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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world. When casino operators and gamemakers started their move toward video gaming in the late 1970s, the near-unanimous opinion was that video blackjack would be the breakthrough game. Instead, it became a niche game behind video poker and video keno.

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Video blackjack used to be a great option for players looking for a game with low limits. There were even some advantage play opportunities when combining a players card promotion with 3-2 video blackjack. Now, those games are found mostly at online casinos with real money blackjack.

Most video blackjack machines in Las Vegas pay 6-5 on a natural. Some only pay even money. This includes Playboy blackjack machines at Mirage and Cosmopolitan, as well as Game Kings.

Where to Play 3-2 Video Blackjack in Las Vegas

There are only four Las Vegas casinos that pay 3-2 on a video blackjack natural. The video blackjack games are becoming 6-5 Interblock machines at both casinos. The D offers a 3-2 video blackjack machine. This game has a $5 minimum bet. The same game is at El Cortez with a $1 minimum bet. The only other 3-2 video blackjack game in Las Vegas is stadium-style. It is located at Treasure Island.

Even Money Video Blackjack Games

There are hundreds of video blackjack games in Las Vegas that only pay even money. Most are Game Kings, which typically spread video poker and slots in addition to the terrible blackjack game. The others are Playboy video blackjack machines. These are found at MGM Grand, Cosmopolitan, and Mirage.

Previous Blackjack Video Surveys

Las Vegas Casinos constantly update their video blackjack machines. Some casinos might remove them from the floor and others will add them. That is why every year we update our survey. Below you will find the PDF for the previous years so you can compare the changes over time.

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All Over Video Blackjack Machines Pay 6-5

There are more than a dozen other video poker machines in Las Vegas. These games all pay 6-5 on a natural. Most are located on the Las Vegas Strip.

Casino	# of Decks	Min Bet	Max Bet	H/S 17	DA	DAS	RSA	Surrender	6/5 BJ	Video	Exotic	House Hold %
Bally’s	6	3	500	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	1.91020%
Binion’s	6	3	200	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	1.99842%
Circus Circus	6	2	1100	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	1.91020%
Encore	6	25	5000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	BJ Switch	0.58000%
Encore	6	50	10000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	0.48263%
Encore	6	10	5000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	1.84232%
Encore	6	100	10000	S	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	0.28507%
Encore	6	15	5000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	1.84232%
OYO	6	10	500	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	1.99842%
Linq	6	15	3000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	1.91020%
Mandalay Bay	8	15	5000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	1.92724%
MGM	6	50	10000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	0.28507%
MGM	6	500	10000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	0.28507%
Mirage	6	15	2000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	0.58000%
Rio	2	25	3000	H	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	0.60225%
Rio	2	100	5000	S	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	0.22317%
Rio	6	100	10000	S	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	0.35361%
Rio	6	25	5000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	0.66895%
Rio	6	15	2000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	0.66895%
Rio	6	10	2000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	0.66895%
The D	8	5	475	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	0.64493%
Encore	2	50	10000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	0.45688%
Excalibur	8	25	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Lucky Lucky	2.01881%
Excalibur	8	25	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Buster Blackjack	2.01881%
Excalibur	8	25	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Free Bet Blackjack	2.01881%
Flamingo	8	15	3000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	1.92724%
Harrah’s	8	15	2000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	1.92724%
Luxor	6	10	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	1.99842%
NYNY	6	15	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	0.48263%
NYNY	6	15	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Buster Blackjack	0.48263%
NYNY	6	15	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Lucky Lucky	0.48263%
NYNY	6	15	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Blackjack Spin	0.48263%
Paris	8	15	2000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	0.56926%
Paris	8	10	2000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	2.00291%
Paris	8	100	10000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	0.64493%
Planet Hollywood	8	10	2000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	1.92724%
Planet Hollywood	8	25	2000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Blazing 7’s Blackjack	1.92724%
Planet Hollywood	8	15	3000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	1.92724%
Planet Hollywood	8	50	3000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	1.92724%
Silverton	6	10	1000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	0.57085%
Sahara Las Vegas	6	100	5000	S	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	0.28507%
Sahara Las Vegas	6	200	2000	S	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	0.28507%
Stratosphere	1	10	1000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	0.03748%
Stratosphere	6	5	1000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	0.63873%
Treasure Island	6	5	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	0.63873%

If you want the video blackjack odds then take a look at the house edge and different strategies to help you win.

We have frequently been asked about the house edge on Video Blackjack and how different rules and playing perfect strategy affect the odds against you. Many players like the smaller wager limits with the video version and the fact that they can play at my own slower pace. These visitors are right in that there are plenty of advantages to video blackjack with the low minimum bankroll required, with some machines taking as little as 5 cents a hand to play. The machines also spare the player the intimidation of playing in a live game, and can be used as a great way to practice working on the perfect basic strategy.

Casino Video Blackjack Interblock Strategy

There are a few disadvantages though and one of them is how tough it is to find a machine that pays you the true value of a blackjack in which you get one and a half times your money back. Most video blackjack machines only pay out even money on natural 21’s. Since in a live blackjack game at the tables you can expect a blackjack every 21 hands or so, this disadvantage of losing the bonus money loses an additional 2.3 percent to the house edge. If you take into account that the normal house edge for blackjack is only less than half a percent for a perfect strategy player, this is quite a hit on the odds.

Video Blackjack Casino Game

Also note that some machines round down on blackjack payoffs. If you do happen to find a machine that pays the bonus for a blackjack but rounds down, make sure your wagers are for even amounts so that you can get the maximum value on your blackjack payouts and aren’t losing this small edge for no good reason.