Video Blackjack

Around the late 1970s and early 1980s, video blackjack appeared on the scene, as video gaming gained popularity. It was assumed by most casinos that video blackjack would give video poker, tough competition. Blackjack has always been known as the most popular casino game. However, results and statistics, proved otherwise. Video poker became the hot rage of the times, in the industry. Video blackjack was pushed to the periphery. There is a very basic yet vital reason for this. On most video blackjack games, blackjacks pay only even money as against the 3-2 one can get at the tables. This gives the house an extra edge of 2.3 percent.