com Toll-Free Number: (888) 771-4386 Casino Size: 75,000 Square Feet

3. Casino Windsor 377 Riverside Drive East Windsor, Ontario N9A 7H7 (519) 258-7878 Website: www.casinowindsor.com Prices in Canadian Dollars: Rooms: 349 Price Range: $125-$300 Casino Size: 100,000 Square Feet Gulf Coast Best Blackjack Games

1. IP Casino Resort 850 Bayview Avenue Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 (228) 436-3000 Website: www.ipbiloxi.com Toll-Free Number: (888) 946-2847 Rooms: 1,088 Price Range: $129-$229 Casino Size: 63,000 Square Feet

2. Beau Rivage 875 Beach Blvd Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 Website: www.beaurivageresort.com Toll-Free Number: (888) 750-7111 Rooms: 1,740 Price Range: $295-$375 Casino Size: 71,699 Square Feet

3. Grand Casino Resort Biloxi 265 Beach Blvd Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 Website: www.grandbiloxi.com Toll-Free Number: (800) HARRAHS Rooms: 500 Price Range: $159-$409 Casino Size: Unknown Iowa Best Blackjack Games

1. Horseshoe Council Bluffs One Harveys Blvd Council Bluffs, IA 51501 (712) 329-6000 Website: www.harrahs.com

2. Harrah’s Council Bluffs One Harrah Blvd Council Bluffs, IA 51501 (712) 329-6000 Website: www.harrahs.com Toll-Free Number: (800) HARRAHS Rooms: 240 Price Range: $89-$269 Casino Size: 28,006 Square Feet

3. Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs 2200 River Rd Council Bluffs, IA 51501 (712) 328-888 Website: www. Ameristarcasinos.com Toll-Free Number: (877) 462-7827 Rooms: 152 Price Range: $225-$275 Lake Tahoe Best Blackjack Games

1. Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Highway 50/PO Box 8 Stateline, Nevada 89449 (775) 588-6611 Website: www.harrahs.com Toll Free Number: (800) HARRAHS Rooms: 463 Price Range: $79-$249 Casino Size: 56,600 Square Feet

2. Harvey’s Resort Hotel/Casino – Lake Tahoe Highway 50 Stateline, Nevada 89449 (775) 588-2411 Website: www.harveys.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 553-1022 Rooms: 704 Price Range: $79-$289 Casino Size: 44,070 Square Feet

3. Montbleu Resort Casinos & Spa 55 Highway 50 Stateline, Nevada 98449 (775) 588-3515 Website: www.montbluresort.com Toll-Free Number: (888) 829-7630 Rooms: 403 Price Range: $129-$299 Casino Size: 40,500 Montbleu Resort Casinos & Spa Las Vegas Downtown Best Blackjack Games

1. The Golden Nugget 129 E Fremont Street Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 (702) 385-7111 Website: www.goldennugget.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 634-3403 Rooms: 1,805 Price Range: $175-$750 Casino Size: 35,780 Square Feet

2. Main Street Station Hotel & Casino 200 N Main St Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 (702) 387-1896 Website: www.mainstreetcasino.com Toll-Free Number (800) 713-8933 Rooms: 406 Price Range: $40-$120 Casino Size: 26,918 Square Feet

3. Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel 128 E Fremont St Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 (702) 382-1600 Website: www.binions.com Toll-Fee Number: (800) 937-6537 Rooms: 300 Price Range: $39-$139 Casino Size: 87,000 Square Feet Las Vegas Locals Best Blackjack Games

1. Sam’s Town & Gambling Hall 5111 Boulder Highway Las Vegas, Nevada 89122 (702) 456-7777 Website: www.samstown.com Toll Free Number: (800) 634-6010 Rooms: 1,730 Price Range: $142-$240 Casino Size: 118,000 Square Feet

2. The Palms 4321 Flamingo Rd Las Vegas, Nevada 89103 (702) 942-7777 Website: www.thepalmslasvegas.com Toll Free Number: (866) 942-7777 Rooms: 447 Price Range: $139-$389 Casino Size: 64,576 Square Feet

3. The Orleans Hotel & Casino 4500 W Tropicana Ave Las Vegas, Nevada 89103 (702) 365-7111 Website: www.orleanscasino.com Toll-Free Number: (800) ORLEANS Rooms: 1,828 Price Range: $49-$159 Casino Size: 137,000 Square Feet Las Vegas The Strip Best Blackjack Games

1. Caesars Palace 3570 Las Vegas Blvd, South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (702) 731-7110 Website: www.caesars.com Toll Free Number: (800) 634-6001 Rooms: 3,349 Price Range: $220-$600 Casino Size: 128,980 Square Feet

2. Harrah’s Las Vegas 3475 Las Vegas Blvd, South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (702) 369-5000 Website: wwww.harrahs.com Toll Free Number: (800) 392-9002 Rooms: 2,672 Price Range: $79-$270 Casino Size: 87,700 Square Feet

3. 3600 Las Vegas Blvd, South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (702) 693-7111 Website: www.bellagioresort.com Toll Free Number: (888) 987-6667 Rooms: 2,688 Price Range: $179-$499 Casino Size: 159,745 Square Feet Laughlin Best Blackjack Games

1. Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino 1650 S Casino Drive Laughlin, Nevada 89029 (702) 298-2535 Website: www.riversideresort.com Toll Free Number: (800) 227-3849 Rooms: 1,405 Price Range: $89-$699 Casino Size: 86,106 Square Feet

2. Colorado Belle Hotel Casino 2100 S Casino Drive Laughlin, Nevada 89029 (702) 298-4000 Website: www.coloradobelle.com Toll Free Number: (800) 477-4837 Rooms: 1,124 Price Range: $23-$95 Casino Size: 47,680 Square Feet

3. Harrah’s Laughlin Casino & Hotel 2900 S Casino Drive Laughlin, Nevada 89029 (702)298-4600 Website: www.harrahslaughlin.com Toll Free Number: (800) HARRAHS Rooms: 1,451 Price Range: $29-$149 Casino Size: 50,000 Square Feet Missouri Best Blackjack Games

1. Harrah’s North Kansas City One Riverboat Dr N Kansas City, Missouri 64116 (816) 472-7777 Website: www.harrahs.com Toll-Free Number: (800) HARRAHS Rooms: 350 Price Range: $89-$179 Casino Size: 60,100 Square Feet

2. Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City 3200 North Ameristar Dr Kansas City, Missouri 64161 (816) 414-7000 Website: www.ameristarcasinos.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 499-4961 Rooms: 142 Price Range: $109-$209 Casino Size: 140,000 Square Feet

3. Harrah’s St. Louis 777 Casino Center Drive Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043 (314) 770-8100 Website: www.harrahs.com Toll-Free Number: (800) HARRAHS Rooms: 455 Price Range: $169-$399 Casino Size: 120,000 Square Feet Native Midwest Best Blackjack Casinos

1. Ho-Chunk Casino and Hotel S3214 Highway 12 Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913 (608) 356-6210 Website: www.ho-chunk.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 746-2486 Rooms: 295 Price Range: $89-$150 Casino Size: 90,000 Square Feet

2. Soaring Eagle 6800 E Soaring Eagle Blvd Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 (517) 775-5777 Website: www.soaringeaglecasino.com Toll-Free Number: (888) 7-EAGLE-7 Rooms: 491 Price Range: $129-$199 Casino Size: 150,000 Square Feet

3. Grand Casino Hinckley 777 Lady Luck Dr Hinckley, Minnesota 55038 (320) 384-7777 Website: www.grandcasinosmn.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 472-6321 Rooms: 485 Price Range: $59-$93 Casino Size: 54,800 Square Feet Native Northeast Best Blackjack Games

1. Foxwoods Resort Casino Route 2 Mashantucket, 06338 (860) 312-3000 Website: www.foxwoods.com Toll-Free Number: (800) FOXWOODS Rooms: 1,398 Price Range: $175-$1,500 Casino Size: 314,492 Square Feet

2. Casino 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd Uncasville, Connecticut 06382 (860) 862-8000 Website: www.mohegansun.com Toll-Free Number: (888) 226-7711 Rooms: 1,020 Price Range: $149-$400 Casino Size: 295,000 Square Feet

3. Seneca Niagara Casino 310 Fourth St Niagara Falls, New York 14303 (716) 299-1100 Website: www.senecaniagaracasino.com Toll-Free Number: (877) 873-6322 Rooms: 574 Price Range: $129-$205 Native South Best Blackjack Casinos

1. Silver Star Hotel & Casino P.O. Box 6048 Highway 16 West Choctaw, MS 39350 (866) 44- PEARL Website: www.pearlriverresort.com/resort_silverstar.aspx

2. Golden Moon Hotel & Casino Hwy 16 West Choctaw, MS 39350 (866) 44-PEARL Website: http://www.statescasinos.com/travel/hotel/casinos/Mississippi/GoldenMoonHotelCasinoChoctawMS.h tml

3. Paragon Casino Resort 711 Paragon Place Marksville, Lousiana 71351 (318) 253-1946 Website: www.paragoncasinoresort.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 946-1946 Rooms: 335 Price Range: $73-$129 Casino Size: 74,120 Square Feet Native West Best Blackjack Games

1. Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino 1932 Wildcat Canyon Rd Lakeside, 92040 (619) 443-2300 Website: www.barona.com Toll-Free Number: (888) 7-BARONA Rooms: 397 Price Range: $129-$299

2. Pechanga Resort & Casino 45000 Pechanga Parkway Temecula, California 92592 (877) 711-2946 Website: www.pechanga.com Toll-Free Number: (877) 711-2946 Rooms: 458 Price Range: $119-$309 Casino Size: 88,000 Square Feet

3. Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort 33750 Valley Center Road Valley Center, California 92082 (760) 751-3100 Website: www.harrahs.com Toll-Free Number: (877) 777-2457 Rooms: 552 Price Range: $89-$169 Casino Size: 55,000 Square Feet New Orleans Best Blackjack Games

1. Harrah’s New Orleans Canal at the River New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 (504) 533-6000 Website: www.harrahs.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 847-5299 Casino Size: 100,000 Square Feet Reno Best Blackjack Games

1. Peppermill Hotel Casino Reno 2707 S Virginia St Reno, Nevada 89502 (775) 826-2121 Website: www.peppermillcasinos.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 282-2444 Rooms: 1,070 Price Range: $56-$189 Casino Size: 69,678 Square Feet

2 Eldorado Hotel Casino 345 N Virginia St Reno, Nevada 89501 (775) 786-5700 Website: www.eldoradoreno.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 648-4597 Rooms: 817 Price Range: $59-$139 Casino Size: 76,5400 Square Feet

3. Atlantis Casino Resort 3800 S Virginia St Reno, Nevada 89502 (775) 825-4700 Website: www.atlantiscasino.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 723-6500 Rooms: 975 Price Range: $45-$325 Casino Size: 51,000 Square Feet Shreveport-Bossier City Best Blackjack Games

1. Sam’s Town Shreveport 315 Clyde Fant Parkway Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 (318) 424-7777 Website: www.samstownshreveport.com Toll-Free Number: (866) 861-0711 Rooms: 514 Price Range: $79-$229 Casino Size: 30,000 Square Feet

2. Horseshoe Casino Hotel - Bossier City 711 Horseshoe Blvd Bossier City, Louisiana 71111 (318) 742-0711 Website: www.horseshoe.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 895-0711 Rooms: 606 Price Range: $70-$295 Casino Size: 29,500 Square Feet

3. Boomtown Casino & Hotel Bossier City 300 Riverside Dr Bossier City, Louisiana 71171 (318) 746-0711 Website: www.boomtownbossier.com Toll-Free Number: (866) 462-8696 Rooms: 100 Price Range: $119-$129 Casino Size: 28,000 Square Feet Southern Indiana Best Blackjack Games

1. Argosy Casino & Hotel – Lawrenceburg 777 Argosy Parkway Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 (812) 539-8000 Website: www.argosy.com/cincinatti Toll-Free Number: (888) ARGOSY-7 Rooms: 440 Price Range: $99-$179 Casino Size: 80,000 Square Feet

2. Belterra Casino Resort & Spa 777 Belterra Dr Belterra, Indiana 47020 (812) 427-4008 Website: www.belterracasino.com Toll-Free Number: (888) 235-8377 Rooms: 608 Price Range: $89-$189 Casino Size: 38,000 Square Feet

3. Caesars Indiana 11999 Avenue of the Emperors Elizabeth, Indiana 47117 (812) 969-6000 Website: www.caesarsindiana.com Toll-Free Number: (888) 766-2648 Rooms: 503 Price Range: $79-$169 Casino Size: 93,000 Square Feet Tunica Best Blackjack Games

1. Grand Casino Tunica 13615 Old Highway 61 Robinsonville, Mississippi 38664 (662) 363-2788 Website: www.grandtunica.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 946-4946 Rooms: 1,356 Price Range: $39-$199 Casino Size: 136,000 Square Feet

2. Horseshoe Casino & Hotel Tunica 1021 Casino Center Drive Robinsonville, Mississippi 38644 (662) 357-5500 Website: www.horseshoe.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 303-7463 Rooms: 200 Price Range: $59-$199 Casino Size: 63,000 Square Feet

3. Hollywood Casino Tunica 1150 Casino Strip Resorts Blvd Robinsonville, Mississippi 38664 (662) 357-7700 Website: www.hollywoodtunica.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 871-0711 Rooms: 437 Price Range: $79-$199 Casino Size: 54,000 Square Feet Vicksburg Best Blackjack Games

1. Ameristar Casino Hotel – Vicksburg 4146 Washington St Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180 (601) 638-1000 Website: www.ameristarcasinos.com Toll-Free Number: (800) 700-7770 Rooms: 146 Price Range: $129-$189 Casino Size: 42,500 Square Feet Caribbean Best Blackjack Games

1. Atlantis Paradise Island Website: www.atlantis.com/

2. Cable Beach Resort & Crystal Palace Casino Website: www.wyndham.com/hotels/NASBS/main.wnt

3. Isle of Capri Lucaya Website: www.isleofcapricasinos.com/ Cruiseline Casinos Best Blackjack Games

1. Norwegian Cruise Line Website: www.ncl.com/nclweb/home.html

2. Carnival Cruise Line Website: http://carnival.com/

3. Royal Caribbean Website; www.royalcaribbean.com/