Gambling is legal in Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek, Colorado. The casinos in these historic towns depend on gambling dollars from tourists and locals to survive.
But under the current gaming rules, a gambler may only wager a maximum of $5 per bet on the blackjack table. It is nearly impossible to beat the house over the long haul under these conditions. Why? The slight edge the house enjoys every time a player makes a bet, even as the player is employing the best blackjack strategy, will ultimately wear the player down.
Arguably, the best chance one has to win any significant amount of money, while limiting the downside, is to bet progressively with house money as one starts to beat the dealer. If one is lucky enough to win several hands in a row, the number of chips on the table in front of a player can suddenly escalate.
There are various strategies for managing the way one bets, however, though one thing is certain: Play the same amount every hand over a long period and the time spent pursuing profit will hardly have seemed worth it.
For most folks, the $5 wager is child's play. Winning $5 carries no excitement. Anticipation can never build. Boredom with the task at hand overcomes any initial titillation.
Good chance, as of this writing, that an initiative will appear on the November, 2008, ballot in Colorado to raise the limit on blackjack to $100. This factor alone would greatly advantage the player over the current situation. No dollar limits would even be better.
The initiative also calls for adding craps and roulette to the mix of games allowed in these casinos. The addition of these games would greatly enhance the gambling experience for most people. Not all folks like to play the slots, you know?
These towns will help to give Vegas a run for its money. Well, not exactly. Vegas will not care. But tourism in Colorado will grow. The hotels, bars and restaurants will prosper. Tax revenues will explode. Everyone will be happier. Very little harm will come to society by these modest ballot revisions.
The travel website, GamblingResort.com, provides information about the various casino venues in Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek. It is a great resource for those planning to visit a gambling destination here or anywhere else in the country. One can find all sorts of useful information, including photos, casino statistics, map locators, addresses and phone numbers for every casino in the USA and beyond. One can also book hotels at GamblingResort.com. Give it a try!
